At White & Case LLP, the corporate and M&A group in the South African office works in tandem with the firm’s broader network in order to handle a wide range of multijurisdictional corporate issues. Gary Felthun, who heads up the practice, has a solid track record in advising mining sector entities on domestic and international transactional matters, while Tiaan De Wit is highly regarded for his expertise in public M&A deals. Sandile Mathebula was promoted to partnership in January 2024, and Craig Atkinson relocated to the firm’s office in Riyadh.
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- 'Gary Felthun is available, and is suggested solutions are always on point and the quality of his work is world-class.'
- 'They go out of their way to understand our needs and expectations.'
- 'They are very qualified and professional staff. The diverse team is knowledgeable and available.'
- 'Their quality of engagement with the team is second to none.'
- 'Tiaan De Wit is an extremely thorough professional, who is committed to providing the highest quality advice.'
- 'Tiaan De Wit is an exceptional commercial lawyer.'
Key clients
- Aero Accommodation
- Capricorn Capital Partners
- A.P. Moller Capital
- The Carlyle Group
- Castleview Property Fund Limited
- Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited
- FPG Holdings Proprietary Limited
- Black Royalty Minerals (Pty) Ltd
- Danny’s Auto Body Parts Proprietary Limited
- Eco-bat Technologies
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Gary Felthun
Other key lawyers
Sandile Mathebula; Tiaan De Wit; Nonhlakanipho Mchunu; Malerato Motloung; Stef de Gouveia