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Andries le Grange

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Andries le Grange is a Director in our Competition Law practice. In addition to his competition law expertise, Andries has experience in the general commercial field, including the banking and finance arena.

+27 (0)11 562 1092
andries.legrange@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Andries le Grange

About Andries

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.

Credentials

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

Languages

  • English

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.

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

Experience

Motor industry

Involved in the investigation of restrictive practices in the motor industry.

SAA

Acted for SAA in the Competition Tribunal hearings between Comair, Nationwide and SAA. 

Senwes

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. 

Consent order proceedings

Acted for SAA, Senwes, Premier Fishing, ATC in consent order proceedings. 

Vodacom

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. 

SABC

Representing the SABC in an on-going investigation of its channel distribution agreement with Multichoice 

Exemption applications

Represents clients in exemption applications (most recent exemption applications: SAA/Etihad; and SAA/ Qantus). 

Merger proceedings

Represents clients in merger proceedings before the Competition authorities. Recently acted for PIC, We Buy Cars, VKB, BKB, SACREL in various mergers.

Competition Act complianc

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.

News

Deere faces a lawsuit regarding claims over repair restrictions
Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing

Deere faces a lawsuit regarding claims over repair restrictions

In a US federal antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five states against Deere & Co (Deere) in respect of right to repair for John Deere equipment, it...
The inquisitorial nature of complaint and merger proceedings under the Competition Act
Competition Law

The inquisitorial nature of complaint and merger proceedings under the Competition Act

Complaint and merger proceedings under the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (Competition Act) are not conducted in a purely adversarial fashion and rely on inquisitorial processes. This...
Is Apple’s ecosystem innovative or anti-competitive?
Competition Law

Is Apple’s ecosystem innovative or anti-competitive?

On 23 January 2025, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a Significant Market Status (SMS) investigation into Apple’s mobile ecosystem. This move marks a critical...
Navigating merger waters: The Competition Commission’s final guidelines on indivisible transactions
Firm News

Navigating merger waters: The Competition Commission’s final guidelines on indivisible transactions

On 4 October 2024, the Competition Commission (Commission) published its final guidelines on indivisible transactions (Guidelines). The Guidelines provide clarity on the Commission’s...
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: The Competition Commission’s inquiry into the poultry industry
Competition Law

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: The Competition Commission’s inquiry into the poultry industry

On 6 February 2023, the Competition Commission (Commission) published its draft terms of reference for its inquiry into the poultry industry (ToR) established in terms of section 43B...

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WEBINAR | Buyer power and price discrimination under The Competition Act, related income tax incentives and BEE considerations

WEBINAR | Buyer power and price discrimination under The Competition Act, related income tax incentives and BEE considerations

Our experts hosted an informative webinar on Buyer Power and Price Discrimination under the Competition Act, related Income Tax incentives and BEE considerations.

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Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2014–2024 ranked Andries le Grange in Band 4 for competition/antitrust.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2014–2025 recommended him for competition.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2014–2024 ranked Andries le Grange in Band 4 for competition/antitrust.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2014–2025 recommended him for competition.

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