Geoff Carter |Partner

Geoff is a partner in our Competition & Regulatory and Corporate groups, and practises competition law with a commercial focus. His areas of expertise include merger clearances, authorisations and notifications, access issues, economic regulation, restrictive trade practices and consumer protection advice. He has extensive experience and knowledge of utility regulation in Australia, including cross ownership and licensing regimes. He also regularly represents clients in dealings with the ACCC and other regulators.

Geoff's commercial work includes advising on commercial transactions and arrangements, mergers and acquisitions and general contractual advice. He has extensive experience in major government sales and privatisation projects, acting for both government and bidders. 

He has advised and analysed competition issues across a range of diverse industry sectors including: financial services, telecommunications, aviation, ports, energy, gambling, agribusiness, health services, manufacturing and infrastructure.

Geoff was named one of the world's top 40 young competition lawyers in the Global Competition Review's 40 under 40 (4th edition), published in March 2012.