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Gareth Driver

Johannesburg, South Africa

Global Guide 2022

Ranked in 2 departments

Ranked in : Capital Markets: EquityCorporate/M&A

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Capital Markets: Equity - South Africa

Band 3

Gareth Driver is a well-recognised corporate lawyer in Johannesburg, particularly relating to capital raisings, with experience in shareholder offerings, as well as listings and flotations. His expertise also incorporates M&A, joint venture agreements and Black Economic Empowerment transactions.
"Gareth Driver is a brilliant technical lawyer."

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Corporate/M&A - South Africa

Band 1

Gareth Driver is regularly engaged by an array of high-profile clients, including those in mining, financial services and agribusiness, for advice on M&A and corporate restructuring. He is also a recognised expert in ECM transactions and listed securities.
"He brings a wealth of experience to every transaction and practical solutions to the most complex issues." "Gareth Driver has been my go-to lawyer for years and is one of the best in his field in South Africa."

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Gareth has over 25 years of experience in the areas of corporate law and mergers and acquisitions, specifically dealing with securities law, corporate finance and structuring, corporate law and governance, black economic empowerment transactions, financial services regulation, international transactions, joint ventures, listings/ flotations, leveraged and management buy-outs, mining transactions, private equity, public offerings and private placements and real estate/property.