Johannesburg (South Africa)-Leana Engelbrecht joins Fasken as a partner and regional leader for the Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Practice Group for Africa.
A seasoned competition and regulatory lawyer, Leana has over 13 years of experience advising notable clients across a broad range of industries. These include private equity, financial institutions, e-commerce, FMCGs, healthcare, airlines, construction, energy, and infrastructure.
She is recognised in her fields of practice by numerous ranking publications.
“Leana’s extensive experience advising companies on all aspects of competition and regulation law, in South Africa and across the African continent, makes her an invaluable addition to our Competition group, which was recently boosted by the promotion of Palesa Mpe to partner” says Lesley Morphet, partner and senior practitioner in Fasken’s Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Group.
“We are delighted to welcome Leana as a partner in our Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Group, says Blaize Vance, Regional Managing Partner, South Africa. Our clients can rely on her solid track record of advising businesses on complex legal and operational strategies, allowing them to mitigate regulatory and competition law risks.”
About Fasken's Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Practice Group
Fasken’s Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Practice Group is widely acknowledged as one of the leading competition practices in Canada and South Africa. Our integrated team advises on all aspects of competition, marketing and foreign investment law and continues to be involved in many of the most significant competition, marketing and foreign investment matters. The group is frequently retained by domestic and international companies and international law firms to provide strategic counsel and representation. A key to our success is the ability to use vast experience and insight to effectively assess regulatory risk at an early stage and navigate strategies to secure regulatory clearance or alleviate the need for regulatory enforcement. Where necessary, our team vigorously and effectively defends regulatory enforcement and litigation.
About Fasken
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