One of South Africa’s largest listed companies, Life Healthcare Group owns and manages more than 60 hospitals across South Africa, and has extensive international investments.

Mark Stafford’s five-strong team supports the entire group and has been widely recognised as one of the nation’s leading in-house legal functions, praised particularly for its innovative approach.

Recent work includes divesting 49.6% of Join Medical Holdings and ongoing hospital division restructuring, as well as multiple cross-border investments. Previously at Aspen Pharmacare, Stafford has solid industry knowledge.