Baker McKenzie Johannesburg’s competition practice is home to a team praised for its ‘top-level expertise’ in the space. The group reports an uptick in instructions focusing on the competition law aspects of high-profile mergers and acquisitions. Firm managing partner Lerisha Naidu heads the department, and is well versed in handling cartel-related matters, compliance and risk mitigation work, and interim relief applications. Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo are key figures in the practice.
Testimonials
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‘The competition practice at Baker McKenzie is well resourced and I value the expertise in the team.'
'I can always trust that the advice I receive is well considered. I also appreciate the team's ability to offer commercial solutions and not just "dry" legal interpretation. I also like their responsiveness; they are also highly pro-active and will brainstorm with the client to explore various solutions. The team approaches the client relationship as a win-win partnership.’
Key clients
- Unilever South Africa
- Blantyre Capital
Work highlights
- Acting for Unilever in ongoing proceedings before the Competition Tribunal involving allegations that Unilever had, between 2004 and 2013, engaged in cartel conduct in the edible oils and fats industry.
- Advised Greenpoint Capital and Blantyre Capital on the competition aspects of the clients' acquisition of Ster-Kinekor Theatres.