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Jac Marais

Partner | Chairperson - Litigation · Adams & Adams

South AfricaLitigation, Dispute ResolutionEnglish, Afrikaans

About

Jac Marais is a Partner and Chairperson of Litigation at Adams & Adams, specialising in litigation and dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. He advises and represents clients in administrative, constitutional, regulatory, commercial and competition matters and has acted before the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, Competition Appeal Court, Competition Tribunal, various high courts, arbitration tribunals and regulatory bodies.

Practice areas

LitigationDispute ResolutionArbitrationCompetitionAdministrative LawConstitutional LawRegulatory LawInvestigations

Office

Expertise

Merger ControlClass ActionsFollow-on Competition DamagesFraud InvestigationsCommissions of InquiryGovernment & Public SectorAgricultureRetailFinancial ServicesICTDefenceEnergyConstructionTransportHealth

Education

  • Annual lecturer in Competition Law, University of Pretoria (2014–Present)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in European Competition Law, King's College London (University of London) (2012)
  • Advanced Certificate in Competition Law, University of the Witwatersrand (2008)
  • LLB, University of Stellenbosch (2006)
  • BA, University of Stellenbosch (2004)

Admissions

  • Admitted Attorney, South Africa (2009)

Languages

EnglishAfrikaans