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Competition Law

Advice and support regarding competition law, merger compliance, representation, opinions and all other related aspects of competition law.

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AI is rewriting the M&A playbook

24 March 2026

AI is changing both what gets bought in mergers & acquisitions and how deals get done.

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Balancing the digital economy

04 March 2026

A regulatory turning point reshaping digital advertising, platform power and the future of local media.

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Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

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M&A in SA: Why everyone’s talking about earn-outs

30 June 2025

In South African private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), earn-outs are increasingly used as a tool to bridge valuation gaps and... align the interests of buyers and sellers.

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Competition Commission guidelines on internal restructuring

30 May 2025

Thinking of reshuffling your company’s structure? The Competition Commission has just released clear guidelines on when internal changes could count... as mergers, and when you need to notify them. Don’t get caught off guard; find out what the new rules mean for your business.

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Walking the M&A tightrope: Telecom and Energy deals in SA

06 May 2025

The telecommunications and energy sectors are undoubtedly amongst the key drivers of the South African economy at present. However, with... an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) occurring in these sectors, the Competition Commission are imposing stricter approval conditions to promote public interest and balance comp

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Will AI be steering the future of M&A?

31 March 2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) will inevitably in some way become part of the day-to-day operations of most businesses.... In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a vital strategy for companies looking to expand their reach, increase market share, or diversify their portfolios.&nb

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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

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Merging the pieces when transactions become indivisible

03 October 2024

On 28 June 2024, the Competition Commission published Draft Guidelines under section 79(1) of the Competition Act to address its... approach towards 'indivisible transactions.' These guidelines are aimed at providing clarity on how multiple transactions can be evaluated as a single merger filing. In this article, we explore the key elements of the Dra

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Article

AI is rewriting the M&A playbook

24 March 2026

AI is changing both what gets bought in mergers & acquisitions and how deals get done.

Article

Balancing the digital economy

04 March 2026

A regulatory turning point reshaping digital advertising, platform power and the future of local media.

132

Article

Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

279

Article

M&A in SA: Why everyone’s talking about earn-outs

30 June 2025

In South African private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), earn-outs are increasingly used as a tool to bridge valuation gaps and... align the interests of buyers and sellers.

377

Article

Competition Commission guidelines on internal restructuring

30 May 2025

651

Article

Walking the M&A tightrope: Telecom and Energy deals in SA

06 May 2025

678

Article

Will AI be steering the future of M&A?

31 March 2025

387

Article

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

544

Article