Caroline Bergmann

Caroline specialises in corporate and competition law. She advises on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and shareholder arrangements. She is experienced in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements such as sale of shares, sale of business, option and distribution contracts, and regularly supports clients with strategic structuring and regulatory considerations across diverse sectors. Her work reflects a practical understanding of complex transactional environments and regulatory frameworks.

In the competition law space, Caroline advises on merger control across numerous African jurisdictions, with experience in preparing and submitting merger notifications, assessing jurisdictional thresholds, and engaging with competition authorities. She has assisted clients involved in market inquiries and regulatory investigations by the Competition Commission of South Africa, and provides guidance on competition law compliance in both transactional and advisory contexts, including matters before authorities in South Africa and Namibia.