RBB

Chris Hart

Chris Hart is a Principal based in RBB’s Sydney office. Since joining the firm in 2015, he has advised clients on a variety of competition matters before the Australian, Chinese, Namibian, South African and UK competition authorities. Chris is a member of the Consumer and Competition Committee of the Business Law Section of the Australian Law Council.

Since joining RBB, Chris has advised clients on a variety of competition matters before the Australian, Chinese, Namibian, South African and UK competition authorities.

His experience includes providing advice on mergers (raising both horizontal and non-horizontal concerns), alleged anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance matters and market investigations.

Chris’ experience covers a range of sectors, including automotive parts, aviation, construction, electronic components, fast-moving consumer goods, mining, online advertising, ports, private healthcare, refractories, route-based services, telecommunications and waste management.

He holds an LLB and MCom in Economics (with distinction) from Stellenbosch University.

Selected Cases

  • Veolia/Suez

    Merger, Global (Australia filing)

  • Alphabet (Google)

    Digital Advertising Services Inquiry, Australia

  • ZF/WABCO

    Merger, Global (China filing)

  • TasPorts

    Alleged misuse of market power, Australia

  • TPG/VHA

    Merger, Australia

  • Rentokil/Cannon

    Merger, UK

  • Air Namibia

    Predatory Pricing, South Africa & Namibia

  • Life Healthcare

    Market investigation, South Africa

  • Uniplate

    Typing and exclusivity, South Africa

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