A&B Competition Lawyers | Specialist Competition & Consumer Law Practice

A&B Competition Lawyers is one of New Zealand's premier specialist competition law practices, combining the expertise of two of the country's most experienced competition law practitioners. With over 25 years of experience shaping New Zealand's competition law landscape, the firm has been involved in most major competition law matters that have defined the field.

The firm provides specialist advice and advocacy across the full spectrum of competition law, including mergers and acquisitions, cartel investigations, restrictive trade practices, abuse of market power cases, market studies, and economic regulation. Their expertise extends to consumer law and competition policy, with particular experience in sectors such as banking, insurance, ports, oil & gas, agriculture, building products, aviation, telecommunications and electricity.

Founded by Neil Anderson, former partner at a leading competition law practice, and David Blacktop, who served as Principal Counsel, Competition at the Commerce Commission, A&B delivers pragmatic, straightforward and effective solutions. The firm is recognized by Chambers Asia Pacific for its creative thinking, phenomenal work ethic, and ability to solve novel and difficult issues across all sectors.