REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Jessica Mandla
Complex Litigation and Investigations
Representing individuals and companies in various cartel conduct investigations and prosecutions (including in cartel cases against ANZ/Citigroup/Deutsche Bank, Blue Scope and Country Care).
Representing HP in an investigation into alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and achieving a settlement outcome with the ACCC and assisting HP to develop and implement an Australia-wide compensation program.
Representing one of Australia's largest agri-businesses, Landmark, in an investigation and proceedings brought by the ACCC in the Federal Court.
Acting for Engage Marine, a new entrant into towage and shipping pilotage in the ACCC's first prosecution under the new misuse of market power provisions.
Representing a client in the agriculture industry in an investigation into alleged unfair contracts terms and negotiating contract amendments with the ACCC.
Representing a client in the technology industry in a product safety investigation and advising on compliance with product safety laws.
Other Competition Law / Consumer Law work
Successfully obtained clearance for HP from the ACCC for resale price maintenance in respect of HP's e-commerce store (such clearance being only the second clearance for resale price maintenance granted in Australia).
Obtaining merger clearance from the ACCC for various transactions involving Quadrant Private Equity-owned companies (includes Qscan and Superior Food Services).
Advising clients in various industries (including technology, transport and finance) on unfair contract terms compliance.
Advising clients in various industries (including pharmaceuticals, food and consumer goods) on the consumer law risks of marketing claims and campaigns.
Advising a group of major car rental companies on a collective bargaining application for Authorisation against Cairns Airport.
Obtaining authorisation for the Licenced Post Office Group to collectively negotiate with Australia Post.
Assisting in the design and implementation of competition and consumer law compliance programs and the provision of compliance training for various clients including in the agriculture, FMCG and home building industries.
Advising various clients (including HP, Kong and Le Creuset) on supply chain structuring and the implementation of selective distribution models.
Advising an individual who sought immunity from the ACCC and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions for being involved in potential cartel conduct and is now a witness in an ACCC prosecution of BlueScope Steel for attempted cartel conduct.
Advising Belkin in Australia and worldwide to effect a safety recall of a portable wireless charger.
