Philip Sutherland is co-director of the Centre for Competition Law & Economics (CCLE) and Professor of Mercantile Law. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh and BCom and LLB degrees from Stellenbosch University. Philip has published extensively on competition law, corporate law and financial regulation. The broad objective of his research is to determine how to balance the needs of businesses and the interests of those who may be harmed by business activities. He has been a member of the Financial Services Board since 2002 and the Head of the Department of Mercantile law at Stellenbosch University from 2012-2016. In the area of competition law, Philip is a coauthor of The Competition Law of South Africa (LexisNexis). In the area of competition law, his research is currently focused on competition law theory and enforcement. When he has the opportunity to escape his office, Philip is interested in rock music and all things related to the ocean.