LAWYER PROFILE
Chris Charter

Chris Charter

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

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

Career

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.

Professional Memberships

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.

Publications

Available here:

https://www.cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com/en/news/index.html?contact=/en/people/chris-charter.html

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Competition/Antitrust - South Africa

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide
  • Chris Charter is an expert in his field. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and available.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide
  • Chris Charter is a pleasure to work with.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide
  • His experience, knowledge and familiarity with the regulator have been key in our engagements.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (53)

Kenya

Namibia

South Africa

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