Troy is one of New Zealand's best regarded competition (antitrust), consumer, overseas investment, and regulatory lawyers. He delivers quality and commercially-astute competition and regulatory advice on:
- mergers / acquisitions (M&A), including in relation to Commerce Commission clearance processes and overseas investment (OIO / FDI);
- Commerce Commission investigations, including cartel, exclusive dealing, and market power investigations;
- Commerce Commission market studies;
- Commerce Commission authorisations, including for collective bargaining and other sector-wide initiatives;
- joint ventures and other competitor collaborations;
- franchise networks;
- distribution arrangements;
- industry sustainability initiatives;
- industry and trade associations;
- consumer law and Fair Trading Act issues (including advertising, labelling and marketing advice, product recall, unfair contract terms, and unconscionable conduct matters); and
- internal competition and consumer law compliance programmes and trainings.
Clients have particularly acknowledged that:
"Troy is a highly-valued advisor and is like an extension of the business; he is always willing to take steps add additional value."
"Troy’s professional skill and judgment is second to none and we hugely enjoy working with him."
"Troy is thorough, pragmatic and commercially aware - he communicates complex topics clearly and in a form that's understood and used by all."
"Troy has a wonderful manner and the way in which he advises clients is both down to earth and clear, as well as powerful and convincing whenever it needs to be."
“Troy is excellent at distilling the key competition law issues from complex commercial scenarios and communicating the key issues and his advice succinctly.”
"Troy’s communication and responsiveness is by far the best I receive from any other external counsel we use."