Competition/Antitrust
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 1
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+27 11 269 7600About
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As Africa’s largest law firm with over 600 specialist practitioners, ENSafrica has the capacity to deliver on your business requirements across all major industries and the continent, not just relating to competition law, but in all areas of the law.
Through our in-country and regional expertise, combined with our network of high quality correspondent firms, we are able to provide our clients with a “one stop shop” offering and assisting them with all thier competition law requirements.
We have practical experience working on the ground and/or access to high-end, professional contacts across all operational national and regional antitrust regimes in Africa (including COMESA, EAC, CEMAC, ECOWAS and UEMOA).
Our core competition team, comprising several executives, has worked closely together for over 20 years, meaning that our clients reap the benefit of working with a team of practitioners who have developed a track record of collaborating seamlessly on numerous mandates. We pride ourselves on being able to anticipate our clients’ needs well in advance and working to ensure that expectations are not only met, but exceeded.
Our deep experience advising on some of the most challenging matters on the continent means that we have developed an unrivalled understanding of local nuances and ways of doing business. This, coupled with our proactive approach, has earned us accolades for achieving consistently high standards.
Chambers Review
ENS is a prominent force in the market with a strong focus on assisting clients with obtaining South African clearance for high-profile, multi-jurisdictional mergers. The firm regularly represents clients in Competition Commission investigations, both before the authorities in South Africa and other African jurisdictions. The group is regularly involved in market inquiries, price fixing allegations and cartel investigations. Its clientele features a number of major corporates in sectors including technology and financial services.
Work Highlights
- ENS advised VMware on the South African competition clearance aspects of its USD61 billion acquisition by Broadcom.
Strengths
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"ENS offers strong support with complex M&A in a multinational sense, including dealing with other jurisdictions and law firms."
"ENS provides thorough advice turned around in a timely manner. The lawyer-to-client communication skills are excellent."
"The team was very engaged, very responsive, and managed the competition requirements very well."
"ENS is the best in South Africa."
"The firm offers wide-ranging experience to cover all aspects of the law."
"ENS offers strong support with complex M&A in a multinational sense, including dealing with other jurisdictions and law firms."
"ENS provides thorough advice turned around in a timely manner. The lawyer-to-client communication skills are excellent."
"The team was very engaged, very responsive, and managed the competition requirements very well."
"ENS is the best in South Africa."
"The firm offers wide-ranging experience to cover all aspects of the law."
Notable Practitioners
Jocelyn Katz has established herself as a highly regarded choice on merger control mandates, with notable involvement in high-profile cross-border transactions in the technology sector.
"Jocelyn Katz provides that personal touch to projects and advice and is very enjoyable to work with."
Justin Balkin is sought out for his advice on merger approvals, with notable experience acting as local counsel on significant international transactions, as well as domestic acquisitions. He also represents clients in anti-competitive behaviour investigations, including before the Namibian Competition Commission.
"Justin Balkin is knowledgeable and competent."
"He showed a good manner and attitude with his clients."
Derushka Chetty is particularly active assisting with merger control approvals, and also represents clients in cartel investigations.
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