The Competitive Edge
Episodes
The Secret Agent: Peter Waters and Andrew Low on the rise and the risks of agentic AI in commerce
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Legend emeritus Peter Waters and Partner Andrew Low take us through the rise and the risks of agentic AI in commerce and beyond: how AI agents can org...
Xmas in February: Louise Klamka on the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026-27
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Xmas in February: Partner Louise Klamka takes us behind the scenes of the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities and what we can expect in the c...
The World's Fair: Liana Witt and David Holmes on Australia's new unfair trading practices proposal
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Liana Witt and lawyer David Holmes take us through the Australian government's plan to prohibit unfair trading practices -- with all the ...
Once Upon a Time in China: Amelia McKellar on merger control, involution-style competition and the accidental sad horse in China
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Special Counsel Amelia McKellar joins us to explore merger control and microchips, industry policy and involution in the world's second...
How to Host a Merger: Elizabeth Avery and Costas Condoleon on the latest updates to the merger regime and what global counsel need to know about our new system.
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to Host a Merger: In our special Antipodean summer edition, head of Competition Elizabeth Avery and co-head of Corporate Advisory and M&A, Cos...
Mergerbot: Simon Muys and Tanya Macdonald on the recent and upcoming refinements to the new merger process
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partners Simon Muys and Tanya Macdonald join us to ring in Australia’s new merger clearance regime – what's settled, what's stil...
The Merger Reform Forum: ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb on the new merger review framework
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb delivers a keynote at our recent forum on the new merger framework that's just around the riverbend: why the change, how...
DPSI 10 Your Seatbelts: Kate Reader on the Digital Platform Services Inquiry and what's next for the ACCC in digital regulation
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DPSI 10 Your Seatbelts: Kate Reader, head of the ACCC's Digital Markets Branch and G+T alum, returns to unpack the landmark Digital Platform Services ...
The Sting: Jeremy Jose and Antonia Garling on the new Scams Prevention Framework
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new Scams Prevention Framework will kick in next year with codes of conduct and big penalties for failing to take reasonable steps to combat scams...
Moving On Up: Amelia McKellar and Kaushalya Mataraaratchi on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements and the planned changes to stop them
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moving On Up: Non-compete and no-poach restrictions in employment contracts in the government's sights, and Special Counsels Amelia McKellar and ...
The Informant! Kieran Pender on whistleblowers, regulators, protections and their limits
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Pender from the Human Rights Law Centre joins us to talk about whistleblowers -- how they're protected, how they engage with regulators, t...
Conference 27: Geoff Petersen on the ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference, essential infrastructure, the energy transition, competition and innovation
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Geoff Petersen joins us fresh from the ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference with the latest on regulating infrastructure, the energy transition, com...
Stephen King's It: Productivity Commissioner Stephen King on regulation and innovation, the AI opportunity and productivity growth
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Productivity Commissioner Stephen King joins us to talk about regulation and innovation, data and AI, the lost decade of productivity growth, and the ...
When I'm Gone: Antitrust economics and merger reform
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Fish, Economist at Charles River Associates, joins us to talk about the new merger approval process and its sharper focus on data and ec...
Only Mergers in the Building: Charles Coorey, Andrew Low and Liana Witt on the ins and outs of the new merger process.
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partners Charles Coorey, Andrew Low and Liana Witt take us deeper into the new merger review process -- the filing fees, the forms and information req...
Special Episode: Clerkships decoded – life in Australia’s top competition team
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you start your legal career in Australia’s leading competition, consumer and market regulation practice? Recent clerks and now team m...
Batteries Not Included: Charles Coorey and Jessie-Grace Stephenson on product safety and consumer protection
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Charles Coorey and pro bono lawyer Jessie-Grace Stephenson read the fine print on consumer protection and product safety -- fro...
Merger on the Orient Express: Amelia McKellar on antitrust, AI and digital regulation developments in Asia
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special Counsel Amelia McKellar joins us to talk trends and developments in antitrust, artificial intelligence and digital regulation in Asia -- what'...
