Herbert Smith Freehills, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global Profile

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Corporate/M&A - South Africa

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills has an established presence in Johannesburg, from where it operates a solid corporate/M&A team. Its lawyers offer advice across a range of areas, with notable experience managing acquisitions and disposals, as well as hostile takeovers, black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions and corporate restructurings. The department demonstrates particular prowess in the mining and renewable energy sectors, with additional expertise assisting telecoms and investment companies. The firm has a proven track record operating on the African continent and the strength of an extensive international network of offices to draw upon.

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Work Highlights

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Herbert Smith Freehills advised ENGIE and G7 on their equity investment in Onya Energy.

Strengths

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The team at Herbert Smith Freehills are always very time-efficient and take pragmatic views on practical implementations of the law.

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The team at Herbert Smith Freehills are always very time-efficient and take pragmatic views on practical implementations of the law.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ross Lomax

Band 3

Ross Lomax has been engaged by a broad range of clients, particularly those in the renewable energy sector, for assistance with M&A and project investments. He also has experience advising on subscriptions in JSE-listed companies and corporate restructurings.

Ross Lomax is really commercial with clients and offers practical solutions.

He is very customer-focused, very strong in delivering high-quality service and very pragmatic.

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Rudolph du Plessis

Band 3

Rudolph du Plessis advises on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A and project investments. He is particularly sought out by industry investors and multinational corporations. He demonstrates further expertise advising on BEE transactions.

Rudolph du Plessis always provides sound, pragmatic views on things. He has a good grasp of the law and is dynamic.

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Ziyanda Ntshona

Band 5

Ziyanda Ntshona of Poswa Incorporated leverages her considerable experience in the South African market to act on an array of disposals, management buyout transactions and acquisitions. She recently left Poswa Incorporated to join Herbert Smith Freehills.

Ziyanda Ntshona is a trusted adviser, a safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with.

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