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Primerio News: At Primerio we pride ourselves on delivering deep local expertise while navigating the complexities of competition and antitrust law. Our clients' trust and recognition continue to inspire us. This acknowledgement from Chambers and Partners reaffirms our commitment to offering world-class legal insights with a nuanced understanding of local markets. Thank you to our clients for their continued support! John Oxenham Michael-James Currie Andreas Stargard

Primerio News: On 3 April 2025, Primerio in partnership with BREMER Law Firm, hosted the Inaugural African Antitrust Salon at the historic Morrison Clark Historic Inn in Washington, D.C. during the 73rd Annual Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section. The well attended event provided a powerful platform for dialogue among African competition regulators, antitrust practitioners, and the broader global enforcement community. Primerio partners John Oxenham, Michael-James Currie and Andreas Stargard led the discussions into continent wide antitrust developments together with Nicolas Bremer by way of a series of questions and answer sessions with the leading competition competition agency representatives Dr. Willard Mwemba, CEO of the COMESA Competition Commission, followed by remarks by Commissioner Mahmoud Momtaz, PhD, Chairman of the Egyptian Competition Authority, and contributions from Florence Abebe, Head of Anti-Competitive Practices at the FCCPC Nigeria. These respected leaders all provided valuable insight into evolving enforcement strategies, cross-border cooperation mechanisms and the growing influence of African perspectives in global competition law. We are grateful to all our guest speakers and attendees for making this inaugural event a true success and remain excited to continue fostering and ensuring dialogue, innovation and excellence in the global antitrust space. John Oxenham, Michael-James Currie, Andreas Stargard, Primerio , BREMER Law Firm, American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section, American Bar Association, AfricanAntitrust.com

Primerio News: For the second year in a row, Primerio practitioners have been recongised for their contributions to global antitrust writing. In this regard, Andreas Stargard received the Concurrences award for the Readers' Choice in Africa and the Middle East on "Dawn of the "QUAD-C": COMESA Antitrust Evolves" during the Concurrences 2025 Antitrust Writing Awards Ceremony held at the THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC. John Oxenham, Joshua Eveleigh & Megan Armstrong were also shortlisted for their paper "Role and efficacy of retail market inquiries in identifying buyer power: Comparative review of retail market inquiries and abuse of buyer power prohibitions in Kenya and South Africa" in Business Articles: Africa and Middle East. Primerio remains committed to our ongoing advocacy initiatives and congratulates Andreas Stargard on his award. Michael-James Currie won this award during 2024 for his article on "The Risk of Price Regulation: A Review of Recent Abuse of Dominance Cases in South Africa". John Oxenham, Michael-James Currie, Andreas Stargard, COMESA Competition Commission, AfricanAntitrust.com

Primerio News: Join Primerio in Lagos for the 2nd International Bar Association's African Competition Law Conference! We're heading to Lagos, Nigeria for the much-anticipated 2nd International Bar Association African Competition Law Conference, where the continent's leading minds in Antitrust law and Regulation will come together to discuss and shape the future of competition enforcement across Africa. Early bird rates are now open - but only until 5 May 2025! Don't miss the chance to secure your spot at a discounted rate. We could give you many reasons why you should attend, but our conference co-chairs highlight the key points best. See the following video to hear from Primerio Director, Michael-James Currie (a conference co-chair) on why this event is a must-attend for legal professionals and competition experts with an interest in Africa. Whether you're advising clients, crafting policies or leading investigations, this is the one event you can't afford to miss. Save the date. Spread the word. Secure your place. Register now and be part of Africa's most important competition law gathering: https://lnkd.in/d_S6_AVR AfricanAntitrust.com International Bar Association Primerio John Oxenham Michael-James Currie Andreas Stargard

#3April2025 CEO-COMESA Competition Commission Dr Willard Mwemba participating in the #Primerio #AfricaAntitrustSalon taking place in Washington DC. The CEO discussed the experience of the COMESA Competition Commission in regulating #competition & #consumerprotection in the #COMESARegion; and the proposed amendments to the #COMESACompetitionRegulations which include incorporation of a leniency program, enhanced enforcement to enable better compliance with the Regulations and the move to suspensory merger regime. #AfricaCompetition #COMESA

On 27 March 2025, Primerio, in collaboration with our valued partners, hosted a successful event titled “Demystifying Governance, Risk and Compliance: How a Culture of Proactivity Brings Strategic Advantage” at the Inanda Club in Sandton. The event brought together industry leaders, legal experts, and compliance professionals for an engaging discussion on the evolving regulatory landscape and best practices for mitigating legal and reputational risks.   The event kicked off with an introduction by Primerio’s founding partner, John Oxenham, in which he set the stage for Primerio’s first event of 2025. John highlighted the increasing complexity of navigating South Africa’s regulatory landscape, using a real-world example of a global investigation that escalated from a minor compliance issue to significant legal and reputational risks. He underscored the evolving regulatory challenges in antitrust, global investigations, and public interest considerations in competition law, demonstrating how individual actions can lead to long-term investigations and severe financial and reputational consequences. Finally, he welcomed new and long-standing partners, recognising their contributions to addressing regulatory risks and offering viable solutions.   Thereafter, the morning featured a series of insightful panel discussions covering a range of critical topics. Michael-James Currie joined fellow experts to discuss structuring M&A deals in South Africa, highlighting key investor considerations and the importance of addressing empowerment obligations. Joshua Eveleigh led a discussion on beneficial ownership and ultimate control, exploring the impact of new reporting standards. Stephany Torres and her panel provided valuable perspectives on navigating regulatory and compliance risks across South Africa. Other sessions focused on safeguarding corporate integrity, personal and professional indemnity, and the role of ethical leadership in governance and compliance. We extend our sincere appreciation to all our speakers, panellists, and attendees for contributing to a highly engaging and informative session. A special thank you to our event sponsors— Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa (CCASA), Jack Hammer Global, TRADAM TRANSFORMATION SOLUTIONS , @DGD Group, SilverCrest Insurance Brokers, and Joburgstyle Media House - for their invaluable support.   Primerio remains committed to fostering meaningful discussions on governance, risk, and compliance and looks forward to future engagements that drive knowledge-sharing and industry best practices. #Governance #RiskManagement #Compliance #GRC #RegulatoryCompliance #CorporateIntegrity

Primerio Directors John Oxenham Andreas Stargard and Michael-James Currie will be attending the 2025 American Bar Association Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, DC - one of the premier global gatherings for professionals in antitrust/competition, consumer protection, and data privacy.

Looking forward to another #ATSpring meet in Washington this week. The Primerio team of John Oxenham Andreas Stargard and Michael-James Currie will be attending.

Join us at this upcoming event in Sandton on 27 March where Jack Hammer MD Africa, Advaita Naidoo, will be speaking on the panel. Now is the time to reinforce your approach to risks. RSVP by sending an email to events@primerio.international by this Friday.

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