Anatomy of a Merger: Partners Elizabeth Avery, Louise Klamka and Jeremy Jose on the practical implications of the new merger process
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s new, formal, mandatory and suspensory merger regime comes into effect on a voluntary basis on 1 July this year and will be mandatory...
American Graffiti: Elizabeth Avery and Liana Witt on the new US approach to antitrust and merger review
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partners Elizabeth Avery and Liana Witt report back from a very different American Bar Association Spring Meeting in Washington DC, and take us throug...
Bonus Episode: Truth, advertising and democracy: Anne Twomey on elections and debate in the public square
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, we rejoin Professor Emerita Anne Twomey for more on how media is regulated at election time. How could AI be deployed in politi...
Electioneering: Professor Emerita Anne Twomey on freedom of political communication and the regulation of elections
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Emerita Anne Twomey, constitutional law expert and G+T consultant, takes us through the regulation of elections: misinformation, disinformat...
Stop! Hammer Time: Economist and former regulator John Fingleton on Australia's competition reforms, ex ante regulation and seismic shifts in the global zeitgeist
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economist and former head of the Competition Authority of Ireland and the UK Office of Fair Trading John Fingleton CBE joins us from...
Stop, collaborate and listen: Louise Klamka and Rebecca Dollisson on the risks and rewards of business cooperation and authorisations
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Louise Klamka and Special Counsel Rebecca Dollisson take us through the risks and rewards of business cooperation, from Vi...
Continuity and Change: Simon Muys on the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2025-26
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities are here and Partner Simon Muys reads between the lines on the new merger framework, the gl...
Task Force: Marcus Bezzi on the Competition Taskforce, the new National Competition Policy and merger reform implementation
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Advisor Marcus Bezzi joins us to talk about his time at Treasury's Competition Taskforce, merger reform implementation, the future of our Nation...
The Three Laws: Amelia McKellar on AI and Consumer Protection
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special Counsel Amelia McKellar joins us with the latest on AI and consumer protection, from rogue chatbots to fake reviews and how regulato...
The Enforcer: Liana Witt on competition and consumer law enforcement and reform.
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Liana Witt joins us to talk about the latest in competition and consumer law enforcement and law reform. The ACCC is leaning into consumer and...
Fitter, Happier, More Productive: Chair Danielle Wood on the Productivity Commission and the new National Competition Policy
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood joins Partner Jeremy Jose to discuss the evolving role of the Commission, the Competition Taskforce, th...
…And Justice for All: Deputy Assistant Attorney-General John W. Elias on the Department of Justice, culture and competition, the new US merger guidelines, and artificial intelligence.
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deputy Assistant Attorney-General John W. Elias lays out the mission and culture of the Antitrust Division at the US Department of Justice, covering d...
Electric Dreams: Geoff Petersen on the shifting balance between markets and governments in the energy transition.
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Geoff Petersen explores the new role for governments in the energy transition, taking the lead on targets and infrastructure and making sure...
Crimes of Fashion: Louise Klamka on competition law in the world of haute (and not-so-haute) couture
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Louise Klamka takes us down the catwalk where fashion meets competition law. Is the Birkin bag in a market of its own? Is "accessible luxury" ...
Trading Places: New ACCC Commissioner Dr Philip Williams on competition law and economics, concentration and paradigms.
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New ACCC Commissioner Dr Philip Williams AM trades a long history in economics in the private sector and academia for a crucial role with the compet...
Not Guilty by Association: Tanya Macdonald on collaboration without collusion in industry associations.
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Tanya Macdonald on how industry associations and their members can promote industry, consumer and public interest goals while staying on the r...
Handle the Jandal: NZCC Chief Economist Douglas Rathbun on Generative AI, Coffeenomics, and Competition Policy
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NZCC Chief Economist and former DoJ Counsel Douglas Rathbun speaks to Special Counsel Haidee Leung about why New Zealand is the best place in the wo...
