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Competition law presents various challenges for companies doing business in Africa. The number of competition law regimes across Africa has increased significantly in recent years and national regulators across the continent are becoming increasingly active. There are also a number of regional intergovernmental organisations regulating competition, for example, the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).We are at the forefront of developments in African competition law. We monitor competition law developments in various jurisdictions.

Our internationally recognised competition law experts participate in special committees on competition law; actively comment on draft legislation, guidelines and amendments in a variety of African countries; and regularly contribute to local and international competition law publications.

We provide a full range of competition and anti-trust law services in relation to: merger control, cartels and markets, abuse of dominance and other restrictive practices, and trade issues such as the implications of commercial and exclusivity agreements, joint ventures and strategic alliances. We also provide competition law compliance training and conduct competition law audits.

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What the Team is Known For

Bowmans is a market-leading law firm with competition specialists based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. It is sought out for its deep subject matter expertise and its involvement in some of the largest matters in the domestic market, and works with the firm's offices in Kenya and Nigeria to advise on matters across the African continent. The practice advises blue-chip domestic and multinational clients on the competition aspects of high-value M&A transactions. The group houses a respected contentious practice with notable experience representing clients in Competition Commission market investigations, as well as investigations into alleged cartel conduct, price fixing and abuse of dominance.

Work Highlights

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  • Bowmans advised Meta on an investigation into allegations of abuse of dominance concerning WhatsApp's application programming interface.

Strengths

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We appreciate the long-term forward thinking and planning provided in a challenging environment.

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The team's knowledge and experience is industry leading.

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The lawyers provide very clear and detailed answers whenever we contact them.

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We have always found the advice to be very sound and pertinent. 

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The competition team is top-notch.

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Notable Practitioners

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Derek Lötter
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Derek Lötter
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Practice co-head Derek Lötter has a wealth of experience in the space and is routinely instructed to advise on investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and sector inquiries. He is based in the firm's Johannesburg office and acts on the competition law aspects of some of South Africa's most high-profile and high-value mergers and acquisitions.

Derek Lötter is very impressive and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. We rely on him heavily to guide us on strategy and contacts with the authority.

Derek Lötter is an excellent lawyer, who is highly knowledgeable, and always has time for his clients. He has the history of competition law in South Africa at his fingertips.

He is very smart and knowledgeable.

Derek Lötter is very capable and experienced.

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Heather Irvine
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Heather Irvine
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Heather Irvine is a highly respected lawyer who frequently advises on high-profile cartel and abuse of dominance investigations. Based in Johannesburg, she is particularly noted for her representation of financial services organisations and TMT companies.

She is really insightful and commercially pragmatic.

Heather Irvine is very kind and clear in her communication.

She can bring up arguments we haven't really thought of.

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Claire Reidy
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Claire Reidy
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Johannesburg-based partner Claire Reidy has wide-ranging experience of prohibited practices in South Africa. She regularly represents her clients before the Competition Tribunal in complaints of anti-competitive behaviour in the technology sector. In addition, she advises on merger clearance mandates and represents clients in follow-on damages actions.

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Rudolph Labuschagne
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Rudolph Labuschagne
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Rudolph Labuschagne is noted for his representation of clients in Competition Commission investigations, relating to issues such as collusive conduct. Based in Cape Town, he acts on behalf of domestic and international clients from sectors including transportation and finance.

Rudolph Labuschagne has very good expertise in the field, which was really helpful for the case. He is reactive and understands our position.

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Tamara Dini
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Tamara Dini
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Co-head of the practice group Tamara Dini is sought out for her counsel on the merger control aspects of high-value international transactions. She additionally represents clients in Competition Commission investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, including potential excessive pricing.

Without fail Tamara Dini is the first person I reach out to whenever we are working on a global deal with antitrust considerations that touch upon South Africa.

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Judd Lurie
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Judd Lurie
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Johannesburg-based Judd Lurie has recent experience in assisting clients with the notification of multi-jurisdictional acquisitions to competition authorities in South Africa.

He is very good to work with and easy to reach.

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Xolani Nyali
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Xolani Nyali
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Xolani Nyali has a strong focus on the competition aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Xolani Nyali is very accomplished.

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Derek Lötter
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Derek Lötter
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Heather Irvine
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Heather Irvine
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Claire Reidy
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Claire Reidy
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Rudolph Labuschagne
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Rudolph Labuschagne
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Tamara Dini
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Tamara Dini
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Judd Lurie
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Judd Lurie
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Xolani Nyali
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Xolani Nyali
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Members

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Derek Lötter

Derek Lötter

Head of Department

Lebohang Mabidikane

Lital Avivi

Maryanne Angumuthoo

Tamara Dini

Tamara Dini

Head of Department

Xolani Nyali

Clients

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AB InvBev

AT&T Time Warner

Afrox

Anglo Gold Ahanti

British Airways

Du Pont

GE

Nestle

Pfizer

Sasol

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Aerospace & Defence

Banking

Charities/ Not for Profit

Commercial and Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Government

Industrial Engineering

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private clients/individuals

Transportation

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