Under the leadership of John Gillmer, the ‘very strong’ investment funds team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr handles fund formation, structuring, and investment matters for investors and managers, Regulatory mandates form a key pillar of Gillmer’s practice, and Wayne Murray is adept at fund formation issues. Other key members of the team include Nuhaa Amardien, who has notable expertise in fund structuring work.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team is extremely knowledgeable and well versed in all aspects of investment management and operates in a very professional manner.'
  • 'The team provides reliable and well-thought-through advice.'
  • 'The team is very commercially savvy.'
  • 'The team is willing to go the extra mile.'
  • 'They are very approachable, make themselves available on short notice, can think out of the box, and are solutions-driven.'

Key clients

  • 27four Investment Managers
  • Novare Equity Partners
  • PIC
  • The SA SME Fund
  • PAPE
  • Old Mutual
  • Coronation Fund Managers
  • idi EM Partners
  • Mergence Investment Managers
  • Alexander Forbes
  • Metier Private Equity
  • Industrial Development Corporation of SA
  • Leapfrog Investments Holdings
  • RMB
  • Agrarius Agri Value Chain and Agrarius Sustainability Engineered
  • Futuregrowth Asset Management
  • Investec Wealth & Investments International
  • Investec Bank PLC (UK)
  • Investec Bank
  • Fundsmith (UK)
  • Standard Bank
  • Government Employees Pension Fund

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Gillmer

Other key lawyers

Wayne Murray, Nuhaa Amardien