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Provided by Gasant Orrie
In July 2022, Gasant joined Clyde & Co's global corporate & advisory practice. Prior to that, Gasant practised in law firms in Cape Town and Johannesburg before being appointed Chief Legal Advisor at South African Airways in 1995. He has also served as a member of the South African Airways Executive Committee, Aviation Safety Review Board and Transformation Committee.
In 1997, Gasant joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, where he was the Managing Partner of the firm's Cape office until June 2022. He is a Chambers Global ranked lawyer who is highly regarded and widely recognised for his extensive expertise in corporate M&A, transaction, and advisory work across several key sectors such as financial services, hospitality and leisure, real estate, aviation and oil and gas.
Gasant also advises on corporate governance matters including advising in relation to directors' duties and liability, memorandums of incorporation, shareholders' agreements, the Companies Act/Regulations, King Report, governance frameworks, board charters and terms of reference, and the like.
Provided by Chambers
Gasant Orrie of Clyde & Co is an experienced transactional attorney who frequently assists clients with M&A and corporate finance, as well as advising on empowerment-related deals and structures. He is based in Cape Town.
