Led by Peter Grealy, Webber Wentzel is praised for its 'technical insight', routinely handling IP matters, including protection, enforcement, commercial agreements, portfolio management, and disputes. Leanne Mostert advises on IP strategy, management, agreements, and M&A matters, while Bernadette Versfeld is recognised for her expertise in IP litigation, prosecution, and transactional work. Tim Ball represents pharmaceutical companies in patent-related matters, and Carla Dennehy is skilled in the monetisation of IP and data assets.
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Testimonials
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- 'I find them market leading through their client centricity and relationship building, the technical insight and providing a practical answer to a client solution, and their speed of response.’
- ‘The individual that I work with is experienced partner, Leanne Mostert.'
- ‘Extraordinary experience and efficiency.'
- ‘Personal service excellence and expert knowledge.'
- ‘Bernadette Versfeld and her team are super efficient in all that they do.'
Work highlights
Advising MultiChoice Group Limited on the mandatory offer by Groupe Canal+ S.A to acquire the remaining shares in MultiChoice not already owned by Canal+, at an offer price of ZAR 125 per ordinary share in MultiChoice; the transaction value is more than ZAR30bn, valuing MultiChoice at more than ZAR50bn.
Advised on Sanlam and the dual listed company consisting of Ninety One plc and Ninety One Limited entering into an agreement for the establishment of a long-term relationship in terms of which (among other arrangements) Sanlam appoints Ninety One as its primary active asset manager for single-managed local and global products and Ninety One acquires all the issued shares in Sanlam Investment Management Proprietary Limited.
Advised AB Electrolux on the disposal of its South African interests through the sale of all the issued shares and loan claims of Electrolux SA Proprietary Limited to Haier Europe Appliances Holding B.V. in respect of the operations and production of the water heaters, for an enterprise value of approximately ZAR2.45bn.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Peter Grealy
Other key lawyers
Leanne Mostert; Bernadette Versfeld; Tim Ball; Carla Dennehy