Nick Altini is director and national practice head, competition and regulatory practice, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. He has been a member of the competition law team since March 2005. Prior to that, he practised as a litigator in the dispute resolution: litigation, arbitration and mediation practice focusing on commercial litigation.

Since joining the competition practice, Nick has been involved in several high-profile competition matters, including complaints of abuse of dominance, alleged collusion between competitors and opposed mergers. He has also advised several well-known clients on aspects of their business strategies in light of competition jurisprudence, and has acted for both local and international airlines in seeking exemptions for potentially anti-competitive behaviour.

Nick has also successfully obtained leniency, under the local Corporate Leniency Policy, for several clients in a range of markets relating to their involvement in cartel activities.

Nick has had diverse experience in regulatory work and has advised clients in, among others, the airline, courier, banking, dairy, engineering, print media, education, electronics FMCG, gaming and liquor sectors. In particular, he has built up considerable expertise in matters relating to the Consumer Protection Act, 2008, the Protection of Personal Information Act and the Advertising Standards Authority Code of Advertising Conduct.

Nick's experience in these respects reaches across all aspects of regulatory advice, from submissions on draft legislation and regulations to procedural compliance advice and the review of contract documents for compliance.

Contact Nick via email or tel +27 (0)11 562 1079.