Kayley Keylock

Experience

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  Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2014

  Senior Associate in the Competition and Regulatory Practice Area dealing with various competition law and consumer protection law matters, including -• drafting competition law opinions for clients in various industries, including the aviation, telecommunication, mining, information technology, health and pharmaceutical, petrochemical, agriculture, fast-moving consumer goods, hospitality and entertainment, retail and manufacturing sectors• drafting and filing merger notifications and advising on the notifiability of transactions in South Africa and other African jurisdictions, as well as COMESA• involvement in leniency applications with the Competition Commission• interactions with the competition authorities in complaint investigations and prior implementation matters • advising clients following dawn raid proceedings by the Competition Commission• advising clients on compliance with the consumer protection act, including drafting various consumer protection law opinions• drafting consumer protection compliance guidelines for clients in various industries, including the aviation industry, construction industry and the retail sector• drafting industry codes in terms of the consumer protection act • interactions with the consumer protection authorities in consumer complaint referrals• advising clients on anti-corruption legislation, including drafting opinions on incentive schemes and commission arrangements Show less Associate in the Corporate and Commercial Practice Area and involvement in various commercial activities, including –• drafting agreements relevant to merger and acquisition transactions• due diligence work relating to company secretarial and commercial documents• advising various listed and non-listed entities regarding merger and acquisition activities• drafting and reviewing documentation relevant to trusts• drafting various agreements relevant to BEE transactions• general advice relating to various aspects of commercial law and BEE legislation Show less

  • Senior Associate - Competition & Regulatory Department

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2014

  • Associate - Corporate & Commercial Department

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Candidate Attorney

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Oct 2014 - now

  • Provide legal support to the Global Stills Marketing Categories. • Provide legal support to the Global Entertainment, Partnerships, Influencers, Culture and Sports Team with a focus on Sports Assets. • Review all global marketing platforms and provide marketing legal advice to the teams on risk management, compliance with internal policies and legislation.• Support the teams by identifying non-marketing legal issues which require input from other legal team members for end-to-end campaigns and new product launches.• Global legal lead for TCCC’s Responsible Marketing Policy and legal representative on the Global Responsible Marketing Taskforce. Advise on Responsible Marketing matters which have been escalated by the regions and matters with a global impact. • Co-lead for the Global Marketing & IP Legal Network. • Ethics Officer for the Global Stills Marketing Categories. The role includes being responsible for assessing and providing guidance on potential conflict of interest situations, use of company assets and interactions with Government officials. Show less Legal Counsel for Coca-Cola Africa (Proprietary) Limited - • Advising the business on strategies, risk management, compliance with internal policies & local legislation.• Drafting contracts & other documents of a contractual nature, including negotiating terms with related parties.• Supporting Project Teams by providing counsel on all action steps required to close & implement merger transactions & new product launches, including drafting guidelines for rules of engagement & commercial agreements to ensure business continuity post close of transaction.• Fostering a culture of compliance & good governance with both internal Company policies & local legislation, including conducting compliance training & lead involvement in audit matters.• Providing competition law specific advice to the business operations throughout Africa on compliance with Competition Law legislation & managing merger notification matters to the competition authorities.• Advising the business on consumer law matters, including compliance with Consumer Protection legislation & interacting with external bodies including the National Consumer Commission & Advertising Regulatory Board.•Legal representative on the business’ critical incident management team. The responsibility includes advising on critical matters from a legal & risk mitigation perspective. •Legal representative for a cross-functional team which reviews all external communications & marketing materials. This includes highlighting any legal, trademark, reputational or public policy risks with the materials. •Involvement in various streamlining & efficiency projects for the business. •Local Ethics Officer for South Africa. The role includes being responsible for assessing & providing guidance on potential conflict of interest situations, use of company assets & interactions with Government officials & training on Ethics Policy matters.• Provident Fund Trustee for the Company. • Extended Leadership Team Member. Show less

  • Senior Legal Counsel, Global Marketing

    May 2021 - now

  • Competition/Antitrust Legal Counsel, Africa (while Legal Counsel, Southern Africa Operations)

    Jan 2019 - May 2021

  • Legal Counsel, Southern Africa Operations

    Oct 2014 - May 2021