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Competition/Antitrust - South Africa

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is a high-profile multinational law firm which has developed a notable practice in the South African competition space. The department is a popular choice as counsel on contentious issues, such as prohibited practices complaints heard before the Competition Tribunal and Commission market inquiries. The team is sought out for assistance with merger control notifications, with notable experience in sectors such as TMT, financial services and healthcare.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills represented the Standard Bank of South Africa and HSBC in a price fixing complaint concerning foreign exchange trading.

Strengths

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The team is willing to get into the weeds to understand the commercial challenges and provide decision-oriented advice, rather than leaving the client to weigh up poorly defined legal risks.

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We are very happy with the support and knowledge. The team is organised, effective and knowledgeable about our industry.

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The lawyers manage to deliver clear and deeply-considered advice that is at the same time commercial, tailored and responsive to demanding timelines.

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We felt high confidence in HSF's abilities and capability.

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Complex matters have been handled in a manner that resulted in commercial, practical and pragmatic outcomes, with insight into business strategy and the overall legal and regulatory environment.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jean Meijer
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Jean Meijer
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Band 1

Jean Meijer holds a stellar reputation for her work on merger control, including advising third-party interveners and opponents to proposed mergers. She also represents clients in market inquiries and prohibited practices investigations, such as those involving allegations of cartel involvement and price fixing. She has additional experience in follow-on damages actions.

Jean Meijer is our go-to lawyer for everything competition. She is the leading competition lawyer on the African continent.

Jean Meijer is always trying to find ways to resolve issues. She is phenomenal.

Even in apparently vague matters, Jean can with surgical skill cut to the heart of what needs to be assessed, and produces advice that is simply and practically put for business.

Jean Meijer's overall knowledge and experience is astounding; regardless of the complexity of the matter, her approach immediately grasps the core issues and her commercial mindset is second to none.

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Nick Altini
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Nick Altini
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Band 2

Nick Altini is highly respected for his representation of clients before the Competition Tribunal. He handles cases involving allegations of price fixing and abuse of dominance. He also represents clients in market inquiries. Acting out of Johannesburg, he has further expertise in the competition compliance aspects of acquisitions and advises third parties on opposition to proposed mergers.

Nick Altini has a very good strategic mind. He is a good drafter and good with clients. He is a top lawyer.

Nick Altini is a very impressive competition lawyer, with an in-depth understanding of the law, the commission and a fast grasp of complex matters.

Nick Altini is one of the best competition lawyers I have worked with in South Africa.

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Sandhya Foster
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Sandhya Foster
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Up and Coming

Sandhya Foster has extensive experience assisting the firm's clients with high-profile cartel investigations and market inquiries. Based in Johannesburg, her practice also covers merger control filings.

Sandhya Foster has very good attention to detail, is very responsive, asks for information and has a wide knowledge.

Sandhya Foster grasps and understands the core issues quickly and has the ability to produce quality work even within very short timelines for urgent matters.

Sandhya Foster provides commercial and practical solutions. She can navigate complex matters, applying the law and its implications in a practical, easy-to-understand manner.

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Jean Meijer
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Jean Meijer
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Nick Altini
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Nick Altini
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Band 2
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Sandhya Foster
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Sandhya Foster
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Up and Coming
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