Competition Law
Navigating the complexities of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), competition regulation, and fair trading standards for South Australian enterprises.
Practice Overview
Australia’s competition and consumer law framework—enforced by the ACCC—imposes substantial civil penalties on businesses that engage in anti-competitive agreements, misleading conduct, or unfair contract terms. As regulatory scrutiny increases, businesses of all sizes must ensure their marketing, contracts, and market behavior comply with statutory standards.
Mazzocchetti Legal provides pragmatic, preventive competition law advice. Lorenzo Mazzocchetti guides businesses in structuring their commercial practices to achieve competitive advantages without falling foul of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
Why Choose Lorenzo Mazzocchetti for Competition Law
Penalties under the ACL have increased dramatically in recent years. Lorenzo helps Adelaide businesses proactively identify high-risk contractual clauses and sales behaviors, providing peace of mind and bulletproof compliance.
Core Capabilities & Services
Reviewing advertising campaigns, product claims, pricing representations, and packaging to prevent misleading or deceptive conduct allegations.
Reviewing and rewriting standard form business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) contracts to eliminate prohibited unfair terms.
Advising on exclusive dealing, cartel prohibitions, concerted practices, resale price maintenance, and misuse of market power rules.
Structuring statutory consumer guarantee policies, refund procedures, and voluntary manufacturer warranty documentation.
Responding to statutory Section 155 notices, substantiate notices, and regulatory enforcement investigations by the ACCC or Consumer and Business Services (CBS).
Conducting internal compliance reviews and executive training on trade practices risks and antitrust guidelines.
Discuss Your Competition Law Requirements
Consult directly with Lorenzo Mazzocchetti at our Adelaide Grenfell Street chambers, or arrange a confidential telephone or video briefing.