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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Capital Markets: Debt

Global Guide 2026 : South Africa


Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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About

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Domestic and global clients continually seek out CDH's experts to guide them through some of the largest and most sophisticated cross-border equity and debt capital markets transactions. We are regularly approached to create innovative new solutions for traditional capital markets products as well as for new market infrastructure such as new stock exchanges and central securities depositories to find and provide solutions with their products, offerings and systems. Our team has advised clients on a high proportion of the top cross-border capital markets connected to our geography. This includes those linked to the UK, the US, Poland, Switzerland, France, Australia, Germany, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Namibia, and more. Our technical skill and ability to add value to capital markets transactions has established us as the foremost experts for high-end and complex capital markets mandates. Our experienced team consists of Partners who offer both capital markets legal and front office investment banking experience; and a thorough understanding of the local and cross-border capital markets, legislation, and product areas. This is why we are considered the go-to team in the market when creating innovative new solutions – for traditional capital markets products and also for new market infrastructure such as new stock exchanges and central securities depositories to find and provide solutions with their products, offerings and systems.  

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Capital Markets: Debt - South Africa

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr houses an established capital markets group featuring skilled lawyers and offering comprehensive coverage of both the debt and equity markets. The law firm possesses notable experience assisting with exchange licence applications, IPOs, note issuances and securities regulatory issues in South Africa and abroad. Its team services a broad roster of clients, including domestic and regional financial institutions and an impressive assortment of corporate entities.

Work Highlights

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  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr advised WeBuyCars on its public listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's team is pragmatic, solutions-driven and extremely knowledgeable.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr offers valuable insights. The team is efficient and very thorough in the work it does.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • We work well with the team as they understand us, are very efficient, give good advice and get things done.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr listens to the client, analyses, recommends and resolves issues. The team inspires tremendous confidence.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Peter Hesseling
    Band 3Peter Hesseling

    Peter Hesseling

    Peter Hesseling is well placed to advise on capital raisings and accelerated bookbuilds. He is also active on high-profile domestic and cross-border share acquisitions, offers and delistings.
    • Peter Hesseling has an incredible grasp of the law, is commercial and gets along very well with the counterparties.

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  • Up and ComingMohammed Saib
    Up and ComingMohammed Saib

    Mohammed Saib

    Mohammed Saib offers expertise in high-value note issuances and the establishment of note programmes.

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