As humans we evolve and change over time.  Perhaps not our character (as a leopard never changes it spots) but the things we like and the things we find interesting change as we get older.   For example, we may begin our careers in banking and later find ourselves running a flower shop in Simon’s Town.  Or we may once have disliked dogs, only to discover, years later, that we cannot imagine life without them.  Another big one: we fall in love, we fall out of love, and sometim

Furniture retailer allowed to voice competition concerns South Africa’s highest court has ruled that furniture retailer Lewis is entitled to intervene in the Pepkor–Shoprite merger proceedings because it raises credible, merger-specific competition concerns that have not been properly tested by the Competition Commission. In reasons handed down on Friday, the Constitutional Court said Lewis had “advanced a coherent theory of harm” that went to the heart of the merger’s compet

Our Managing Director, Anthony Norton , interviewed in today's Business Day re our client Lewis emerging "victorious in its bid to intervene in merger proceedings in Pepkor’s proposed purchase of Shoprite’s furniture business for R3.2bn". Read the article here

We are pleased to share that Nortons Inc has been chosen as the winner of the 2026  Corporate INTL  Magazine Global Award: Competition Law Firm of the Year in South Africa - 2026. Over recent months, Corporate INTL has conducted extensive nomination and research processes for their 19th Global Awards. To coordinate the awards, they receive confidential nominations via their website.  The shortlisted candidates are judged on the credibility of those nominating, the work provid

Meet  Warwick Radford , a highly experienced competition law expert and Director at Nortons Inc. Warwick brings a deep understanding of South African competition law and a pragmatic approach to helping clients navigate this complex landscape. WHAT SETS WARWICK APART A Practical and Client-Focused Approach: Warwick combines his deep legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business needs. He works closely with clients to develop strategies that achieve their commercia

While South African authorities have moved with speed to allow competitors to collaborate in promotion of exports in light of high tariffs imposed by the US, legal experts warn this does not shield local companies from foreign prosecution. Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau introduced the draft block exemption for the promotion of exports on August 12, just 12 days after US President Donald Trump imposed a 30% tariff on South African goods entering the US. Nor

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the transaction involving the acquisition by eMedia Holdings Limited (EMH) of the...

Nortons acted for Safety SA Topco (Pty) Ltd in this transaction in terms of which Centre Testing International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd has...

We are proud to announce the appointment of Melissa Steele and Nina Greyling as Directors from 1 September 2025.