The 'efficient and innovative' corporate team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is skilled in BEE transactions, demergers, restructurings, and M&A matters, with a notable focus on the African mining sector. Practice head Ziyanda Ntshona advises on all aspects of M&A transactions, including private equity and reorganisations. Ross Lomax focuses on renewable energy and represents both listed and unlisted corporates, while Patrick Leyden handles domestic and cross-border matters across mining and energy. Monde Coto brings further expertise in venture capital and equity capital markets transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Ziyanda Ntshona has deep experience and knowledge that she used to advise on tactics.’
- ‘The team is efficient and innovative. Clear lines of communication at all times.’
- ‘We have worked with Ziyanda Ntshona for several years. She is always solution-driven and innovative. She keeps her clients informed on time and always ensures the quality of work is of the highest standard.’
- ‘Expertise, builds strong and longstanding relationships, quick turnarounds and a solid understanding of our business and operations.’
- ‘Friendly and professional.'
- 'The team is highly professional and knowledgeable and goes the extra mile for their clients. The team is a diverse one, which is important and critical to the advisory landscape and is able to effectively tap into the needs of their clients.’
Key clients
- Anglo American
- EDF
- Scatec ASA
- Huge Group Ltd
- Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
- Sishen Iron Ore Company Proprietary Ltd
- Engie
- Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd
- Exxaro Ltd
- Lango Real Estate Ltd
- Nile Fresh Proprietary Ltd
- Ata Capital Proprietary Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Bokamoso Rustenburg (RF) Proprietary Limited on the restructure and consolidation of the Impala Bafokeng Resources Proprietary Limited operations into Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, including the restructure of preference shares issued by Bokamoso to IBR and Impala.
Advised EDF on Project Janus on the proposed acquisition by EDF of 100% of the issued share capital of Straight Energy Africa Holding Limited, a Mauritian holding company and its subsidiaries incorporated in Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana.
Advising Identity Capital Partners and Afrifund Investments as the local shareholders of Canal+ on the acquisition of shares in Multichoice Proprietary Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Ziyanda Ntshona
Other key lawyers
Ross Lomax; Patrick Leyden; Monde Coto