Overview
Antitrust hurdles should never hamstring growth. We help clients clear merger control, design compliant commercial strategies, and litigate complex competition disputes.
Our Competition Law team provides a full suite of services to help clients navigate the constantly evolving regulatory environment in South Africa and across African jurisdictions. We proactively manage potential risks and defend clients in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal and Competition Appeal Court.
We assist clients with merger filings, dawn raid preparedness, compliance training, and defending against allegations of prohibited practices such as cartel conduct, bid-rigging, and abuse of dominance.
Notable Expertise and Experience:
- Managing merger notifications in South Africa, Namibia, COMESA, and other African jurisdictions.
- Acting for merging parties in intermediate and large mergers, including acting as an intervenor for the trade unions.
- Defending clients accused of contravening the Competition Act No. 89 of 1998 and providing legal opinions on restrictive practices.
- Keeping clients updated on statutory changes and providing compliance training.
