At Baker McKenzie Johannesburg, the corporate and M&A team handles domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals, often acting for clients in the mining, consumer goods, telecoms, and financial services sectors. Lydia Shadrach-Razzino heads up the practice and is a highly regarded M&A expert and Verushca Pillay has solid expertise in advising on BEE transactions, M&A deals, and private equity transactions. Ashlin Perumall is versed in fintech M&A mandates. Marc Yudaken has left the firm.

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  • 'A fantastic team that consistently delivers world class legal service.'
  • 'Deep industry and regional experience and expertise.'

Key clients

  • The Foschini Group Limited
  • Bidvest Office Pty Ltd
  • Varun Beverages Limited
  • ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
  • Helios Towers (Pty) Ltd
  • Bidvest Group Limited
  • Kagera Sugar Limited
  • Mahlako Energy Fund and Thirdway Investment Partners
  • Mantengu Mining Limited
  • The Spar Group Limited
  • Magnolia Ridge Investment Holdings
  • Weco Proprietary Limited
  • GEM Yield Bahamas Limited & GEM Global Yield LLC SCS
  • Hello Group (Proprietary) Limited
  • CBRE Inc.
  • Systems Limited
  • Equinix Inc.
  • Royal Bafokeng Holdings Proprietary Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Royal Bafokeng Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Telkom Group Limited's tower portfolio, worth ZAR 6 billion.
  • Acted for Varun Beverages Limited on its acquisition of a 100% stake in the Beverage Company (Proprietary) Ltd, South Africa, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Bevco Group).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lydia Shadrach-Razzino

Other key lawyers

Verushca Pillay, Ashlin Perumall, Tanya Seitz, Refentse Chuene, Kaylea Sher-Fisher, Basanda Maluleka