Ryan Wessels

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Capital Markets: Equity

South Africa

6 Years Ranked

Band 5

Corporate/M&A

South Africa

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Ryan Wessels

Global

Practice Areas

Ryan Wessels is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg office M&A Practice. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate finance and securities law. He has a wealth of experience advising on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, significant public deals, private deals, black economic empowerment transactions and joint ventures. In the equity capital markets and corporate finance (ECM) arena, Ryan has advised on several initial public offerings, secondary listings, rights offerings and equity placings. During his career he has been seconded to Deutsche Bank AG, and practised at premier US law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Ryan has an LLB and a Certificate in Law of Banking and Financial Markets.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - South Africa

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ryan Wessels continues to grow his reputation in the South African corporate finance market, with particularly notable strength in rights issues and private placement agreements. He acts for both issuers and bookrunners, and has played a key role in international securities sales.

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Corporate/M&A - South Africa

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Ryan Wessels has a strong practice advising private equity firms on in-bound investments into South Africa. He also assists public clients with the divestment of assets.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ryan Wessels is proactive, thinks ahead on transactions and is very quick to reach out and flag issues early.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ryan Wessels is one of my preferred legal partners because of his expertise and collaborative spirit.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ryan Wessels has a deep understanding of the relevant issues and quickly helps clients find their footing.