Peter Armitage
Peter Armitage

Peter Armitage

Partner

Sydney

+61 2 9258 6119 | +61 418 973 700
peter.armitage@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Peter is sought by clients across a wide range of industries for his deep knowledge and experience in Australian competition and consumer law.

Peter has significant experience in competition and consumer protection law, including in complex merger clearances and defending clients in investigations and legal actions by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Peter is a trusted adviser to major corporations in sectors including IT, financial services, manufacturing, transport, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, consumer and retail, and mining and resources.

  • Woolworths Group Limited: Advised on the ACCC's Supermarkets Inquiry.
  • ANZ: Secured merger clearance by the Australian Competition Tribunal of its acquisition of Suncorp Bank.
  • Woolworths Group Limited: Secured ACCC merger clearance of its acquisition of 55% of Petspiration Group.
  • Aurizon: Secured merger clearance in the Federal Court of Aurizon's sale of the Acacia Ridge Rail Terminal.
  • Advised a global tech firm on the ACCC's Digital Platform Services Inquiry.
  • ANZT Terminals: Secured ACCC merger clearance, subject to remedies, of the acquisition of GrainCorp Liquid Terminals.
  • Nine Entertainment: Secured ACCC merger clearance of its acquisition of Fairfax Media.
  • Komatsu: Secured ACCC merger clearance of their acquisition of Joy Global.
  • Tronox: Secured ACCC merger clearance of the acquisition of Cristal's TiO2 business.
  • ANZ: Secured ACCC merger clearance of the sale of its vehicle dealer finance business to Macquarie Bank.

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