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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Key clients
- Huge Group Limited
- Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V.
- Comcast Corporation
- Engie
- Scatec ASA
- African Phoenix Investments Limited
- Country Bird Holdings
- Bel Fromagerie
- EDF
- Creadev
Work highlights
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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Practice head
Ziyanda Ntshona
Other key lawyers
Ross Lomax; Patrick Leyden; Thandeka Diremelo; Semliki Addison; Menzi Jali; Lauren Paxton