Mark Phillips
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A
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+27 11 530 5387Share profile
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About
Provided by Mark Phillips
Practice Areas
Mark specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, listings and de-listings, black economic empowerment transactions, cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring and corporate finance. His expertise extends to commercial negotiations and agreements, employee share ownership schemes and providing regulatory advice. He has an established profile in the local market and was one of the founding directors of a boutique corporate and commercial law firm formed in 2003.
Career
Mark's qualifications incude:
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 1989
BA Honours, University of Cape Town, 1984
BA, University of the Witwatersrand, 1983
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Chambers Review
Global
Mark Phillips is routinely consulted by a range of clients, from PE houses and financial institutions to listed corporate entities. Based in Johannesburg, he has experience in M&A, private investments and share subscriptions, among other areas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mark Phillips is a phenomenal lawyer and a problem solver. He really knows how to think strategically in M&A and is a very good negotiator."
"He is very knowledgeable in the complete spectrum of M&A. He has strong drafting skills and a quick turnaround."
"Mark Phillips is a phenomenal lawyer and a problem solver. He really knows how to think strategically in M&A and is a very good negotiator."
"He is very knowledgeable in the complete spectrum of M&A. He has strong drafting skills and a quick turnaround."