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Lerato Thahane

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

South Africa

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Bowmans

Practice Areas

Lerato Thahane is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg office M&A Practice. She has advised private and public companies on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals, empowerment transactions, general corporate matters, commercial matters, group restructurings and unbundling of shareholders. A number of these have been distressed transactions, which Lerato is passionate about for their potential to turn companies around and save jobs. A generalist, Lerato has consciously chosen not to work in specific sectors as her focus is on the largest, most complex and most transformative M&A deals regardless of sector and jurisdiction.

Lerato has an LLB and a Certificate in Advanced Company Law from the University of the Witwatersrand as well as a Notarial Practice and Conveyancing Certificate from the Centre for Conveyancing Practice.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - South Africa

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Lerato Thahane often works for industrial clients and draws upon her extensive experience to assist with domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals. She is also comfortable acting as local counsel to international companies operating in South Africa.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Lerato Thahane has very good engagement with clients. She is able to move discussions along and give us a high degree of comfort.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Lerato Thahane offers strong leadership paired with high-quality service.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Her work capacity is excellent and she knows her stuff.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
I know clients love her and that she is doing great work.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide