Competition Law & Anti-Trust
Our competition law services include the following
- Complaints / Investigations
- Representing clients in respect of competition law complaints and prohibited practices, including the initial Competition Commission investigation as well as referrals to the Competition Tribunal.
- Instituting complaints to the Competition Commission and assisting throughout the investigatory process
- Representing parties in settlement negotiations with the Competition Commission
- Mergers
- Preparing and moving applications for merger approvals before the Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal
- Opposing mergers on behalf of parties who are concerned about the anti-competitive implications of a merger
- Advising on whether transactions constitute notifiable mergers
- Reviewing agreements and advising in respect of competition law aspects
- Preparing competition law policies, including the provision of in-house competition law training and workshops
- Preparing and advising in relation to immunity applications
- Preparing submissions and advising in relation to market inquiries
- Advising and preparing applications for exemptions in respect of prohibited practices.
- Instituting interim relief applications
- Advising and representing parties in respect of a claim for damages arising from anti-competitive conduct.
Practice Areas
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Internal Restructuring: Insights into the Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines
On 4 April 2025, the Competition Commission of South Africa (“the Commission”) published its final Guidelines on Internal Restructuring. These Guidelines clarify how the Commission will de...
April 23 2025
RAF Litigation: The Prolonged Delay on General Damages – What’s Causing It, and How Do We Fix It?
Overview: The current assessment process for general damages in the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is facing significant challenges due to delayed and inconsistent claims assessments. These challenges have ...
April 17 2025
The Road Accident Fund’s exclusion of illegal foreigners
The Road Accident Fund has a statutory obligation in terms of section 17(1) of the Road Accident Fund Act to “ compensate any person (the third party) for any loss or damage which the third party ha...
December 10 2024
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