Misha van Niekerk
About
Misha is a Senior Associate in the Competition Law department. She specialises in competition law and advises a number of large corporate entities in respect of all aspects relating to competition law. She holds qualifications from the University of Stellenbosch and Wits.
- Preparing, submitting and moving applications for approval of mergers before the Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal
- All aspects of competition law compliance, including in-house training
- Reviewing agreements to advise on Competition Law aspects
- Assisting with complaints regarding prohibited practices, including instituting and defending complaints to the Competition Commission
Academic Record
- Advanced Certificate in Competition Law – University of Witwatersrand | 2013
- LLB (Cum Laude) – University of Stellenbosch | 2011
- Dip in Law – University of the West of England, Bristol | 2007
Qualifications
- Admitted Attorney | 2014
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- Awarded prize for top performing LLB student | 2011
- Top Performing LLB student | 2011
- Chambers Global- Competition/Antitrust: Potential | 2025
- Chambers Global Competition/Antitrust – Associates to Watch | 2026
- Legal 500 – Leading Associate: Competition Law | 2026
AN UPDATE ON THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC’s Amendments to Merger Thresholds and Filing Fees
In the first revision since 2017, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has gazetted amendments to the merger notification thresholds and filing fees effective from 1 May 2026. The a...
May 11 2026
THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC’s Proposed Amendments to Merger Thresholds and Filing Fees
Section 11 of the Competition Act 89 of 1989 (“Competition Act”) empowers the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to determine, and to amend, merger thresholds and the method for calcul...
January 29 2026
The Return of the Advisory Opinion
After a long period of uncertainty relating to advisory opinions by the Competition Commission, a new regulation has been published by the Department of Trade and Industry which reintroduces non-bindi...
December 09 2024