Lester Aldridge LLP offers significant industry-specific expertise across areas such as real estate and technology, which allows the team to support owner managed businesses across a variety of mandates including corporate M&A, debt and equity fundraisings, as well as commercial agreements. Grant Esterhuizen leads the team with experience across both corporate M&A and commercial matters, with specialist knowledge on vehicle dealerships sector mandates. Dean Drew is notable for his engagement across a full spectrum of matters, ranging from private equity and company early-stage funding to group restructuring and reorganisation programmes. Edward Adamson is recognised for his work on share and asset purchases and sales, through to corporate reorganisations and shareholders’ agreements.
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‘Expert, personable advice. Very commercial with superb experience.’
‘Grant Esterhuizen is an excellent solicitor who provides expert advice. He is very experienced and highly recommended.’
‘They always respond promptly to and issue and assemble the right team to provide the support required.’
‘Grant Esterhuizen has been my main point of contact and I have full trust and belief in his ability to bring any issue to a satisfactory conclusion and provide valuable support and guidance along the way.’
‘Grant Esterhuizen's professionalism, legal expertise and insight on all matters he has dealt with on my behalf are impressive.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Grant Esterhuizen
Other key lawyers
Dean Drew; Edward Adamson; Danielle Slater