Andries le Grange

Director

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.

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

News

Vodacom–Maziv merger ushers in a new era of inclusive access to connectivity
Competition Law

Vodacom–Maziv merger ushers in a new era of inclusive access to connectivity

The approval of the Vodacom–Maziv merger by the Competition Appeal Court marks a defining moment for South Africa’s digital future. The court’s judgment, which overturned the Competition...

Gaps, blind-spots and rising compliance risks identified in the Essential Food Price Monitoring Report
Competition Law

Gaps, blind-spots and rising compliance risks identified in the Essential Food Price Monitoring Report

The Competition Commission’s (Commission) latest Essential Food Price Monitoring Report (EFPM Report) is billed as a reassuring signal that easing cost pressures are filtering through...

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...

Concurrent jurisdiction: A balancing act between intervention and independence
Competition Law

Concurrent jurisdiction: A balancing act between intervention and independence

The exercise of concurrent jurisdiction between competition authorities and sector-specific regulators has been a contentious topic, particularly where sector-specific pricing is at...

Ain’t no appeal wide enough: New rules for appeals arising from market inquiries
Competition Law

Ain’t no appeal wide enough: New rules for appeals arising from market inquiries

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has recently announced the release of new Rules Pertaining to Appeals Arising From Market Inquiries Before the Competition...

Trade associations: Viewed by the competition authorities as a “breeding ground” for prohibited practices
Competition Law

Trade associations: Viewed by the competition authorities as a “breeding ground” for prohibited practices

A number of industries have formed associations where competing firms meet to discuss their mutual interests. Such associations play a valuable role as forums for the discussion of...

To share or not to share? A discussion on the Competition Commission’s Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information
Competition Law

To share or not to share? A discussion on the Competition Commission’s Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information

The Competition Commission (Commission) published its final set of Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information between Competitors (Guidelines) on 24 February...

The regulation of joint ventures under the Competition Act: Is your joint venture compliant with the Competition Act?
Competition Law

The regulation of joint ventures under the Competition Act: Is your joint venture compliant with the Competition Act?

Joint ventures (JVs) are difficult to define from a legal perspective, compared to partnerships where our courts have laid down the essential elements. Often the layman may liken a...

Webinar Recording | Competition Act and BEE developments in agriculture
Competition Law

Webinar Recording | Competition Act and BEE developments in agriculture

CDH hosted a webinar to discuss the Competition Act and BEE developments in the agriculture sector.

What the DTIC’s Draft Block Exemption Regulations mean for joint purchasing agreements and buyer groups amongst SMMES
Competition Law

What the DTIC’s Draft Block Exemption Regulations mean for joint purchasing agreements and buyer groups amongst SMMES

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) recently published an invitation for the public to comment on the Draft Block Exemption Regulations for Small, Micro and Medium-Sized Businesses...

Character matters! A discussion of the developing characterisation principle in competition law
Competition Law

Character matters! A discussion of the developing characterisation principle in competition law

In the recent Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission and Another (195/CAC/Oct21) ZACAC 5 (30 June 2022) decision, the Competition Appeal Court(CAC) upheld Tourvest’s...

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.

Vodacom–Maziv merger ushers in a new era of inclusive access to connectivity
Competition Law

Vodacom–Maziv merger ushers in a new era of inclusive access to connectivity

The approval of the Vodacom–Maziv merger by the Competition Appeal Court marks a defining moment for South Africa’s digital future. The court’s judgment, which overturned the Competition...

Gaps, blind-spots and rising compliance risks identified in the Essential Food Price Monitoring Report
Competition Law

Gaps, blind-spots and rising compliance risks identified in the Essential Food Price Monitoring Report

The Competition Commission’s (Commission) latest Essential Food Price Monitoring Report (EFPM Report) is billed as a reassuring signal that easing cost pressures are filtering through...

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...

Concurrent jurisdiction: A balancing act between intervention and independence
Competition Law

Concurrent jurisdiction: A balancing act between intervention and independence

The exercise of concurrent jurisdiction between competition authorities and sector-specific regulators has been a contentious topic, particularly where sector-specific pricing is at...

Ain’t no appeal wide enough: New rules for appeals arising from market inquiries
Competition Law

Ain’t no appeal wide enough: New rules for appeals arising from market inquiries

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has recently announced the release of new Rules Pertaining to Appeals Arising From Market Inquiries Before the Competition...

Trade associations: Viewed by the competition authorities as a “breeding ground” for prohibited practices
Competition Law

Trade associations: Viewed by the competition authorities as a “breeding ground” for prohibited practices

A number of industries have formed associations where competing firms meet to discuss their mutual interests. Such associations play a valuable role as forums for the discussion of...

To share or not to share? A discussion on the Competition Commission’s Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information
Competition Law

To share or not to share? A discussion on the Competition Commission’s Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information

The Competition Commission (Commission) published its final set of Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information between Competitors (Guidelines) on 24 February...

The regulation of joint ventures under the Competition Act: Is your joint venture compliant with the Competition Act?
Competition Law

The regulation of joint ventures under the Competition Act: Is your joint venture compliant with the Competition Act?

Joint ventures (JVs) are difficult to define from a legal perspective, compared to partnerships where our courts have laid down the essential elements. Often the layman may liken a...

Webinar Recording | Competition Act and BEE developments in agriculture
Competition Law

Webinar Recording | Competition Act and BEE developments in agriculture

CDH hosted a webinar to discuss the Competition Act and BEE developments in the agriculture sector.

What the DTIC’s Draft Block Exemption Regulations mean for joint purchasing agreements and buyer groups amongst SMMES
Competition Law

What the DTIC’s Draft Block Exemption Regulations mean for joint purchasing agreements and buyer groups amongst SMMES

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) recently published an invitation for the public to comment on the Draft Block Exemption Regulations for Small, Micro and Medium-Sized Businesses...

Character matters! A discussion of the developing characterisation principle in competition law
Competition Law

Character matters! A discussion of the developing characterisation principle in competition law

In the recent Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission and Another (195/CAC/Oct21) ZACAC 5 (30 June 2022) decision, the Competition Appeal Court(CAC) upheld Tourvest’s...

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