Draft Day: Elizabeth Avery and Simon Muys on the game-changing merger review reform Bill
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has released a hundred pages of draft amendments to the merger review framework, and partners Elizabeth Avery and Simon Muys talk us th...
Saving Ryan's Privacy: Melissa Fai on the big changes coming to privacy law and enforcement
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technology + Digital Partner Melissa Fai takes us through the seismic changes to the Privacy Act now expected in August, with new protections for indi...
Merger by Numbers: Elizabeth Avery and Xavier Keary on the new merger framework and venture capital
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Avery and G+T Ventures head Xavier Keary investigate the coming collision of venture capital and the new merger proposals as the ACCC draws ...
Safety Not Guaranteed: Amelia McKellar on the ACCC's plans to turbo-charge Australia's consumer guarantees.
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ACCC is calling for reform to the consumer guarantee regime to make non-compliance a contravention — similar to unfair contract terms. Currently...
Altered Carbon: Romany Webb on regulatory approaches to carbon reduction and removal on the path to net zero and beyond
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G+T alumna Romany Webb joins us from the Sabin Centre for Climate Change Law at Columbia University to talk about regulatory approaches to carbon dio...
Bonus Episode: Good Sports: Rachel Davis and Mary Harvey on how human rights principles from the business world have been applied to sport
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, we rejoin the ESG, Sport and Human Rights Forum, where host Moya Dodd spoke with Women's World Cup winner Mary Harvey, now the ...
Dial M for Merger: Elizabeth Avery and Louise Klamka on Australia's new merger approval framework
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest shakeup of merger regulation in Australia in 50 years is coming into view. Partners Elizabeth Avery and Louise Klamka take us through t...
Chilling Effects: Anne Catherine Faye on antitrust, economics and sustainability
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Catherine Faye, Economist and Counsel to the Chair of the American Bar Association's Antitrust Section, takes us through the complicated landscap...
On the Money: Andrew Low on Digital Regulation, Digital Ecosystems and Digital Payments
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Change is the only constant, but even change is changing as partner Andrew Low joins us to talk about digital regulation, digital ecosystems and dig...
Kicking off: Ilona Millar and Rae Lindsay on ESG, Sustainability and Human Rights
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G+T partner Ilona Millar and Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association Co-Chair Rae Lindsay on global ESG trends, corporate sustainability in...
Merger on the Dancefloor: Partners Elizabeth Avery and Simon Muys with the latest on the merger reform debate
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Partners Elizabeth Avery and Simon Muys take us through the latest on the merger reform debate, how the ACCC's position has evolved and how its pa...
Everything Everywhere All At Once: Amelia McKellar and the Multi-Jurisdiction of Mergers
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special Counsel Amelia McKellar guides us through the multiverse of multijurisdictional ("MJ") mergers, and how to navigate the conjunction of thres...
The view from 9,144 metres: Professor Frédéric Jenny on climate change, AI and digital platforms
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OECD Competition Committee Chair Professor Frédéric Jenny joins us to talk about the long arc of the competition law universe, from the Chicago Scho...
I'm the Problem, It's Me: Liana Witt on individual liability for competition law contraventions
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even as maximum corporate penalties go through the roof, there may be more deterrence in pursuing a business's officers and employees. Partner Liana ...
Power to the People: Geoff Petersen on the implications of the Origin Energy authorisation and the race to connect renewable power generation to the network
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Geoff Petersen gives us the buzz on the new National Energy Objectives, which now include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the ACCC'...
Flying High! What’s on the Radar in the Airline Sector with Louise Klamka
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Louise Klamka reads the contrails on the airline sector, including the ACCC's case against Qantas and its rejection of Qantas's acquisition of...
What does Prof Fox say? NYU antitrust legend Eleanor Fox on international antitrust trends and lessons for Australia.
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NYU antitrust legend Eleanor Fox joins us to discuss the evolving nature of antitrust; the tensions between agencies, lawmakers and courts; and conver...
