Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 2
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper rises in the rankings due to its growing market share of top-end domestic and cross-border mandates. The corporate team represents a range of major international investment funds and corporations in cross-border transactions in sectors such as consumer goods, manufacturing and financial services. It provides guidance on the full spectrum of transactions and corporate advisory work, encompassing joint ventures, capital raisings, mergers and demergers. Clients of the Johannesburg office also benefit from its ability to leverage the strength of the greater DLA Piper network, particularly the Africa network comprising law firms in 19 other jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Investec, Ed Trust INL Investments 1 and Mons Bella Private Partners on the ZAR9.6 billion corporate restructuring of the IEP and Bud groups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper's corporate team offers good value for money. I have a very good impression of the service; I have worked with them for a number of years and always recommend them to our clients."
"Its lawyers are pragmatic, very practical and proactive to work around the problems."
"DLA Piper's corporate team offers good value for money. I have a very good impression of the service; I have worked with them for a number of years and always recommend them to our clients."
"Its lawyers are pragmatic, very practical and proactive to work around the problems."
Notable Practitioners
Johannes Gouws is particularly renowned for his experience leading complex cross-border M&A deals. As well as acting as the firm's South Africa managing partner, he is regularly engaged by clients hailing from a range of industries, including financial services and consumer products.
Peter Bradshaw rises in the rankings thanks to an increased activity and good market support. He maintains a solid reputation, with a strong client following of international investors, private equity funds and financial services providers. He also has experience advising on issues relating to share acquisitions and equity raisings.
Up-and-coming lawyer Marita Van der Walt often handles transactional mandates such as M&A, asset transfers and share subscriptions as well as corporate reorganisations. Her clients operate in a range of sectors, including the food, telecoms and financial services industries.
"Marita van der Walt is a very good attorney."
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