Shameela Karunakaran
Clayton Utz
Special Counsel
Sydney
Overview
Shameela Karunakaran has extensive experience in competition and consumer law enforcement matters, disputes and litigation. She regularly advises and assists clients in dealing with ACCC investigations and enforcement action. Shameela is an exceptional communicator and problem solver and combined with her strategic and pragmatic approach, she is an expert in navigating complex contentious matters to deliver commercial outcomes and achieve the desired results for clients.
Notable Work
- Brickworks: acting for Brickworks Limited and its subsidiary Austral WA in private antitrust litigation commenced against BGC Australia, alleging BGC unlawfully acquired the WA Midland brick and masonry business despite ACCC informal merger clearance and that BGC's pricing practices over several years were predatory in contravention of the misuse of market power (abuse) prohibition in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
- Jaguar Land Rover Australia: acting in defence of Federal Court class action proceedings relating to alleged issues with the diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems installed in affected vehicles.
- Bank: acting in defence of a leading Australian bank in ACCC investigations in relation to attempted cartel conduct.
- NBN Co: acting in relation to competition and consumer law issues affecting the national broadband network.
- Port of Newcastle: acting in relation to competition issues affecting Port of Newcastle, one of the largest coal export terminals in the world.
Insights
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29 Feb 2024 | Article
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Petstock investigation: a warning of risks of not seeking ACCC merger clearance
25 Oct 2023 | Article
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Shock-proofing Australia: Budget 2023 sparks new funding for energy and scam solutions
19 May 2023 | Article
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