Surrey with the Fringe on Top with Elizabeth Avery and Louise Klamka
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Partners Elizabeth Avery and Louisa Klamka return from the International Antitrust Forum in the home counties with all the latest on competition pract...
Classical Gas: Jeremy Jose on the rolling boil of gas market regulation.
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Jeremy Jose brings us up to date on the rolling boil that is gas market regulation in Australia. What's the latest on the gas trigger, the p...
The answer to everything? A.I. governance and ethics with Prof Ed Santow, Simon Burns, Andrew Hii and Jen Bradley
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Human Rights Commissioner Prof Ed Santow of the UTS Human Technology Institute joins G+T's Simon Burns, Andrew Hii and Jen Bradley to di...
Collaboration or collusion? Competition and sustainability agreements with Elizabeth Avery and Radha Rathi.
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Collaboration or Collusion? Partner Elizabeth Avery and lawyer Radha Rathi run the ruler over agreements between rivals for sustainability goals, as a...
The road to net zero with Ilona Millar
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change and sustainability partner Ilona Millar takes us through the new obligations and imperatives facing many businesses to address their en...
No-poachers and gamekeepers: DOJ economist Dr Brian Clark on antitrust, labour markets and Stephen King.
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US DOJ economist Dr Brian Clark joins us to talk about equity and antitrust, labor and monopsony markets, and what Stephen King has in common with p...
Springtime in Washington: Anna Belgiorno-Nettis on global developments and local implications from the world's largest antitrust meeting.
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Springtime in Washington: G+T lawyer Anna Belgiorno-Nettis spoke at the world's largest antitrust meeting and now reports back on equity and fairness ...
The Port Report with Sarah Lynch
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special Counsel Sarah Lynch brings us all sorts of reports on ports, as NSW Ports scores a win against the ACCC and critical infrastructure and privat...
Marathon Man: The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, on justice, equality and the friendliness of the long-distance runner.
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a busy first year for the new Australian government, with big changes in competition and consumer law and regulation and plenty more to come...
Florence + the Machine: Partner Simon Muys on developments in European competition law and the recent IBA Conference in the Tuscan capital.
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Simon Muys returns from the International Bar Association Competition Conference in Italy with the latest developments in European competition...
Fair Game: The role of fairness in competition and consumer law with ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb, consumer advocate Gerard Brody and G+T partner Elizabeth Avery.
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb, consumer advocate Gerard Brody and G+T partner Elizabeth Avery discuss the role of fairness in competition and con...
Straight Outta Competition: Dr Philip Marsden on specialist tech regulation, ultramarathons and bringing rap to competition law
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Philip Marsden is a Professor of Law and Economics, an ultra-marathon runner, an antitrust rapper and a co-author of the Furman report into digital...
Number Five is Alive: ACCC Digital Platforms chief Kate Reader on the latest report of the big tech inquiry and the argument for upfront regulation.
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Half-time at the ACCC's five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry sees the agency reflecting on changes in the high-tech sector and recommending a n...
Work in Progress: Elizabeth Avery on progressive antitrust in the US and beyond
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Group leader Elizabeth Avery reports from a world tour of competition law conferences with an update on the new progressive antitrust which is quickly...
From Fibre to Cyber with the Hon Michelle Rowland, Minister for Communications
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our illustrious alum the Hon Michelle Rowland, Minister for Communications, joins us to talk about the broadband repair job, sports broadcasting in th...
A.I. Artificial Intelligence: Regulator challenges and learning on the job with Peter Waters.
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are regulators ready for AI? Or do they need AI to help them? Peter Waters decodes the multiple challenges regulators face, and reprograms us for an i...
Green Zone: Power shifts in state and national regulation in energy and beyond, with Special Counsel Geoff Petersen.
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's state vs state as national regulation lags behind environmental imperatives. Special Counsel Geoff Petersen takes us through how regulated indust...
SoCal Hero: USC Professor Danny Sokol on digital platforms, why the rush to ex ante regulation, and soup
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
USC Professor Danny Sokol joins Partner Louise Klamka and Special Counsel Haidee Leung to interrogate the need for digital specific regulati...
