At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, the corporate and M&A team has established strength in cross-border M&A transactions and often advises mining, energy, and financial services clients with a broad range of corporate matters. Ross Lomax continues to assist telecoms, renewable energy, and mining entities with BEE transactions. Private equity, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings form the backbone of Patrick Leyden‘s practice. New practice head Ziyanda Ntshona joined from Poswa Incorporated in March 2025, augmenting the firm’s strength on the M&A front, following Rudolph du Plessis’ departure in February 2025.
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Kernmandanten

  • Huge Group Limited
  • Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V.
  • Comcast Corporation
  • Engie
  • Scatec ASA
  • African Phoenix Investments Limited
  • Country Bird Holdings
  • Bel Fromagerie
  • EDF
  • Creadev

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised ENGIE and G7 on the structuring and implementation of the sponsors' equity investment in the project company of the Oya Energy Hybrid project.
  • Advising African Phoenix on a scheme of arrangement matter.
  • Advising Norilsk Nickel Africa Property Limited on the sale of its partnership interest in a joint venture to African Rainbow Minerals Limited.

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Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung

Ziyanda Ntshona

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Ross Lomax; Patrick Leyden; Thandeka Diremelo; Semliki Addison; Menzi Jali; Lauren Paxton