Tihana Zuk is a counsel in the competition practice. Tihana specialises in Australian competition law/anti-trust law and consumer law. She has a strong background in advising parties on merger control issues, and obtaining merger clearance from the ACCC for complex domestic and international transactions. Tihana has particular expertise in advising on competition law risks arising from business dealings with competitors, customers and suppliers (including JVs, joint procurement, pricing, exclusivity and distribution issues), and working with clients to achieve their strategic objectives within the bounds of the Competition and Consumer Act. She has many years of experience in dealing with the ACCC in relation to merger clearances, notifications and authorisations of conduct/arrangements, as well as investigations and litigation. Tihana also routinely advises on all aspects of the Australian Consumer Law, including unfair contracts, consumer guarantees and misleading or deceptive conduct. Tihana has prepared and delivered competition and consumer law compliance training to clients in a range of industries.
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On 9 September 2021, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") authorised the proposed amalgamation of three payment service providers, BPAY Group Holding Pty Ltd ("BPAY"), eftpos Payments Australia Limited ("EPAL") and NPP Australia Limited ("NPPA"), subject to a court (...)
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The reforms, if ultimately implemented, would represent a fundamental shift in the way mergers are reviewed in Australia What you need to know The ACCC has today announced significant proposed reforms to Australia’s merger laws, saying the current regime is "not fit for purpose". The proposed (...)
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In December 2020, Jason Ellis, a former general manager of sales and marketing at BlueScope Steel Limited ("BlueScope"), was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment (suspended) and ordered to pay a A$10,000 fine, for inciting the obstruction of an investigation by the Australian Competition and (...)
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In its Final Report in the Home Loan Price Inquiry ("Final Report"), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") found that many Australians with older home loans continue to pay significantly higher interest rates than those with newer loans. The Final Report focused on (...)
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Following an 8 month investigation, on 8 May 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") announced its decision to oppose the proposed merger between fixed-line provider TPG Telecom ("TPG") and mobile network operator Vodafone Hutchinson Pty Limited ("VHA"). VHA and TPG (...)
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On 3 December 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") released its Final Report on Customer Loyalty Schemes ("Report"), following a review of the major schemes operating in Australia, in the airline, supermarket, credit card, travel, telecommunication and retail (...)
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