The corporate and M&A team at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc routinely advises financial institutions, funds, and shareholders on joint ventures, private M&A transactions, public takeovers, and disposals. Practice head Stephen Kennedy-Good leads major transactions, particularly complex cross-border M&A. The 'highly competent' Rudolph du Plessis has acted for multinationals across South Africa and the continent, and Willem de Villiers focuses on financing transactions and preference share funding, while Christina Pretorius handles commercial matters spanning the banking, mining, life sciences, and healthcare sectors.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Exceptional.'
- ‘Rudolph du Plessis is an exemplary commercial, corporate and M&A lawyer. He is a standout genius who delivers service and products of exceptional quality.'
- 'Rudolph du Plessis is driven, focused and highly competent. His vision and aptitude for commercial matters is immeasurable and his client relationship skills make him a joy to work with. Rudolph is at the top of his game.'
Key clients
- Manitou BF
- Sanlam Ltd
- Growthpoint Properties Ltd
- Infra Impact Investment Managers
- African Phoenix Investments Ltd
- Peresec Prime Brokers Proprietary Ltd
Lawyers
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Practice head
Stephen Kennedy-Good
Other key lawyers
Rudolph du Plessis; Willem de Villiers; Christina Pretorius