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Susan Meyer

Director, Sector Head

Susan Meyer is a Director in our Competition Law practice and Head of the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sector. Susan has specialised experience in advising clients on all issues of competition law including: prohibited practice litigation, general compliance (for example, opinions, training workshops, dawn raid advice, and general advice on business strategy in light of competition legislation), corporate leniency, exemption applications and merger notifications.

+27 (0)21 481 6469
susan.meyer@cdhlegal.comCape Town
Susan Meyer

About Susan

About Susan

Susan began her career as a Candidate Attorney with Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) in 2006. She was appointed as an Associate in 2008 and promoted to Senior Associate in January 2011. Susan became a Director in 2014.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BA (Law and Psychology) LLB, University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2008
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

  • Member of the Competition Law Committee of the Council of the Cape Law Society

About Susan

Susan began her career as a Candidate Attorney with Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) in 2006. She was appointed as an Associate in 2008 and promoted to Senior Associate in January 2011. Susan became a Director in 2014.

Credentials

Education

  • BA (Law and Psychology) LLB, University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2008
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

  • Member of the Competition Law Committee of the Council of the Cape Law Society

Experience

Mediclinic

Acting for LSE-listed private hospital group, Mediclinic, in the Competition Commission's ongoing market inquiry into private healthcare

Fortress Income Fund

Attaining unconditional merger approval for the R52 billion acquisition by JSE-listed Fortress Income Fund, of another JSE-listed property fund, Capital Property Fund

Al Noor Hospitals plc and Mediclinic

Attaining unconditional approval in South Africa and Namibia in the merger of Al Noor Hospitals plc and Mediclinic, which resulted in a reverse listing of Mediclinic on the LSE and its inward listings on the JSE and NSX

Old Mutual and African Infrastructure Investment Managers

Successfully obtaining merger approval in South Africa, Kenya and COMESA in respect of the transaction between Old Mutual and African Infrastructure Investment Managers

Obtaining merger approvals

Representing numerous listed and unlisted clients in the property sector in successfully obtaining merger approvals, including Old Mutual, Capital Property Fund, Resilient Property Income Fund, Fortress Income Fund Limited, Dipula Income Fund, Atterbury Property Fund, Leaf Property Fund, Amdec Investments, Government Employees Pension Fund, Tower Property Fund, City of Cape Town, and Equites Property Fund

Old Mutual group firms

Attaining various merger approvals for various Old Mutual group firms, for example: Old Mutual Private Equity's acquisition of the Morecorp Group, and the acquisition of renewable energy business, AE-AMD Renewable Energy

PSG Group Limited

Attaining unconditional merger approvals on behalf of JSE-listed company PSG Group Limited and its subsidiaries and clients, including for example: Curro and PSG Private Equity

Old Mutual and Resilient Property Fund

Representing JSE-listed firms, Old Mutual and Resilient Property Fund, in the Competition Commission's market inquiry into the LPG sector

Ascendis Health

Successfully obtaining numerous South African and African merger approvals for JSE-listed Ascendis Health, in respect of the acquisition of its health and care brand companies, giving rise to horizontal and vertical issues (including, for example, the acquisitions of Remedica Holdings, Akacia Healthcare and Respiratory Care)

Price fixing and various other client

Representing a JSE-listed client in settlement with the Commission for alleged price fixing and various other clients in ongoing prohibited practice complaint proceedings in South Africa and other African jurisdictions

Large long-term insurer

Representing a large long-term insurer and property owner in a variety of mergers and the settlement of an implemented, non-notified merger.

Mediclinic

Representing Mediclinic in obtaining various horizontal merger approvals in the private hospital market, as well as advising on various regulatory aspects of the business.

Stellar Capital Partners Limited

Attaining various unconditional South Africa and African merger approvals on behalf of Stellar Capital Partners Limited.

Future Managers

Attaining unconditional merger approval for Juta's acquisition of Future Managers.

