DLA Piper Advisory Services (pty) Ltd’s corporate group continues to handle a high volume of work for financial services entities, and is well versed in assisting with cross-border M&A matters. Practice head Peter Bradshaw has established expertise in representing clients in the media, retail, hospitality, and food and beverages sectors in public and private M&A deals. Johannes Gouws advises on securities issues and corporate finance matters, André Visser‘s workload includes corporate restructurings, while Marita van der Walt is noted for her experience in private equity matters. Brian Malcomess is knowledgeable of capital markets work.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Excellent availability.'
  • 'They are highly commercial while remaining legally proficient.'
  • 'They have the ability to provide practical commercial solutions for complex and challenging situations.'
  • 'Peter Bradshaw and Johannes Gouws are exceptionally knowledgeable and commercial.'

Key clients

  • Multichoice Group
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Investec Limited
  • ASP Isotopes
  • EOH Holdings Limited
  • nCino Opco Inc
  • Fortress Real Estate Investments Limited
  • Unilever
  • Proparco
  • OUTsurance International Holdings
  • Access Bank Plc
  • Learning Technologies Group
  • Ukheshe International Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Peter Bradshaw

Other key lawyers

Johannes Gouws, Brian Malcomess, Charles Smith, Rakhee Singh, Marita van der Walt, André Visser, Sibusile Khusi, Zama Shoba, Mia Dupper