Jack Coles

Prior to joining Kirkland, Jack worked on the following matters:

Merger Control

• Acting for a major Australian agribusiness company before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to the sale of an infrastructure business.
• Advising a global beer supplier on the acquisition and sale of assets in Australia.
• Acting for a shipping company in relation to a merger before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
• Advising clients in a range of sectors (including technology and financial services) on merger control requirements and prospects.

Investigations, Litigation and Advisory Work

• Acting for the operator of major shipping ports in an investigation and litigation commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
• Advising a major Australian bank in a Productivity Commission inquiry into competition in Australia's financial system.
• Advising major Australian banks in relation to the compliance of new products with Australia's competition laws, and financial services law and regulation.