David Peters
David Peters is Principal of Kinsman Legal. David specialises in trade remedies, competition law and economic regulation (focussing particularly on infrastructure access, mergers and cartels). David’s work has also had significant overlaps into litigation, contract law and aviation law. David has advised companies and organisations in a number of sectors including Commonwealth Government, resources, port and rail infrastructure, water, manufacturing, electricity distribution, air transport, education, government, shipping, information technology and fast moving consumer goods.
David was seconded to the investigations branch of the Australian trade remedies authority, the Anti-Dumping Commission, for four years during 2015 to 2019. During that time David obtained substantial experience and insights into all aspects of Australian trade remedies including anti-dumping and countervailing investigations, anti-circumvention investigations, continuations, ADRP reviews, reinvestigations and duty assessments.
David was seconded to the position of Principal Lawyer in the Regulatory Law Unit at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for one year during 2012 and 2013.
David was involved in long running litigation concerning access to key infrastructure facilities under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. This litigation went to the High Court twice, most recently in 2012.
David assisted Oakajee Port and Rail to prepare its winning bid in 2008 to develop a multi-billion deep water iron ore port and rail system in Western Australia near Geraldton. Subsequently, until 2012, David assisted Oakajee Port and Rail with regulatory, probity and contractual issues related to the project.
Prior to becoming a lawyer David worked as a Senior Economist at a New Zealand Government agency, the Commerce Commission, for 5 years from late 2001. This work involved providing specialist economic advice to administrative decision makers and line area staff in investigations, adjudications and litigation.
Prior to his work at the New Zealand Commerce Commission David worked in a number of technical, commercial and management roles. These roles were primarily concerned with electricity transmission, software development and managing digital content.
David holds degrees in law, economics and computer science.
David was seconded to the investigations branch of the Australian trade remedies authority, the Anti-Dumping Commission, for four years during 2015 to 2019. During that time David obtained substantial experience and insights into all aspects of Australian trade remedies including anti-dumping and countervailing investigations, anti-circumvention investigations, continuations, ADRP reviews, reinvestigations and duty assessments.
David was seconded to the position of Principal Lawyer in the Regulatory Law Unit at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for one year during 2012 and 2013.
David was involved in long running litigation concerning access to key infrastructure facilities under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. This litigation went to the High Court twice, most recently in 2012.
David assisted Oakajee Port and Rail to prepare its winning bid in 2008 to develop a multi-billion deep water iron ore port and rail system in Western Australia near Geraldton. Subsequently, until 2012, David assisted Oakajee Port and Rail with regulatory, probity and contractual issues related to the project.
Prior to becoming a lawyer David worked as a Senior Economist at a New Zealand Government agency, the Commerce Commission, for 5 years from late 2001. This work involved providing specialist economic advice to administrative decision makers and line area staff in investigations, adjudications and litigation.
Prior to his work at the New Zealand Commerce Commission David worked in a number of technical, commercial and management roles. These roles were primarily concerned with electricity transmission, software development and managing digital content.
David holds degrees in law, economics and computer science.