Martin Versfeld

Practice Areas

Martin is a competition law specialist and has been at the forefront of developments in this area since the commencement of the Competition Act in September 1999. He also has extensive knowledge of the medical industry and regulation thereof. Over the past 18 years Martin has been involved in numerous high profile competition matters in both South Africa and across a number of African countries. Over the years Martin has developed particular expertise in the construction, tobacco, aviation, health, forestry, freight, fishing, liquid fuels, pharmaceuticals, shipping, sugar, pay TV sectors and the fire protection industry​.

Career

Martin's qualifications include:

Certificate in Competition Law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2000

LLB, University of Cape Town, 1992

BA, University of Cape Town, 1990

Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Work Highlights

Named by Best Lawyers 2008 - 2023 as a leading individual

Named by Legal 500 2013 - 2022 as a legal expert

Named by Chambers Global 2007 - 2022 as a ranked lawyer

Named by IFLR1000 2010 - 2022 as a leading lawyer

Named by Who's Who Legal 2010 - 2017 as a listed lawyer (Competition)

Co-author of a book on competition law, A Practical Guide to the South African Competition Act, the second edition of which was published in May 2017