Clash of the Titans: Competition and IP go head-to-head as partners Susan Jones and John Lee discuss the Celgene/Juno patent settlement authorisation.
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monopolies! Competition law hates them, intellectual property law creates them. It's not that simple, but the two areas of law often find themselves i...
London Calling: Richard Feasey rings the bell on communications regulation in the past, present and future.
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The telecommunications industry has been a crucible of competition and regulation for decades, and it's now on the frontline of debates ranging from d...
Edge of Tomorrow: regulating for an uncertain future with Andrew Low
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When everything is changing, everywhere and all at once, how do competition law and regulation keep up? New partner Andrew Low talks us through the sh...
Special Episode: Clerkships, canapés and competition law at Gilbert + Tobin
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you start your legal career in Australia’s leading competition and regulation practice? Recent grads Asha Keaney and Amelia Douglass, par...
How Greenwash My Valley? Electricity regulation and environmental claims with Jeremy Jose
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Energy markets are in turmoil, the road to net-zero is bumpy, and regulators have greenwashing in the crosshairs. New partner Jeremy Jose unpacks the ...
Wake in fright: dawn raids and cartel investigations with Tanya Macdonald
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Knock, knock. Now what? It’s no joke when the ACCC conducts a dawn raid. New partner Tanya Macdonald talks with Moya Dodd about how you and your...
Competition vs Privacy with Dr Katharine Kemp
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when antitrust and privacy go head-to-head? UNSW Senior Lecturer Dr Katharine Kemp joins us to map the collision course between competiti...
Priorities on Parade: the ACCC in a time of change
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the ACCC's priorities and what difference will new leadership make? Former ACCC Chair Rod Sims announced an ambitious policy agenda for 2022&...
It's a gas! Or is it? Energy regulation in a time of war and decarbonisation
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the energy regulator publicly asks existential questions about its own legislated regulatory framework, we know the world is changing. Hear...
Flight control: airline competition and regulation in a disrupted world.
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Air travel is taking off again but the world has changed for operators and passengers alike. Regulators insist that competition must be preserved, but...
The Big Interview: Gina Cass-Gottlieb, incoming ACCC Chair
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An exclusive 1:1 with incoming ACCC Chair -- and until recently G+T partner -- Gina Cass-Gottlieb. From her family kitchen table to her formativ...
Unfair terms in standard form contracts -- what do the coming changes mean for you?
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
State and Commonwealth governments have agreed to toughen protections for consumers and smaller businesses against unfair terms in standard form contr...
The singularity approaches! How can regulation keep up with artificial intelligence?
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence and technology are accelerating, public expectations are shifting, and competition law and regulation are scrambling to keep u...
Antitrust hipsters are going mainstream around the world -- but what about Australia?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The "hipster antitrust" movement emerged in 2017 as young lawyer Lina Khan and others argued that competition law should embrace a wider variety of ha...
NSW Ports weathers the storm in the first round of the ACCC's ongoing case against the way it was privatised
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ACCC has often warned against privatisations of major government infrastructure aimed at securing the highest sale price at the expense of competi...
Bonus episode: What went wrong for the prosecution in Australia’s first criminal cartel jury trial - Part 2
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we turned to crime… and we're not done yet! This episode brings you more in our conversation with Kate Morgan, SC who successfully d...
What went wrong for the prosecution in Australia’s first criminal cartel jury trial
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first criminal cartel case to go before an Australian jury ended with a swift verdict of “not guilty” on all charges against health so...
Big changes proposed for merger approvals in Australia
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the ACCC's proposed changes and what they might mean for you with Elizabeth Avery, who heads up our competition and regulation team. We do...
Misuse of market power – why are private companies stepping in where the ACCC fears to tread?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s competition regulator the ACCC fought hard for a new law against misuse of market power, but it’s private companies who are us...
Introducing The Competitive Edge
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What you need to know about the latest in competition law and policy from Australia’s leading Competition and Regulation practice at Gilbert + T...