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Our Competition Law practice has a proven track record of providing strategic advice and practical solutions to competition law issues for clients with business interests in South Africa, Kenya and the rest of Africa. Where transactions span multiple jurisdictions, we are ideally placed to provide comprehensive competition and antitrust services. Our team has extensive experience in the legal requirements associated with obtaining merger clearance and has successfully represented clients in several high-profile transactions. We have been involved in landmark cases dealing with restrictive practices (complaints regarding anti-competitive conduct). We have represented clients in all forums: before the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal, the Competition Appeal Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court. We have been at the forefront of the most recent development in competition law: defending damages actions brought by alleged victims of anti-competitive conduct, including the first attempt at a class action for damages in South Africa. We represent clients across a wide range of sectors.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - South Africa

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr houses a robust team recognised for its deep experience in the field of competition law. The practice acts for a number of market-leading South African corporations, as well as high-profile international companies, on filing for Competition Commission approval of M&A transactions in sectors including energy, consumer goods, telecoms and banking. The firm also assists with Competition Commission investigations into alleged cartels and excessive pricing, as well as market inquiries and appeals against Commission decisions.

Work Highlights

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  • CDH represented Roche in a South African Competition Commission investigation into allegations of excessive pricing for cancer drugs.

Strengths

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We receive a very good and efficient service.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Global

The practical approach and depth of knowledge across various domains have been invaluable. Furthermore, the accessibility and hands-on guidance provided have truly enhanced our working relationship.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Global

The team is very attentive, with very good turnaround time, and the lawyers are good listeners.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Global

The advice is always pragmatic notwithstanding the complexity. You get solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Global

The lawyers are pragmatic and knowledgeable.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Charter
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Chris Charter
Head of Competition/Antitrust
1
Band 1

Chris Charter leads the firm's competition practice and offers notable experience in the field of merger clearance matters, including appeals against clearance decisions and disputes concerning breaches of merger conditions. He also represents clients in excessive pricing investigations and allegations of involvement in cartels.

Chris Charter is an excellent lawyer.

Chris Charter is very experienced and good at thinking through issues.

We would recommend him highly.

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Andries Le Grange
4
Andries Le Grange
4
Band 4

Andries Le Grange is deeply experienced in representing clients in merger notifications and disputes following merger clearance. He also assists clients with investigations into market allocation.

He is very experienced, knowledgeable and calm.

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Albert Aukema
5
Albert Aukema
5
Band 5

Albert Aukema has experience spanning the full gamut of competition law issues. He is particularly active assisting clients with merger control proceedings, with further experience in Commission investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and cartel involvement.

He is good at guiding the clients.

He is experienced and commercially astute.

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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Competition/Antitrust
Chris Charter
1
Chris Charter
Head of Competition/Antitrust
1
Band 1
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Andries Le Grange
4
Andries Le Grange
4
Band 4
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Albert Aukema
5
Albert Aukema
5
Band 5
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Members

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Chris Charter

Chris Charter

Head of Department

Susan Meyer