The team at DLA Piper Advisory Services (pty) Ltd has been kept especially busy advising on high-value debt restructuring matters. Practice head Jackie Pennington acts for lenders and borrowers in a range of banking and finance work, including acquisition, leveraged and asset financing, and syndicated lending; Jamie MacDonald has experience in cross-border financing, project finance and debt restructuring. Bridget King has expertise in derivatives and repo transactions. Pride Jani and Nick Goldberg also stand out for their contributions. Diana Messerschmidt left the firm in October 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Team availability is great. Broad skill levels across the team.'
Key clients
- FirstRand Bank
- Nedbank
Work highlights
- Acted as South African counsel to a committee of secured creditors, concerning the ZAR7.3bn restructuring of South African telecommunications company Cell C's debt.
- Advising Pele Green as borrower in relation to the refinancing and restructuring of the first listed project bond issued for the purpose of financing a renewable energy project in South Africa.