Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Well-known South African law firm Webber Wentzel is noted for its presence on cross-border mandates in sub-Saharan Africa. The firm possesses a strong knowledge base, regularly acting for clients in the oil and gas, mining, real estate and manufacturing industries. The firm is particularly commended for its role advising international and African VC and PE funds on their transactional activity, and also represents a host of international corporate clients derived from Europe and Asia. Webber Wentzel possesses additional reach and resources through its alliance with Linklaters, in addition to maintaining close relationships with a number of top-tier law firms in other African jurisdictions.

Notable practitioners

Johannesburg-based Safiyya Patel is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • Webber Wentzel advised RCL Foods on its disposal of Vector Logistics to an A.P. Moller entity.

Strengths

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