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Bespoke Legal Solutions: Backed by an
Exemplary Track Record
Experience the power of bespoke legal solutions, tailored to your specific needs and delivered by a team of lawyers and economic experts in various areas of law such as competition, public interest litigation, constitutional and administrative law, white-collar crime and general regulatory law.
We deliver expert advice to corporate listed entities on complex legal and economic matters and are proud to represent some of the largest listed companies both in South Africa and globally, delivering results that drive success in highly competitive markets.
NORTONS INC
NORTONS RECENT HIGH PROFILE MATTERS
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Acting on behalf of the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) in relation to NHI
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Acting on behalf of e.tv in respect of the High Court challenge to the analogue switch-off
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Acting on behalf of Tsogo Sun in relation to its opposition to the merger between Sun International and the Peermont Group.
OUR EXPERTISE
Since our inception, we have cultivated a team of exceptional lawyers and economic experts, driven by core values and a shared vision of excellence. We blend the personalised innovative approach of a small firm with big firm power offering robust resources and the extensive expertise needed to successfully assist our clients across all sectors and industries.
Our legal services includes competition law, public interest litigation, constitutional and administrative law, general regulatory, white collar crime, commercial litigation and arbitration.
COMPETITION
LAW
Nortons stands at the forefront of competition law in South Africa.
Our firm has an unequalled track record in navigating complex, ground-breaking mergers.
This is testament to our strategic insight, extensive experience and the deep understanding we have of the ever-evolving competition landscape, both locally and internationally.
Our direct experience working with competition authorities across the continent means our pan-African reach allows us to provide seamless, strategic counsel to clients operating throughout Africa.
MERGERS SECURED ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS
Over the last 10 years Nortons has notified over 250 merger transactions on behalf of its clients with the relevant competition authorities and has had every single merger transaction ultimately approved.
MERGERS OPPOSED ON BEHALF OF
OUR CLIENTS
WHITE-COLLAR
CRIME
We have developed a very impressive team to deal with white-collar crime matters and have been involved in a number of groundbreaking settlements and resolutions with the National Prosecution Authority.
Our white-collar crime competence includes engaging with a number of local law enforcement agencies, including the National Prosecuting Authority, the Special Investigating Unit, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), as well as a number of foreign law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the FBI), the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
GENERAL REGULATORY
Nortons has been involved in numerous seminal Constitutional court cases in South Africa including the precedent-setting AllPay decision dealing with the social grant tender, the analogue switch off case relating to ensuring that poor South Africans are not cut off from access to television, the challenges to the processes of the Judicial Service Commission, the Constitutional Court cases relating to the purported extension of the term of office of the former Chief Justice and the attempt to postpone the local elections, as well as several constitutional cases relating to the provisions of the Competition Act and the ambit of unlawful competition in a constitutional setting. Nortons has also been involved in precedent setting environmental law cases, as well as other key cases before the Constitutional Court and the
High Court.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION & ARBITRATION
The firm has an outstanding track record in relation to commercial litigation and arbitration.
We have successfully litigated matters on behalf of clients in the medical and pharmaceutical, oil and gas, aviation, consumer goods, telecommunications, mining, downstream diamonds, general industrial, motor vehicle, publishing, media and healthcare industries.
NORTONS IN THE NEWS
Our firm's recognised legal and economic experts are frequently sought after for their informed analysis and opinions, appearing in a wide range of publications and media platforms. To read more, click here.
CONTACT
ADDRESS
The Reserve
First Floor
54 Melville Road
Illovo, Johannesburg
South Africa
