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Albert Aukema

Director

Albert Aukema is a Competition Law specialist. His practice consists of obtaining merger approvals and representing clients in prohibited practice proceedings.

+27 (0)11 562 1205
albert.aukema@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Albert Aukema

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, University of Pretoria
  • Certificate in Advanced Competition Law, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

Languages

  • English

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, University of Pretoria
  • Certificate in Advanced Competition Law, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

  • English

Experience

COMESA

Albert advises on merger control and prohibited practices in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, eSwatini and COMESA.

News

Constitutional Court clarifies when retrenchments are merger specific
Competition Law

Constitutional Court clarifies when retrenchments are merger specific

South Africa faces one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. This is the primary reason that the Competition Commission (Commission) must consider the effect on employment...
Crouching dragon, paper tiger? Casting light on the powers of the Competition Commission in market inquiries
Competition Law

Crouching dragon, paper tiger? Casting light on the powers of the Competition Commission in market inquiries

” Suit the action to the word, the word to the action; with this special observance, that you o’er-step not the modesty of nature ” Hamlet Act 3 Scene 2 The Competition Commission...
Striking the balance: The correct approach to competing public interest considerations
Competition Law

Striking the balance: The correct approach to competing public interest considerations

The Competition Amendment Act 18 of 2018 (Amendment Act), was signed into law on 13 February 2019 by President Cyril Ramaphosa. It made several significant amendments to the Competition...
Pre-closing merger notifications to the Egyptian Competition Authority are now mandatory
Competition Law

Pre-closing merger notifications to the Egyptian Competition Authority are now mandatory

Transactions constituting “ economic concentrations ” now require pre-closing clearance in Egypt. Egypt has substantially altered its merger control regime by amending the Protection...
When there is no thread of evidence: Inferential reasoning in cartel cases clarified by the Competition Appeal Court in alleged blanket cartel
Competition Law

When there is no thread of evidence: Inferential reasoning in cartel cases clarified by the Competition Appeal Court in alleged blanket cartel

On 17 December 2021, the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) handed down its judgment in Aranda Textile Mills (Pty) Ltd & Mzansi Blanket Supplies (Pty) Ltd v the Competition Commission...

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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.

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Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2023–2024 ranked Albert Aukema in Band 5 for competition/antitrust.
  • Chambers Global 2020–2022 ranked him as an “Up & Coming” competition/antitrust lawyer.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2021–2024 recommended Albert for competition.
  • Albert was ranked future leader by Who’s Who Legal 2019.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2023–2024 ranked Albert Aukema in Band 5 for competition/antitrust.
  • Chambers Global 2020–2022 ranked him as an “Up & Coming” competition/antitrust lawyer.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2021–2024 recommended Albert for competition.
  • Albert was ranked future leader by Who’s Who Legal 2019.

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