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The corporate M&A and securities team at Norton Rose Fulbright has an established track record in advising financial services, mining, energy, as well as technology and infrastructure sector entities on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. Stephen Kennedy-Good, who heads up the practice, actis for clients from the financial services arena, and Willem de Villiers is well versed in advising on restructurings, M&A, and takeovers. Amber Kardamilakis is ‘very good on the South African BEE landscape’, and Christina Pretorius is sought after by clients in the mining, healthcare, life sciences and banking sectors. Tamara Gerwel left the firm in March 2024, while Rudolph du Plessis joined the team in February 2025.

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  • 'The attitude and approach is personal in nature yet highly professional in quality.'
  • 'Quick, efficient, and professional service of high quality.'
  • 'The firm is very proactive and solution orientated.'
  • 'Willem de Villiers - there is always the professionalism, commercial advice, and the care (the people he is working with including the client) and diligence in everything that he does. He always goes above and beyond for his clients.'
  • 'Amber Kardamilakis' thorough knowledge, turnaround time and attention to detail is superb.'

Key clients

  • Sanlam Limited
  • Sanlam Private Equity
  • Sandvik Mining and Construction SARL (a subsidiary of Sandvik AB)
  • Sandvik Mining and Construction Tanzania Limited (a subsidiary of Sandvik AB)
  • Manitou BF

Work highlights

  • Advised Sanlam Private Equity on the disposal of its entire stake in Absolute Pets Proprietary Limited.
  • Advised Sandvik Mining and Construction SARL on the sale of its mining services business in the DRC to a newly incorporated entity.
  • Advised Sanlam Limited on the repurchase of shares in the client which were held by SU BEE Investment SPV (RF) Proprietary Limited.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Kennedy-Good

Other key lawyers

Willem de Villiers, Christina Pretorius, Amber Kardamilakis, Cameron Bernhardt, Dillon Harris, Rudolph du Plessis