Peta Stevenson is a partner in the Dispute Resolution team in our Sydney office, where she specialises in competition litigation. Peta’s practice covers a broad range of competition and dispute resolution matters, including advising a diverse mix of clients on the application of the anti-competitive conduct, consumer protection and access provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and related state legislation. She regularly advises clients on competition regulatory investigation and enforcement matters, as well as acting in private enforcement proceedings for damages and other relief (including class actions). She also advises on general commercial matters for a range of clients. Peta is considered a trusted adviser in the highly technical area of competition law. She is recognised for her ability to lead complex litigation matters including working with and co-ordinating large teams, meeting tight deadlines and identifying and resolving key issues. Peta has advised extensively on matters that involve liaising with international counsel in global investigations or enforcement actions, and regularly works closely with economic experts in the preparation of formal evidence and in general advice to clients. In 2001/2002, Peta completed a Master of Laws at the University of Cambridge with a focus on competition law and dispute resolution.
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This article has been nominated for the 2020 Antitrust Writing Awards. Click here to learn more about the Antitrust Writing Awards. From 1 October 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will apply an updated cartel immunity and cooperation policy, with the changes (...)
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ANZ gets home on defending price fixing claims* A longstanding dispute between the ANZ and the ACCC has finally been resolved, with the Federal Court dismissing the allegations of the ACCC in a decision handed down by Justice Dowsett on Monday 18 November 2013. Background Facts In 2007 (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). Coalition to uproot competition laws?* With the votes counted and Tony Abbott safely claiming a Coalition victory on 7 September 2013, it’s not only the government that is getting a (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). Closing time* Given our previous posts on the topic you would be forgiven for thinking we have a particular interest in Corona sales. Rather, the AB InBev / Grupo Modelo merger has been (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). Like taking food from a baby* On 7 February 2013, the ACCC issued a statement of issues outlining its concerns in relation to the proposed acquisition by Heinz of local infant food producer (...)
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Judge calls time out on beer merger* Since our most recent post on the proposed merger of AB InBev and Grupo Modelo earlier this month there have been several developments. As you’ll recall, AB InBev was previously offering to sell its stake in Crown Imports (Modelo’s US distributor of beers (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). Beer o’clock* As we reported in November 2012, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed acquisition of the balance of Mexico-based Grupo Modelo (of which is already owns 50%), continues to face (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). Thai take away* On 14 December 2012, the Federal Court of Australia imposed a $7.5M penalty on Thai Airways for its role in entering into and giving effect to a price-fixing understanding to (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). By the beerest of margins* The proposed Budweiser–Corona deal, first made public in late June this year, has come under renewed scrutiny in the US this week despite receiving clearance from (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). Cha-Ching - the highest penalties in the world and the FTC is still not happy?* The FTC has withdrawn a 2003 policy statement that limited equitable monetary remedies for antitrust (...)
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This article was originally published on In Competition by King & Wood Mallesons (click here). US District Court blows full time on cartel proceedings against Florida West* The District Court has made the rare decision to accept a plea of no contest from airline Florida West, ending (...)
