Andries le Grange
About Andries
Andries began his career as a Candidate Attorney in 1996 at Walker Malherbe Godly and Field in Cape Town. He was appointed as an Associate at that firm until 1999 when he moved to Johannesburg, after Walker Malherbe Godley and Field merged with Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr). Andries became a Director in 2000.
Areas of expertise
Experience
Involved in the investigation of restrictive practices in the motor industry.
Acted for SAA in the Competition Tribunal hearings between Comair, Nationwide and SAA.
Acted for Senwes in hearing before the Competition Tribunal in the first "margin squeeze" case in South Africa, which was taken on appeal to the Constitutional Court.
Acted for SAA, Senwes, Premier Fishing, ATC in consent order proceedings.
Advised Vodacom regarding the Competition Commission's Market Inquiry into the Price of Data, the litigation launched by Telkom in relation to the Rain/Vodacom roaming arrangement. Advising Vodacom regarding various mergers.
Representing the SABC in an on-going investigation of its channel distribution agreement with Multichoice
Represents clients in exemption applications (most recent exemption applications: SAA/Etihad; and SAA/ Qantus).
Represents clients in merger proceedings before the Competition authorities. Recently acted for PIC, We Buy Cars, VKB, BKB, SACREL in various mergers.
Provides advice regarding the implementation of Competition Act compliance programmes and interpretation of the Competition Act.
Provides advice regarding the implementation of Competition Act compliance programmes and interpretation of the Competition Act.
Recognition
- Chambers Global 2014–2026 ranked Andries le Grange in Band 4 for competition/antitrust.
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2014–2025 recommended him for competition.
Credentials
Education
- BCom LLB, University of Stellenbosch
- LLM, University of Cape Town
- HDip (Tax), University of Johannesburg
- Year of admission as an attorney and conveyancer: 1997
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
LANGUAGES
- English