Aziza Mdee
ENSafricaENSafrica‘s team stands out for its ’excellent knowledge and expertise in competition law, and ability to advise on strategy on complex competition issues‘. Led by Jocelyn Katz, the group handles the full spectrum of competition law matters for prominent clients drawn from a wide range of sectors. Justin Balkin assists financial services, insurance, mining, healthcare, private equity and retail companies with merger control matters, abuse of dominance claims, prohibited practice issues and cartel investigations. Natalia Lopes’ workload includes merger filings and leniency applications; Derushka Chetty is well-versed in advising on prohibited practices litigation and merger notifications; Aidan Scallan acts on horizontal prohibited practices proceedings; and Lizél Blignaut specialises in competition economics. Aziza Mdee, Jessica de Kock and Lameez Mayet are singled out for their contributions to the practice group.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice brings vast and deep experience on acquisitions and mergers. It has a wide base of skilled practitioners and has a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, requirements and demands in different markets. A trusted, knowledgeable and dependable service provider.’
‘Very experienced. Very reactive. Good team work.’
- 'Jessica de Kock - reactive, experienced and competent.'
‘Very good team.'
'Wealth of knowledge and experience in the team is amazing.'
‘Justin Balkin was excellent in driving us through the features of South African merger control and helped us think strategically.’
‘Justin Balkin is our attorney of first choice. He has become a trusted legal partner because of his immense expertise in competition law. He is approachable and always makes time and goes the extra mile to ensure that we, as his client, receives the best legal service. ’
Key clients
- A.P. Moller–Maersk Group
- Adcock Ingram
- Advent International, Cinven and RAG-Stiftung (the consortium)
- AkzoNobel
- AngloGold Ashanti
- Beefmaster Holdings Pty Ltd (“Beefmaster")
- Carlyle Group
- CDK Global Inc.
- CEVA Logistics
- Cipla Limited
- CMA CGM
- Comair Business Rescue Consortium
- Consolidated Infrastructure Group LTD
- Corobrik
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
- Discovery Limited
- Distell Group Holdings Limited (“Distell”)
- DSV South Africa Proprietary Limited
- Edcon
- Emerging Capital Partners
- enX Group Limited
- Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited
- Experian
- Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
- G4S plc
- General Partner Proprietary Limited
- Grindrod Group Limited
- Hoegh Autoliner AS
- Hollard Holdings Limited
- IDC
- Imerys
- Investec Group
- Invicta Holdings Limited
- Kleoss Fund 1 en commandite Partnership (“Kleoss”)
- Konecranes PLC
- LafargeHolcim
- Massmart
- Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
- Microsoft Corporation
- Netflix
- Nestle SA
- Old Mutual Insure
- RZ Murowa Holdings Limited
- PG Group
- RMB Corvest
- RWC Co Gmbh
- Sanlam
- Sasol
- Sibanye Stillwater
- South 32
- Stuttafords and Pickfords
- Tarsus Technology Group Limited
- Tetrad Investments Holdings Proprietary Limited
- Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd
- Vivo Energy Namibia
- The Government Employees Pension Fund (“GEPF”)
- Tiger Brands Limited
- Totalgaz Proprietary Limited.
- ThyssenKrupp AG
- Vodacom Proprietary Limited
- Absa
- Air France KLM
- Nedbank
- Santam
- Vivendi
- Health Funders Association
Work highlights
- Advising Distell Group Holdings Limited on a transaction involving the acquisition by Heineken International of a further interest in Namibia Breweries and the combination of Heineken’s current South African business.
- Advising Vivendi S.E. and Lagardère S.A. on the competition aspects concerning the acquisition of sole control by Vivendi S.E. over Lagardère S.A. by way of a public offer.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jocelyn Katz
ENSafrica
Justin Balkin
ENSafricaPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jocelyn Katz