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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a high-profile multinational law firm which has developed a notable practice in the South African competition space. The department is a popular choice as counsel on contentious issues, such as prohibited practices complaints heard before the Competition Tribunal and Commission market inquiries. The team is sought out for assistance with merger control notifications, with notable experience in sectors such as TMT, financial services and healthcare.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented Rain in its intervention in the large merger proceedings concerning the proposed acquisition by Vodacom of Maziv.

Strengths

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's team proactively keeps us abreast of developments that are likely to impact the business, and where necessary guides and supports us.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's team is very hands on and accessible. The lawyers make a complicated matter simple and practical.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's team delivers expert advice in a timely, pragmatic and practical fashion.

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What I am most impressed with is the quality of the work provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. The advice is really thought out, and the team caters for every eventuality.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's team is not only technically strong and knowledgeable but detail-orientated. The lawyers work tirelessly to find the most optimal solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jean Meijer
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Jean Meijer
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Jean Meijer holds a stellar reputation for her work on merger control. She also represents clients in market inquiries and prohibited practices investigations, such as those involving allegations of cartel involvement and abuse of dominance. She has additional experience in block exemption mandates.

Jean Meijer approaches every matter with an unparalleled zealousness. She has a depth and breadth of expertise and intelligence that makes one think 'if there is a way, Jean will find it'.

Jean Meijer provides an excellent service.

We are very happy with her commercial acumen, as well as the overall client service.

She is attentive, engaging and highly responsive. She is open to new ideas and is quite agile.

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Nick Altini
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Nick Altini
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Nick Altini is highly respected for his representation of clients before the Competition Tribunal. He handles cases involving allegations of price fixing and also represents clients in market inquiries. Acting out of Johannesburg, he has further expertise in the competition compliance aspects of acquisitions and advises third parties on opposition to proposed mergers.

Nick Altini is highly knowledgeable.

Nick Altini is extremely well versed and on top of his game. He guided us through some very complicated matters and is superb.

Nick Altini is an amazing professional and is very experienced.

Nick Altini is well versed in competition matters and very stable. He comes with so much knowledge.

Nick Altini's ability to deal with complexity with ease and make his advice digestible within a business from top-down is truly invaluable.

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Sandhya Foster
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Sandhya Foster
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Sandhya Foster has extensive experience assisting the firm's clients with high-profile cartel investigations and market inquiries. Based in Johannesburg, her practice also covers merger control filings.

Sandhya Foster makes herself available regardless of the situation.

Sandhya Foster presents things very well and is articulate.

Sandhya Foster provides an excellent service.

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Jean Meijer
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Jean Meijer
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Nick Altini
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Nick Altini
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Sandhya Foster
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Sandhya Foster
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