Jean Meijer heads up the competition, regulation, and trade practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, which is well known for providing ‘concise, useful and practical advice’ to prominent domestic and international clients on high-profile market inquiries, cartel investigations, merger control issues, and regulatory and compliance matters. Nick Altini has a solid track record in handling abuse of dominance claims and discriminatory and predatory pricing matters, while Stewart Payne assists with merger control and exemption applications. Nyiko Mathebula joined the group in December 2023.
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  • 'The team has a good relationship with regulators. Their deep understanding of the law and very commercial approach makes them incredibly valuable advisors.'
  • 'Pragmatic, timely advice.'
  • 'They are highly efficient.'
  • 'Nick Altini has a professional and efficient manner.'
  • 'Jean Meijer and Stewart Payne are valued advisors.'
  • 'Jean Meijer provided leadership on strategy as well as being fully in the details.'
  • 'Their ability to navigate an ever changing landscape is superb.'
  • 'They are always available to assist.'

Kernmandanten

  • Ampath
  • Associated British Foods
  • Air Products South Africa Proprietary Limited
  • Airlink
  • British American Tobacco South Africa
  • Clover
  • Country Bird Holdings
  • Harmony Gold
  • HSBC Bank
  • IHS Holdings

Highlight-Mandate

  • Acting as competition counsel for a prominent entertainment company in respect of the mandatory public takeover offer made by Canal+ to acquire shares in the company.
  • Acting for Sun International in its proposed acquisition of Peermont.

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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.

Praxisleitung

Jean Meijer

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Nick Altini; Stewart Payne; Nyiko Mathebula; Natasha Rachwal