Jean Meijer heads up the competition, regulation, and trade practice at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, which is well known for providing ‘concise, useful and practical advice’ to prominent domestic and international clients on high-profile market inquiries, cartel investigations, merger control issues, and regulatory and compliance matters. Nick Altini has a solid track record in handling abuse of dominance claims and discriminatory and predatory pricing matters, while Stewart Payne assists with merger control and exemption applications. Nyiko Mathebula joined the group in December 2023.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • 'The team has a good relationship with regulators. Their deep understanding of the law and very commercial approach makes them incredibly valuable advisors.'
  • 'Pragmatic, timely advice.'
  • 'They are highly efficient.'
  • 'Nick Altini has a professional and efficient manner.'
  • 'Jean Meijer and Stewart Payne are valued advisors.'
  • 'Jean Meijer provided leadership on strategy as well as being fully in the details.'
  • 'Their ability to navigate an ever changing landscape is superb.'
  • 'They are always available to assist.'

Clients clés

  • Ampath
  • Associated British Foods
  • Air Products South Africa Proprietary Limited
  • Airlink
  • British American Tobacco South Africa
  • Clover
  • Country Bird Holdings
  • Harmony Gold
  • HSBC Bank
  • IHS Holdings

Points forts

  • Acting as competition counsel for a prominent entertainment company in respect of the mandatory public takeover offer made by Canal+ to acquire shares in the company.
  • Acting for Sun International in its proposed acquisition of Peermont.

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

Jean Meijer

Autres avocats clés

Nick Altini; Stewart Payne; Nyiko Mathebula; Natasha Rachwal