Mr Burton Phillips > Webber Wentzel > Johannesburg, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Webber Wentzel Offices

90 RIVONIA ROAD, SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2196,
PO BOX 61771, MARSHALLTOWN 2107
South Africa
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Mr Burton Phillips

Work Department
Competition
Position
Partner
Career
Burton specialises in competition law. He has advised on all competition law aspects of transactions, from due diligence reviews and protocols to engagements with the competition authorities in South Africa and other African jurisdictions having advised on transactions involving regional competition authorities such as the COMESA Competition Commission and the Commission de la CEMAC.
Education
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Competition
(Next Generation Partners)Led by Mark Garden, Webber Wentzel‘s ‘agile‘ team handles cross-border transactions, multi-jurisdictional merger applications, abuse of dominance claims, and investigations brought by the Competition Commission. Robert Wilson‘s workload includes merger control mandates involving public interest considerations, while Shawn Van Der Meulen has established strength in advising on prohibited practices cases. Daryl Dingley is a highly regarded competition law practitioner, with an excellent track record in assisting with the full range of competition law issues, and Martin Versfeld is well versed in advising on high-profile, pan-African competition cases. Burton Phillips and Clare-Alice Vertue are other key contacts. Gina Lodolo joined the team in March 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Investment funds
- Mining
- Shipping and transport
- Tax