Commerce Commission
Tristan Gilbertson is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Telecommunications Commissioner and Member of the New Zealand Commerce Commission since June 2020. Prior to this role, Tristan held various significant positions including Group General Counsel at Digicel Group from 2014 to 2020, where strategic legal and regulatory support was provided across 32 global markets. Tristan's extensive background also includes roles such as Group General Counsel at Telecom New Zealand, Legal Director for Asia-Pacific at VMware, and Legal & Regulatory Director for Asia-Pacific at Vodafone, among others. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and Literature and a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Auckland, as well as a leadership development program at The Wharton School.
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Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is New Zealand’s competition, consumer and regulatory agency. We play a crucial role in ensuring New Zealand’s markets are competitive, consumers are well informed and protected, and sectors with little or no competition are appropriately regulated. The Commission is an independent Crown entity responsible for enforcing laws relating to competition, fair trading, and consumer credit contracts. We also have regulatory responsibilities in the electricity lines, gas pipelines, telecommunications, dairy and airport sectors. Our vision is that New Zealanders are better off because markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident market participants.