RBB expert provides evidence before South Africa Competition Tribunal in proposed Vodacom/Maziv transaction

RBB has provided economic expert evidence in merger proceedings before the Competition Tribunal of South Africa (SACT), in regard to a proposed transaction between mobile network operator Vodacom, and Maziv, which owns a fibre infrastructure provider, DFA, and fibre network operator, Vumatel.

An RBB team including Patrick SmithPatrick SmithPartner, Jan Peter van der VeerJan Peter van der VeerPartner and Daniela LamparelliDaniela LamparelliSenior Associate prepared and submitted an economic expert report, which addressed topics of market definition, competitive effects (in particular, vertical effects relating to partial input foreclosure), and the effectiveness of proposed remedies. Patrick then gave oral evidence during the hearing.

RBB was instructed by Werksmans Attorneys, who acted for MTN.