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Derek Lötter

Derek Lötter

Global 2026

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Derek Lötter is co-head of Bowmans’ Competition Practice in South Africa. He has been involved in prominent competition matters before the competition authorities in South Africa and advised on competition law in various other African countries. His expertise extends to pharmaceutical law and regulation, consumer law and franchising. Derek has extensive experience in a variety of sectors. He has BCom and LLB degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a Masters in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa and Certificates in Advanced Company Law and Banking and Financial Markets Law from the University of the Witwatersrand.

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Competition/Antitrust - South Africa

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Practice co-head Derek Lötter has a wealth of experience in the space and is routinely instructed to advise on SACC and COMESA investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, particularly in the technology sector. He is based in the firm's Johannesburg office.

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  • I regard Derek Lötter as the best competition lawyer in South Africa.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide
  • Derek Lötter is one of our go-to people for competition law.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide

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