The 'extremely experienced and well-rounded' commercial team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is well-known for advising multinationals on acquisitions, restructurings, BEE deals, disposals, joint ventures, and compliance matters. Practice head Ian Hayes has a strong track record of advising blue-chip clients in the mining, telecoms, and retail sectors on takeovers, restructurings, IPOs, and private equity transactions. Willem Jacobs is a leading M&A specialist, advising on cross-border transactions, capital markets, and restructurings, while Peter Hesseling plays a strategic role in M&A transactions, leading major deals for top institutional investors. Vivien Chaplin leads on mining M&A transactions, specialising in private and government-sector deals. Andre de Lange, Anita Moolman, Roxanna Valayathum, and Shameegh Allen are also notable contributors. Eben Smit joined the practice with insurance and financial services law expertise in November 2025.
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Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position

Shameegh Allen is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Shameegh specialises in mergers and acquisitions, company law and corporate restructuring, and has unique expertise in advising on numerous complex commercial transactions.

Career

After graduating summa cum laude from the University of the Western Cape, Shameegh joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2018. Shameegh was appointed as an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial practice in 2020, and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in the same year.

Languages
English
Education
  • LLB (summa cum laude), University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
  • BA Sports​, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
  • BA Honours Sport and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
  • Year of admission: 2020

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This team not only has an exceptional knowledge of the relevant substantive law and regulatory requirements, but finds innovative solutions that meet our business needs, whilst at all times ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.'

  • ‘Apart from Peter Hesseling's undoubted legal acumen and the wealth of knowledge he carries from his years' of experience in this field, he always makes sure that he understands his client's business imperatives and is able to craft legal solutions that meet these requirements, whilst conveying complicated legal principles in simple and understandable terms.'

Key clients

  • ABSA Group
  • Accenture

Work highlights

Advised both Clientèle and Telesure on Clientèle’s acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of 1Life, from Telesure.