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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Témoignages
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- '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.'
Clients clés
- 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
Points forts
- 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.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Lerisha Naidu
Autres avocats clés
Angelo Tzarevski; Sphesihle Nxumalo