NSW Ports weathers the storm in the first round of the ACCC's ongoing case against the way it was privatised

25/10/2021 21 min Episodio 4
NSW Ports weathers the storm in the first round of the ACCC's ongoing case against the way it was privatised

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The ACCC has often warned against privatisations of major government infrastructure aimed at securing the highest sale price at the expense of competition in the longer term. When the New South Wales government sold its largest cargo ports with what looked like a hedge against future competition, the regulator thought it had a clear case. So far, the court hasn't agreed. Lawyer Sarah Lynch worked closely on the case and tells us what happened and what happens next. Plus more from the ACCC on merger reform and ex ante regulation,  Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance, default search screens and things that get lost in transcription. Subscribe to the podcast mailing list - https://bit.ly/3mUNFie  Links from the episode: Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition + Regulation team: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/expertise/competition-and-regulation Support the show: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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