Competition/Antitrust
South Africa
16 years ranked
Provided by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Competition Law
Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing
Consumer Goods, Service & Retail
Gambling & Regulatory Compliance
Government & State Owned Entities sector
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade
Private Equity
Infrasture, Transport & Logistics
Franchising
Corporate Investigatrions
Oil & Gas
Financial Institutions, Services & FinTech
Mergers & Acquisitions
Technology & Communications
Chris Charter is a Director and National Head of our Competition Law practice. Chris’ practice covers all aspects of the discipline from merger control to prohibited practices. On the prohibited practices side, bringing and defending complaints, writing opinions, corporate leniency and compliance work are all covered.
Chris has advised in mergers involving major South African listed companies and has advised a number of global companies in obtaining South African and African regulatory clearance in respect of multinational transactions. He and his team have extensive experience in a number of African jurisdictions including COMESA.
Served as a member of the Executive Committee and as Chairperson of the Association of Competition Law Practitioners, the successor body to the Competition Law Committees of the Council of the Law Societies of the Western Cape and Northern Provinces.
Co-Chair of the International Bar Association's Working Groups on Unilateral Conduct and Digital Markets.
Available here:
https://www.cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com/en/news/index.html?contact=/en/people/chris-charter.html
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
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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