Antitrust Litigation 2025

NEW ZEALAND

North Island

Auckland

New Zealand

Wellington

Law and Practice Contributed by: Ellie Harrison and Jasper Fawcett Wynn Williams Lawyers

South Island

Contents 1. Introduction p.129 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.129 1.2 Recent Developments p.129 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure p.129 2.1 Statutory Basis p.129 2.2 Courts p.130 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.130 2.4 Proof p.131 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.131 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation p.131 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.131 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.131 4. Class and Collective Actions p.131 4.1 Statutory Basis p.131 4.2 Opting In or Out p.131 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.132 4.4 Class Certification p.132 5. Choice of Jurisdiction p.132 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.132 6. Disclosure/Discovery p.132 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.132 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.133

8. Damages p.134 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.134 9. Liability and Contribution p.134 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.134 9.2 Contribution p.135 10. Other Remedies p.135 10.1 Injunctions p.135 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.136 11. Funding and Costs p.136 11.1 Litigation Funding p.136 11.2 Costs p.136 12. Appeals p.137 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.137 13. Looking Forward p.138 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.138

6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.133 7. Witness and Expert Opinions p.133 7.1 Witness Procedure p.133 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.134

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