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Restrictive
Trade Practices

What are Restrictive Trade Practices?

Restrictive trade practices are practices or behaviours that lessen market competition.

Some of these practices and behaviours are prohibited by law under the Commerce Act 1986, and can incur severe penalties, including fines up to NZ$10 million or 10% of turnover.

Cartel conduct and abuse of market power are forms of restrictive trade practices.

Expertise

Anna routinely advises on the competition law implications of contractual arrangements such as distribution arrangements, franchises and joint ventures.

She is also experienced in assisting clients to obtain authorisations from the Commerce Commission for restrictive trade practices.

Services

Advising on a wide range of restrictive trade practices, including:

Product bundling and tying
Predatory pricing
Refusal or termination of supply
Exclusive dealing
Access terms and pricing
Cartel conduct
Misuse of market power
Contracts, arrangements and understandings that have the purpose, effect or likely effect of substantially lessening competition
Restrictive trade practice authorisations