South Africa
2

Competition

logo

Werksmans Attorneys

Mehr Information
Werksmans Attorneys‘ ’phenomenal‘ team stands out for its expertise in handling complex merger transactions, and is equally strong in advising on abuse of dominance claims, cartel-related matters, and market inquiries. Paul Coetser, who heads up the practice, is a key name for competition litigation, and regularly acts for clients in the telecoms, e-commerce, financial services, and IT sectors. Ahmore Burger-Smidt is well versed in advising on merger approvals and regulatory issues in the telecoms arena, and Rudolph Raath is highly regarded for his extensive experience in handling cartel cases. Nkonzo Hlatshwayo advises on the competition law aspects of cross-border merger transactions. Nyiko Mathebula left the firm in December 2023.
Legal 500 redaktioneller Kommentar
Profil
werksmans.com
Soziale Medien

Referenzen

Unabhängig vom Legal 500-Forschungsteam zusammengestellt.

  • 'They have a great relationship with regulators.'
  • 'Practical advice and approach.'
  • 'They communicate effectively.'
  • 'Ahmore Ahmore Burger-Smidt is fantastic.'

Kernmandanten

  • Audatex Proprietary Limited
  • Heineken South Africa (RF) Proprietary Limited
  • Karsten Namibia Agriculture (Proprietary) Limited
  • MultiChoice South Africa Proprietary Limited
  • Nedbank Limited
  • Professional Provident Society Limited
  • Samsung Electronics
  • SuperSport International Proprietary Limited
  • Vitol Holding II S.A.

Highlight-Mandate

  • Providing ongoing assistance to Vitol Group with the merger approval processes for its acquisition of a 75% stake of Engen Limited across five African jurisdictions.
  • Successfully defended Waco Africa before the Competition Tribunal in proceedings concerning the dismissal of cartel charges brought against the client.

Anwält*innen

Hall of fame

Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Nkonzo Hlatshwayo

Praxisleitung

Paul Coetser

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Ahmore Burger-Smidt; Rudolph Raath; Nkonzo Hlatshwayo; Phuti Mashalane