Charl van der Merwe

Primary Focus & Experience

Charl has wide experience acting for clients in antitrust, consumer protection and FDI matters. He has worked on large international cartel and other conduct investigations and his practice focuses on advising on multijurisdictional antitrust and FDI notifications, in both private and public transactions.

Prior to joining Milbank, Charl was an associate at a magic circle law firm in London. Charl also brings international experience, having previously worked at leading law firms in South Africa and on secondment in Germany.

A selection of Charl’s recent work includes advising:

• Veritas Capital on the antitrust and FDI aspects of the recapitalization of Cotiviti, resulting in Veritas Capital and KKR holding equal ownership stakes.
• One Equity Partners on the antitrust and FDI aspects of its acquisition of TechnipFMC’s measurement solutions business, rebranded as Guidant.
• Incora on the antitrust aspects of its restructuring.
• Charterhouse Capital Partners on the antitrust and FDI aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Two Circles, an international sports marketing company.
• PAI Partners on the antitrust and FDI aspects of the sale of M Group Services to CVC.
• One of the main parties in the CMA’s ongoing market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
• Carrier Global Corporation on the antitrust and FDI aspects of the acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions.*
• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on the antitrust and FDI aspects of its strategic investment in CWP’s green hydrogen business.*
• a consortium comprising Remgro and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company on the antitrust and FDI aspects of the public takeover of Mediclinic International.*
• MM Packaging on the antitrust and FDI aspects of its acquisition of Essentra Packaging.*

Charl also co-authored the UK contribution to Lexology’s annual “In-Depth: Merger Control” publication in 2024 (with Andrea Hamilton and Ajal Notowicz).

*Handled prior to joining Milbank