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ENS

Competition/Antitrust

Global Guide 2026 : South Africa


ENS

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As Africa’s largest law firm with over 600 specialist practitioners, ENSafrica has the capacity to deliver on your business requirements across all major industries and the continent, not just relating to competition law, but in all areas of the law. 

Through our in-country and regional expertise, combined with our network of high quality correspondent firms, we are able to provide our clients with a “one stop shop” offering and assisting them with all thier competition law requirements.

We have practical experience working on the ground and/or access to high-end, professional contacts across all operational national and regional antitrust regimes in Africa (including COMESA, EAC, CEMAC, ECOWAS and UEMOA).

Our core competition team, comprising several executives, has worked closely together for over 20 years, meaning that our clients reap the benefit of working with a team of practitioners who have developed a track record of collaborating seamlessly on numerous mandates. We pride ourselves on being able to anticipate our clients’ needs well in advance and working to ensure that expectations are not only met, but exceeded.

Our deep experience advising on some of the most challenging matters on the continent means that we have developed an unrivalled understanding of local nuances and ways of doing business. This, coupled with our proactive approach, has earned us accolades for achieving consistently high standards.

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Competition/Antitrust - South Africa

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

ENS is a prominent force in the market with a strong focus on assisting clients with obtaining South African clearance for high-profile, multi-jurisdictional mergers. The firm regularly represents clients in major Competition Commission investigations. The group is regularly involved in market inquiries, price fixing allegations and cartel investigations. Its clientele features a number of major corporates in sectors including technology and financial services.

Work Highlights

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  • ENS advised the Health Funders Association and various other medical aid schemes on a complaint against Pathcare, Ampath and Lancet relating to prices during Covid-19.

Strengths

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  • The ENS team proved to be knowledgeable from a business perspective, flexible and responsive to a demanding timetable, adept at problem solving when required, and strong communicators.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • ENS is unrivalled in its pan-African expertise and the most pleasant firm to work with. This is in addition to the team's clear expertise.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • It is a seasoned legal team that understands the space and how competition impacts that. ENS is top of the top.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • ENS has a very diverse team in terms of skills, representation and experience.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • ENS's team is interested in and capable of understanding business and legal nuances.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jocelyn Katz
    Band 2Jocelyn Katz

    Jocelyn Katz

    Jocelyn Katz has established herself as a highly regarded choice on merger control mandates, with notable involvement in high-profile cross-border transactions in the TMT sector. She also represents clients in behavioural investigations.

    • Jocelyn Katz provides excellent guidance.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
    • Jocelyn Katz engenders confidence in all pan-Africa matters and is unrivalled in her area.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
    • Jocelyn Katz is very savvy.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Justin Balkin
    Band 2Justin Balkin

    Justin Balkin

    Justin Balkin is sought out for his advice on merger approvals, with notable experience acting as local counsel on significant international transactions, as well as domestic acquisitions. He also represents clients in anti-competitive behaviour investigations.

    • Justin Balkin is a well seasoned attorney; he possesses in-depth knowledge of our business.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
    • Justin Balkin is an excellent lawyer who understands our business.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Derushka Chetty
    Band 4Derushka Chetty

    Derushka Chetty

    Derushka Chetty is particularly active assisting with merger control approvals, including acting on transactions requiring approval in a number of African jurisdictions.

    • Derushka Chetty is someone who is very intelligent.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingAidan Scallan
    Up and ComingAidan Scallan

    Aidan Scallan

    Aidan Scallan assists with a number of high-value merger clearance filings and high-profile market investigations. He is a popular choice with clients from the TMT sector.

    • Aidan Scallan is invaluable and hardworking.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

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