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Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

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Led by firm managing partner Lerisha Naidu, the competition team at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg handles high-profile merger control mandates, cartel conduct matters, and the competition law aspects of high-value transactions. The group often acts for clients in the financial services, oil and gas, private equity and consumer goods sectors. Newly promoted partner Angelo Tzarevski is well versed in advising on abuse of dominance allegations and compliance issues. Sphesihle Nxumalo brings expertise in merger transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team has a great depth of knowledge and a personable, practical, and responsive approach.'
  • 'Angelo Tzarevski has a clear and practical approach.'
  • 'Well resourced and highly technically competent.'
  • 'Client-oriented and solutions driven.'

Key clients

  • Unilever South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  • Brenntag South Africa Proprietary Limited
  • Varun Beverages Limited
  • Bidvest Group
  • Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
  • Blantyre Capital
  • Apple
  • Royal Bafokeng Holdings
  • Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabian Mining Company
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • The Foschini Group
  • ZCCM Investments Holdings plc
  • Fluidra
  • Shell
  • bp
  • Ster-Kinekor Theatres
  • Hutchison Ports Group
  • Infinite Partners

Work highlights

  • Represented Unilever in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal concerning allegations of cartel conduct in the edible oils and fats industry between 2004 and 2013.
  • Assisted Hong Kong-based company Hutchison Ports Group with a merger notification concerning its proposed transaction with COSCO Shipping and CMA-CGM for establishing a joint venture.
  • Advised Chr. Hansen Holding A/S on the African merger control aspects of the merger between Novozymes A/S and Chr. Hansen Holding.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lerisha Naidu

Other key lawyers

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo