Presenters

Jacqueline Downes, Partner, Allens
Jacqueline Downes heads the national Competition and Consumer Law Group at Allens. Clients rely on her advice and extensive experience in dealing with the ACCC and other regulators to resolve significant issues for their businesses. Jacqueline is ranked as a leading competition and antitrust expert in Chambers, Best Lawyers, The Asia-Pacific Legal 500 and Global Competition Review. Recent commentary in Chambers Asia-, Pacific singles Jacqueline out for her 'knowledge of how the authorities work especially in the merger control space' and describes her as an 'exceptional practitioner' whose 'responsiveness, sharp intelligence and ability to deliver set her apart'.

Felicity McMahon, Partner, Allens
Felicity is a Partner in our Competition, Consumer & Regulatory team. She is a trusted advisor to major corporations in sectors including banking, financial services, telecommunications, media & technology, agriculture, mining, funds and private equity. Felicity practises in all aspects of competition law including advising clients on mergers, investigations & enforcement, ACCC market studies & inquiries and Australian Consumer Law. She has a particular interest and experience in advising on complex mergers and structuring of collaborative arrangements including joint ventures. In 2023, Felicity was recognised as one of 24 of the Global Elite Thought Leaders (under 45) by Who's Who Legal, which is awarded to practitioners for their ' expertise and experience advising on some of the world's most significant and cutting-edge legal matters, but also their ability to innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients.' Felicity is recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Rising Star and GCR Who's Who Legal as a leading competition lawyer . Clients commend her "great analytic skills" and ability to "grasp the commercial imperatives of her client's business and quickly grasp detailed and complex technical matters". Felicity is a Lexology Client Choice Award winner, an award recognising Felicity's excellent client care, quality of service and ability to add real value to clients' businesses above and beyond others." Felicity delivers the mergers lectures in the University of Sydney's Postgraduate Competition Law subject.