Department profile
Werksmans Attorneys

Private Equity

Global Guide 2026 : South Africa


Werksmans Attorneys

Rankings

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Private Equity - South Africa

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Werksmans Attorneys hosts a sizeable private equity team with a well-established reputation. The team is experienced across a variety of private equity mandates, including shareholder agreements, fund management and structuring.

Work Highlights

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  • Werksmans Attorneys assisted the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) with preparing investment management agreements.

Strengths

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  • Werksmans Attorneys has done an excellent job. I am happy with its service and the team is a pleasure to work with.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal
  • I am yet to present a complex matter to Werksmans Attorneys that has not been resolved.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal
  • The Werksmans Attorneys team understands our commercial needs and is able to implement this legally and in a manner we can comprehend and understand.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal
  • We find that Werksmans Attorneys has gone beyond what is strictly necessary for a client and we appreciate its engagement and willingness to assist.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal
  • Werksmans Attorneys is very responsible and easy to work with. The firm has a great track record and reputation in the market.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Elliott Wood
    Band 3Elliott Wood

    Elliott Wood

    Elliott Wood is very active in the private equity space, typically advising investment funds on share purchase transactions.

    • Elliott Wood has a great demeanour in terms of how he engages with the other side. He has a friendly approach and is very astute and we've been very impressed with the services he's provided to us.

      Private Equity respondentGlobal
    • Elliott sets himself apart through his commercial excellence. He is able to take complex engagements and simplify them while achieving our commercial requirements and protecting our interests.

      Private Equity respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingBafana Ntuli
    Up and ComingBafana Ntuli

    Bafana Ntuli

    Bafana Ntuli advises prominent private equity houses on a range of transactional mandates. He is particularly active on behalf of real estate investors.

    • Bafana Ntuli is an extremely hard worker who is always willing to go above and beyond our expectations. We are extremely happy to have him on our side.

      Private Equity respondentGlobal
    • Bafana Ntuli is a solid lawyer who is really relied upon in terms of key pieces of advice. He puts advice into place.

      Private Equity respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Werksmans Attorneys (2)

South Africa

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