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What we say about the firm's legal practice in South Africa
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Glyn Marais is a third tier firm,
Glyn Marais’ association with SNR Denton has helped it solidify its relationships with key international banks such as Standard Chartered, and it also represented Standard Bank on providing a R800m debt facility as part of Growthpoint Properties’ acquisition of the V&A Waterfront. The group is well recognised for its acquisition and leveraged finance expertise, and restructuring and trade finance are also key areas for the practice. Francois Marais and Willem de Villiers are recommended, with Richard Glyn providing the requisite tax expertise.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, Glyn Marais is a second tier firm,
Glyn Marais gives ‘balanced’ and ‘commercial’ advice to some of South Africa’s largest corporates. It acts for Sanlam across Africa and other emerging markets, and advised Growthpoint on its joint acquisition of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Private equity deals are also a growing strength. Francois Marais and Roux van der Merwe are highly regarded, as is the ‘commercial’, ‘astute’ and ‘widely experienced’ Willem De Villiers.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Glyn Marais is a third tier firm,
Glyn Marais handles numerous liquidation cases, as well as agriculture, mining and real estate disputes. Although relatively small, the practice is capable of acting in cross-border mandates, including recently representing a client in a large arbitration. Cape Town’s Craig Assheton Smith heads the team.
Labour and employment
Within Labour and employment, Glyn Marais is a second tier firm,
Glyn Marais’ ‘professional service’ is evenly split between contentious and non-contentious work, and it is increasingly acting for global players such as BHP Billiton, Ford Motor Company and Mittal Steel. It recently assisted Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development Investment Company in developing an Employment Practice Policy. Department head Hugo Pienaar is an experienced and renowned employment law specialist, who is ably backed by contentious expert Mohsina Chenia.
Mining
Within Mining, Glyn Marais is a third tier firm,
Glyn Marais reinforced its capabilities in 2011 by recruiting mining, natural resources and environmental expert Ernst Basson and his specialist practice. His arrival marks a concerted effort to build on the firm’s previous work for small to medium-sized mining companies and its niche in the diamond sector. Key clients include ARM African Rainbow Minerals and Kermas. Mining finance is an area of expertise. Brian Frank and Willem de Villiers are also recommended.
Tax
Within Tax, Glyn Marais is a third tier firm,
Glyn Marais’ small department has a strong structured finance focus, and provides ‘exceptional value for money compared to other, larger firms’. Property-related structuring and corporate restructuring are also a core focus area, and it is growing its profile on cross-border tax instructions. Clients include Absa Bank, NedBank, Investec, FirstRand, Growthpoint and Bravura Equity Services. The immensely experienced and highly respected Richard Glyn heads the practice.
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