Invenfin

Representing Invenfin (a subsidiary of JSE-listed Remgro Limited) in obtaining South Africa merger approvals for Dynamic Commodities transaction and Joya Brands transaction

Nutreco International B.V

Representing international firm, Nutreco International B.V., in obtaining merger approvals in South Africa and Zambia

Torre Industrial Holdings

Representing Torre Industrial Holdings in obtaining unconditional merger approvals in South Africa in respect of Tractor and Grader Supplies and Set Point Group

Bounty Brands Proprietary Limited

Representing Bounty Brands Proprietary Limited and its various subsidiaries in attaining numerous unconditional merger approvals in South Africa and various African jurisdictions, for example: Tuffy Group, Africa Direct, Annique, Musgrave Agencies, Chappers Sports Direct, Liberty Foods Group, Goldenmarc, Footwear Trading and Rieses Food Imports.

BoE Private Equity Investments

Representing BoE Private Equity Investments in its acquisition of Comsol Networks.

OneLogix Group

Representing JSE-listed OneLogix Group in obtaining unconditional merger approvals, for example: Jackson Transport and Buffelshoek Transport transaction, Vision Transport transaction.

Finbond Group and AIC Holding

Representing Finbond Group and AIC Holding Company in a joint merger transaction.

Quantum Foods

Attaining unconditional merger approvals for Quantum Foods.

Zaad Holdings and Klein Karoo Saad

Successfully obtaining merger approval in South Africa, Zambia, Kenya and Malawi in respect of the horizontal merger between two seed companies, Zaad Holdings and Klein Karoo Saad.

Agri Voedsel

Representing Zeder in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Agri Voedsel.

CA Sales

Representing CA Sales, a sales and merchandising company in the fast moving consumer goods sector, in obtaining various horizontal merger approvals in South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia.

Protea in Marriott's acquisition

Part of the team representing Protea in Marriott's acquisition thereof, including preparing merger notifications and obtaining approval in South Africa, COMESA, and Tanzania.

Chobe Agridivision and Mpongwe Milling

Representing Chobe Agridivision and Mpongwe Milling in obtaining approval from the Zambian competition authorities in respect of a merger with horizontal and vertical effects

News

Competition in the digital age: Can breaching data privacy laws also infringe competition law?
Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Competition in the digital age: Can breaching data privacy laws also infringe competition law?

The old adage that knowledge is power has never been more applicable than in the digital age. The more firms know about their market, economic factors and customers, the more likely...
<em>”Yes, I can tell you watt to do”</em>: Competition Tribunal confirms jurisdiction over electricity supply excessive pricing complaints
Competition Law

”Yes, I can tell you watt to do”: Competition Tribunal confirms jurisdiction over electricity supply excessive pricing complaints

Cape Gate (Pty) (Ltd) (Cape Gate) lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) against the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM), the National Energy...
Competition Commission intensifies its monitoring of essential foods and fresh produce: What you need to know
Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing

Competition Commission intensifies its monitoring of essential foods and fresh produce: What you need to know

The latest edition of the Competition Commission’s (Commission) Essential Food Price Monitoring Report (EFPMR) analyses price movements of sunflower oil, bread, maize meal and certain...
Medicinal cannabis in South Africa: Licensing, quality control and access to market
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Medicinal cannabis in South Africa: Licensing, quality control and access to market

While much has been discussed in the media regarding the lawful commercialisation of cannabis for recreational use, as vaguely alluded to in the latest draft of the Cannabis for Private...
Nurses: A matter of life and death
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Nurses: A matter of life and death

Today, on International Nurses Day, we honour the invaluable resource that our nurses are. We also reflect on the challenges faced by the South African nursing sector, as highlighted...

All articles by Susan
WEBINAR | Competition and Compromise in a Time of Crisis
Competition Law

WEBINAR | Competition and Compromise in a Time of Crisis

Our panel of experts discussed Competition and Compromise in a Time of Crisis: COVID-19 and Competition Law Enforcement. Watch the webinar below.

All videos by Susan
Vaccination Policies | Counselling vaccine hesitant employees
Employment Law

Vaccination Policies | Counselling vaccine hesitant employees

The directions empowering employers to implement mandatory vaccination policies require an employer to counsel an employee where the employee refuses to be vaccinated either on medical...

All podcasts by Susan

Recognition

2021-2023

Legal 500 EMEA

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2023 recommended Susan for competition

IFLR1000

2019 - 2022

The IFLR1000 2019 - 2022 recommended Susan as a notable practitioner in Competition

Legal 500 EMEA

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2023 recommended Susan for competition

2019 - 2022

The IFLR1000 2019 - 2022 recommended Susan as a notable practitioner in Competition

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