Expert advisers with in-depth expertise
Economic regulation of third-party access is highly complex and demands experienced, advisers. We have successfully advised clients in leading cases in this field, and across a wide range of "infrastructure" assets: traversing network utility industries (gas, electricity and water), transport and logistics networks (including railways, ports and airports), healthcare, telecommunications, television, postal services, other regulated media industries, and increasingly IT systems and "big data" access.
Australasia practice
In Australia, we are an experienced practice in access-to-infrastructure issues, having acted successfully in the seminal Pilbara iron ore rail access litigation, and advised clients on the National Gas Law, National Electricity Rules, and the National Third Party Access Regime, as well as other access regimes relating to railways, ports and other infrastructure.
Access to "infrastructure" in the new economy
Drawing on extensive experience in physical infrastructure, and the "essential facility" concepts underpinning that field, our team increasingly advises on competition issues in relation to IT systems, standard setting and "big data" concerns. These are likely to be the major contested "infrastructure" facilities of the future.
Understanding our clients
Our deep understanding of our clients' needs is enhanced through several members of the team having previously held in-house roles in, or been seconded to, regulated businesses across a range of industries, while others have worked with the regulators themselves.
