DLA Piper routinely advises domestic and international clients on competition matters, particularly major M&A transactions and market investigations, with strong expertise in financial services, TMT, and FMCG sectors. Practice head Janine Simpson has acted as lead advisor in one of South Africa’s most prominent competition cases, a multibillion-rand merger appeal in the fibre telecom market. Werner Rysbergen is skilled in regulatory environments, while Dharshini Naidoo focuses on cartels and abuse of dominance cases.
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Key clients
- Maziv
- Afrimat
- Dark Fibre Africa
- Clinker Supplies
- Vumatel
- Hero Telecommunications
- Shoprite Checkers
- Haier
- First Rand Bank
- Rand Merchant Bank
- First National Bank
- Barloworld
- Rolfes Holdings
- Phatisa Fund Managers
- Syngenta
- Levi Straus South Africa
- Ubuzwe Energy
- Investec
- Capitec
Work highlights
Advised Maziv, which is ultimately controlled by Remgro and NewGX, on its proposed acquisition of the fibre assets of Vodacom and Vodacom acquiring a controlling interest in Maziv.
Advised Afrimat on its acquisition of Lafarge South Africa.
Advised Haier on the sale of 100% of the issued share capital in Electrolux South Africa to Haier, which was a landmark transaction in the global home appliance sector, marking Haier's significant entry into the South African market.
Practice head
Janine Simpson
Other key lawyers
Werner Rysbergen; Dharshini Naidoo