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Competition/Antitrust - South Africa
What the Team is Known For
Primerio, from its office in Johannesburg, assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for potential mergers from both the South African authorities and COMESA, as well as representing them before the South African Competition Tribunal in cartel and abuse of dominance cases.
Strengths
Primerio possesses excellent expertise, on not just South African competition law but Sub-Saharan Africa competition law.
Primerio's commercial awareness is impressive, and the team's knowledge of prevailing market conditions is nothing short of astounding.
Not only does the team have a very good understanding of the law, but the lawyers also have good working relationships with regulatory bodies, which always assists in ensuring clear communication.
Primerio has great insight into how the regulators work, and gives practical advice.
The firm knows exactly what international clients want, and is responsive and very well connected.
Work Highlights
Primerio represented Oryx Energies before the South African Competition Tribunal in a challenge to a Competition Commission cartel investigation.
Notable practitioners
John Oxenham is a notable competition lawyer, best recognised for his advice on merger clearances and cartel investigations, including leniency applications. In addition, he assists clients with requests for information and abuse of dominance investigations. His practice covers South Africa and the broader African continent.
John Oxenham is a remarkable individual with a repository of legal knowledge coupled with commercial savvy and an awareness of budgetary constraints. These traits make him an exceptional attorney.
John Oxenham possesses a deep understanding of both competition law and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
He is excellent with clients and gives us confidence that he knows the pan-African antitrust landscape incredibly well.
John Oxenham is very good at spearheading cases. He has a strong understanding of local laws in Africa.
He is truly outstanding in both his legal skills and business acumen.
Michael-James Currie has a notable activity assisting with a broad range of competition law mandates, including merger clearances, abuse of dominance allegations and cartel investigations.
Michael-James Currie is a worthy attorney with a wealth of legal experience and knowledge.
Michael-James Currie is extremely good at working with clients and is knowledgeable.
He is brilliant. He has a clear understanding of our business and the factors impacting it.
He is very responsive and delivers excellent client service.
He is a great lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.