Competition law (also known as antitrust law) has become prominent in the lives of businesses and consumers alike. Adams & Adams has the expertise to advise clients on how this constantly developing body of law affects them.

Adams & Adams’ head office is ideally situated in Pretoria, close to the Competition Authorities. The firm can guide local and international clients on all aspects relating to competition law.

The Competition Act deals with:

You can contact our associated staff, Alexis Apostolides, Charne le Roux, Bruce Lister, Andre Visser and Jac Marais, directly or simply email competitionlaw@adamsadams.co.za to request further assistance.

Featured news Competition Law – Superheroes & Super Dominance
It does not happen very often, but sometimes, in the enforcement of competition law, complex jargon is used to describe particular anti competitive conduct or a particular approach to the interpretation and application of competition law.

First, it was the concept of “bright lines” used in the context of mergers and acquisitions which had competition law practitioners and clients alike slightly confused as to the exact meaning thereof.

Just recently, the term “super dominance” was used in relation to excessive pricing in the matter of Mittal Steel South Africa and others v Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited and others. Prior to the use of the term “super dominance” the writer was under the impression that once a firm was dominant it was dominant - no “super powers” were attributable to the firm.

Featured office: ARIPO
Inquiry: aripo@adamsadams.com

Featured person:
Visser, André
Partner (Head: Commercial Department)
Commercial Attorney
Tel: +27 (0) 12 432 6206

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The firm practises directly in several Southern African countries and through long-established associates in others.