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Merger notification
Assessing notifiability and preparing filings under the Competition Act.
The Competition Act 89 of 1998 regulates competition in South Africa, addressing mergers, prohibited practices such as cartel conduct and abuse of dominance, and market inquiries.
We assist businesses in understanding their compliance obligations, navigating merger notification, and responding to investigations and Tribunal proceedings.
Our work spans advisory, transactional and contentious competition matters, with an emphasis on practical risk management for companies operating in concentrated or regulated markets.
Representative engagements across this practice area. Each mandate is scoped and priced individually following a conflict check and consultation.
Assessing notifiability and preparing filings under the Competition Act.
Cartel conduct, abuse of dominance and restrictive horizontal/vertical practices.
Drafting and reviewing competition compliance policies and training.
Representation in Tribunal proceedings and settlement agreements.
Corporate leniency for cartel-related conduct under the Commission's policy.
Submissions to Commission market inquiries and follow-on strategy.
A clear, staged process that prioritises early strategy, transparent communication and disciplined execution.
We assess transaction structure, thresholds and competition risk at the outset.
We prepare and submit notifications and engage with the Commission on your behalf.
Where required, we represent clients in Tribunal hearings and related proceedings.
We support post-merger integration and standing compliance obligations.
Common questions about this practice area. These answers are general information and do not constitute legal advice.
The first conversation is the most important. We approach every enquiry with discretion, independence and a focus on practical outcomes.
Professional Notice
Please do not submit confidential documents, privileged material, detailed personal information, or sensitive case facts through this website. A conflict check and formal mandate must be completed before legal representation is confirmed. Information on this website is for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.