Client work

We provide consistently high quality legal services to clients across the practice and across the globe. Our clients are our primary concern and we ensure that we understand our clients’ businesses, industries and markets, inside and out. This commitment to our clients is what allows us to create innovative solutions to their legal and business concerns and is what sets our services apart from those of our peers.

We source the highest calibre of professionals for our team and maintains the highest professional, ethical and business standards. This approach is reflected in the manner in which we treat our clients and their businesses. We demand the very best from our team, and consequently our clients receive an equally unwavering commitment to quality and integrity in the services we provide.

Our diversity of skills and locations means that we are able to offer information and expertise that traverses disciplines and markets, ensuring that we offer our clients the most comprehensive service possible. We value our clients in the same way we value our people – by promoting a culture of respect for individuality. We do not simply provide services to our clients but, rather, we endeavour to build lasting professional relationships with each of them.

Johannesburg advises Nedbank on refinancing facilities Our Johannesburg office has advised Nedbank (acting through its Nedbank Corporate Division) as senior term and working capital
Successful appeal by Omnia at the Competition Appeal Court The Competition Appeal Court dismissed a long standing complaint against Omina Fertilzer and Yara on procedural grounds. 3 August 2011
Leniency secured for Bridgestone Tyres In September 2010, the Competition Commission referred a complaint of collusion against various South African tyre manufacturers. 2 August 2011
Competition and regulatory work for Cell C NRSA acted for Cell C in representations to the SA electronic communications regulator (ICASA) and the Department of Communications in relation to the promulgatio... 29 July 2011
Unconditional approval for Wesizwe Platinum Limited financing Wesizwe Platinum Limited, a South African mining and exploration company will obtain finance necessary for the development of its core Frischgewaagd–Ledig mine from 1 August 2011
FNB Wealth enters new market FirstRand Limited acquired the entire issued share capital of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Limited, providing the platform for FNB Wealth to enter a new market. 29 July 2011
Non-referral of complaint against Hewlett-Packard and acquisition of 3Com Corporation The Commission non-referred a complaint against HP by Mustek, a distributor of PCs, notebooks and related products, on the basis that HP's practices did not contr... 28 July 2011
Competition work for Chevron SA NRSA acted for Chevron in relation to the ultimately unsuccessful merger between Sasol and Engen. 27 July 2011
Tax implications arising on refinancing Advised Afrisam SA on the tax implications arising on refinancing a R9.6 billion senior bridging facility, replacing foreign debt with rand-denominated debt. 31 May 2011
Transfer pricing dispute Advised an international multinational on a R1.7 billion thin capitalisation, transfer pricing dispute. 31 May 2011
Unwinding of a bridging loan Advised the Public Investment Corporation Limited in relation to a series of transactions on the unwinding of a bridging loan and preference share funding provide... 31 May 2011
BEE corporate restructuring Advised the Holcim Group (Switzerland) in concluding a black economic empowerment (BEE) corporate restructuring of its South African investments where 85% of its ... 31 May 2011
Lobbying for specific tax concessions Advised the South African Impala Platinum mining group, which embarked on a black economic empowerment restructuring with the Royal Bafokeng Nation. 31 May 2011
Disposal of an undivided 25 per cent share Advised the South African Sappi Group, which embarked on a black economic empowerment restructuring, involving the disposal of an undivided 25 per cent share in S... 31 May 2011
Structured financing and the tax aspects Advised an international telecoms group bidding to acquire Telkom, South Africa’s telecommunication provider. 31 May 2011
Joint venture Advised Wesizwe Platinum Limited joint venture with Jinchuan and China Africa Development Fund on the aspects of a joint venture. 31 May 2011
An economic assistance agreement Advised a major multinational financial institution on the legal status of an economic assistance agreement signed between the Ministers of Finance of the foreign... 31 May 2011
ZAR400 million Senior Unsecured Zero Coupon Notes Banking and Finance - Dept Capital - client work for Clindeb Investments (Proprietary) Limited
Programme Memorandum Banking and Finance - Dept Capital - client work Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
Amendment and restatement Banking and Finance - Dept Capital - client work for Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality