Stewart Payne

Competition, Regulation and Trade

Stewart is a senior associate in the competition practice, based in Johannesburg.

Stewart has assisted clients on various aspects of competition law, including in relation to merger control, market inquiries, exemptions, cartel and other prohibited practices and involving both litigious and advisory work. Stewart been involved in a number of complex and high-profile matters across these areas. He provides ongoing advice and support to certain key clients of the firm, including in the telecoms, digital markets, FMCG and agro-processing sectors. He has also assisted in competition compliance audits and training. In addition, Stewart has assisted clients on various regulatory matters including in the broadcasting, sugar and transport sectors.

Although primarily focussed on South Africa, Stewart has worked on a range of matters involving merger control and anti-competitive practices across other sub-Saharan African jurisdictions as well, notably in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and in relation to the COMESA competition law regime.

Stewart holds a Business Science degree specialising in Economics and Law (with distinction) and a Bachelor of Laws (magna cum laude), both from the University of Cape Town. Stewart has also completed a certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management at Wits University.