Natalie Stianos specialises in competition and consumer law.
Natalie advises clients on all areas of competition and consumer law, including complex merger clearance matters, ACCC authorisations, regulatory investigations, competition litigation, pricing inquiries, cartel conduct, JVs, distribution strategies, pricing strategies, competition aspects of IP settlement agreements, regulated industries and access, consumer law litigation, misleading conduct, unconscionable conduct, unfair contract terms, consumer guarantees and the consumer data right.
Natalie is highly engaged in law reform in her practice, contributing to and advising her clients in relation to new and emerging competition and consumer law issues (including on merger control, the consumer data right, unfair trading practices, employment restraints and non-competes, and surcharging).
Natalie has significant experience advising clients across a range of industries, including financial services, digital commerce, technology, consumer and retail, FMCG, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, resources, infrastructure, and telecommunications industries.
Natalie was recognised as a Competition Law Rising Star in 2025 in Doyle’s Guide.
Natalie’s work highlights include:
- National Australia Bank: acting for NAB in obtaining ACCC clearances of its acquisitions of neobank 86 400, Citibank’s consumer banking business*, and healthtech payment platform LanternPay*
- Banks and fintechs: advising in relation to the Consumer Data Right, including accreditation, exemptions, development of CDR products and ACCC investigations
- REA Group: acting for REA in relation to a number of acquisitions, investments and partnerships including Mortgage Choice, Athena Home Loans, Arealytics and Simpology
- Equifax: acting on Equifax’s strategic competition and consumer issues including its ACCC engagements.
- Woolworths: acting for Woolworths in the proceedings brought by the ACCC in relation to ‘Prices Dropped’ promotions
- Telstra: acting for Telstra in relation to a number of competition and consumer issues, including in the ACCC v Telstra proceedings relating to Belong broadband upload speeds.
- Digital and data businesses: acting in relation to ACCC investigations and private litigation in relation to exclusivity arrangements
- Etex: acting for Etex in obtaining ACCC clearance of its acquisition of BGC Lightweight Materials
- Alliance Airlines: acting for Alliance in relation to its proposed acquisition by Qantas
*Experience whilst on secondment
