Competition
“‘High-quality, spot-on’ work is the hallmark of this practice, which is praised by clients for its ‘multi-pronged advice, ensuring both legal and commercial issues are addressed’.” Chambers and Partners 2010
“Rivals and clients consistently praise the practice’s experience with competition matters related to mergers.” IFLR 1000 - 2011 Edition
Merging parties, firms targeted by the Competition Commission for investigation and clients requiring advice on the legality of their discount and rebate structures and pricing policies, prize this team for its expertise with complicated merger and JV transactions and restrictive practice cases. The team has a wealth of understanding of how clients operate in a range of industries, from telecommunications and information technology to the banking, petroleum and gas, mining, manufacturing, agricultural, construction and insurance sectors.
Our expertise spans the full range of competition matters, including merger control advice and notification, and cartel and abuse of dominance investigations.
We can assist with all competition/antitrust issues and queries, including
- Notification of mergers to, and obtaining clearance from, the competition authorities
- Advising parties to a potential merger transaction on competition law implications.
- Opposing mergers on behalf of parties concerned about their anti-competitive implications.
- Defending clients or initiating complaints relating to prohibited practices.
- Dealing with search, summons and seizure proceedings (‘dawn raids’).
- Compiling corporate leniency applications.
- Applying for exemptions in respect of prohibited practices.
- Providing advice regarding compliance with the Competition Act.
- Designing and implementing competition law compliance programmes.
- Obtaining advisory opinions from the Competition Commission.
- Providing other regulatory advice, particularly in the telecommunications industry.
Our competition lawyers offer
Experience working for high-profile clients, offering accessible and comprehensible commercial advice.
- Understanding of all aspects of South African competition law and the competition law regimes in other African countries.
- Economic expertise and advice from our in-house competition economist.
- The considerable expertise of our Commercial Litigation Department in relation to litigious competition matters before the Competition Tribunal and the Competition Appeal Court.
Awards and accolades
- Heather Irvine: Leading lawyers, IFLR 1000 - 2011 Edition, Chambers Global 2010, Who’s Who nominee
- Global Competition Review 40-under-40 recognition for Heather Irvine