Competition Law & Anti-Trust

At Precious Muleya Incorporated Attorneys, we provide strategic competition law advisory services to businesses navigating the complex regulatory landscape of merger control, market dominance, and anti-competitive practices across South Africa and the broader African continent.

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Merger Control & Notifications

Our team guides clients through the mandatory merger notification process under the South African Competition Act. We advise on thresholds, prepare comprehensive merger filings, and represent clients before the Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal, and Competition Appeal Court. Our experience spans intermediate and large mergers across diverse sectors including financial services, mining, telecommunications, and retail.

We also advise on cross-border merger control requirements within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and other African regional competition authorities, ensuring your transactions comply with all applicable jurisdictional requirements.

Abuse of Dominance

We counsel dominant firms on their obligations under Section 8 of the Competition Act, helping them structure pricing strategies, supply agreements, and market conduct to avoid allegations of exclusionary or exploitative abuse. Where complaints arise, we mount robust defences and engage constructively with the Competition Commission during investigations.

Cartel Investigations & Leniency Applications

Cartel conduct carries severe penalties including administrative fines of up to 10% of annual turnover. We advise clients under investigation, represent respondents before the Competition Tribunal, and assist qualifying firms with Corporate Leniency Policy applications. Our approach combines vigorous defence advocacy with pragmatic risk assessment to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Competition Compliance Programmes

Prevention is better than cure. We design and implement tailored competition compliance programmes that educate management and staff on the do’s and don’ts of competition law. Our programmes include risk assessments, compliance manuals, training workshops, dawn raid preparedness plans, and ongoing monitoring frameworks to embed a culture of compliance within your organisation.

BRICS & African Competition Frameworks

As South Africa’s competition law continues to evolve alongside BRICS cooperation agreements and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), businesses face an increasingly complex multi-jurisdictional environment. We monitor regulatory developments across these frameworks and advise clients on their implications for market access, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

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Why Choose Us