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Our Competition Law practice has a proven track record of providing strategic advice and practical solutions to competition law issues for clients with business interests in South Africa, Kenya and the rest of Africa. Where transactions span multiple jurisdictions, we are ideally placed to provide comprehensive competition and antitrust services. Our team has extensive experience in the legal requirements associated with obtaining merger clearance and has successfully represented clients in several high-profile transactions. We have been involved in landmark cases dealing with restrictive practices (complaints regarding anti-competitive conduct). We have represented clients in all forums: before the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal, the Competition Appeal Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court. We have been at the forefront of the most recent development in competition law: defending damages actions brought by alleged victims of anti-competitive conduct, including the first attempt at a class action for damages in South Africa. We represent clients across a wide range of sectors.

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Competition/Antitrust - South Africa

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr houses a robust team recognised for its deep experience in the field of competition law. The practice acts for a number of market-leading South African corporations, as well as high-profile international companies, on filing for Competition Commission approval of M&A transactions in sectors including energy, consumer goods, telecoms and banking. The firm also assists with Competition Commission investigations into alleged cartels and excessive pricing, as well as market inquiries.

Work Highlights

  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr assisted Old Mutual Private Equity with obtaining merger control clearance for a number of proposed disposals.

Strengths

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The practice's responsiveness and availability is the best I have encountered.

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's team provides an almost immediate reaction and response to questions and queries, combined with quick turnaround times on interpretation of information provided.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is excellent, efficient and pragmatic.

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr goes the extra mile with client services.

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The team takes the time to really understand the client and its business, which is crucial in ensuring that advice is relevant to the client.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Charter
1
Chris Charter
Head of Competition/Antitrust
1
Band 1

Chris Charter leads the firm's competition practice and offers notable experience in the field of merger clearance matters. He also represents clients in excessive pricing investigations and allegations of involvement in cartels, as well as in sector inquiries.

Chris Charter really understands the business and he is thorough in his advice.

Chris Charter is an expert in his field. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and available.

Chris Charter is a pleasure to work with.

His experience, knowledge and familiarity with the regulator have been key in our engagements.

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Albert Aukema
4
Albert Aukema
4
Band 4

Albert Aukema has experience spanning the full gamut of competition law issues. He is particularly active assisting clients with merger control proceedings, with further experience in Commission investigations into allegations of cartel involvement.

Albert Aukema is a great lawyer with deep knowledge of the sector.

Albert Aukema possesses strong technical skills.

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Andries Le Grange
4
Andries Le Grange
4
Band 4

Andries Le Grange is deeply experienced in representing clients in merger notifications. He also assists clients with investigations into market allocation.

Andries Le Grange is very reliable and competent. He has good attention to detail.

Andries Le Grange is humble and a good listener, he is receptive to input and ideas, as well as being commercially very astute.

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Susan Meyer
5
Susan Meyer
5
Band 5

Susan Meyer is involved in high-profile market inquiries. She also has additional experience advising clients on merger control filings.

Susan Meyer possesses deep knowledge and is always available.

Susan Meyer provides outstanding service and exemplary advice on the most complex of transactions.

She is mild mannered and a problem solver who always finds a solution.

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Competition/Antitrust
Chris Charter
1
Chris Charter
Head of Competition/Antitrust
1
Band 1
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Albert Aukema
4
Albert Aukema
4
Band 4
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Andries Le Grange
4
Andries Le Grange
4
Band 4
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Susan Meyer
5
Susan Meyer
5
Band 5
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Members

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Chris Charter

Chris Charter

Head of Department

Susan Meyer