Werksmans Attorneys

Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining, Environmental & Resources

Director at Werksmans Attorneys 

A Director at Werksmans since 2008, David Gewer advises in the Africa; Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions; and Mining & Resources practice areas. He specialises in corporate finance and structuring; international transactions; listings/flotations; leveraged and management buy-outs; securities law; public offerings and private placements; private equity; black economic empowerment transactions; and distressed company transactions and restructuring. David is named as a leading lawyer in Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions by Chambers Global (2017-2020), receiving particularly high praise from sources throughout the market. Clients agree that “his attention to detail stands out – he is very thorough and conscientious.” He served as a director of the Turnaround Management Association of South Africa and also lectured courses on 'Managing a Turnaround' at Wits Business School. He authored or co-authored Chapters on Corporate Law issues in various publications and books.

Law Society of South Africa

He holds a BCom LLB (cum laude) degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.