Competition

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Client Satisfaction

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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'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.'

Key clients

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
Life Healthcare Group Limited
MultiChoice
AutoTrader
Mr D
OLX South Africa
Property24
Takealot.com
Procter and Gamble
Rain
Sun International Limited
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Uber Portier B.V.
Uber Eats South Africa Proprietary Limited

Work highlights

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.