About

Provided by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

CDH is the legal partner for your fund across Africa. You need a team with experience and insight not only in all aspects of law, but in the private equity sector as a whole. We partner with private equity managers, investors, investee companies, management teams and funds of every size. Our experts can help you navigate the many opportunities and challenges in forming your fund and doing deals. Our immersive and longstanding association with the private equity sector means we have sound, practical knowledge and can offer a full range of services in a comprehensive way. Our team is commercial, solution oriented, responsive and dynamic, and includes leading professionals from our various practice areas. Our fund formation team has advised and acted for local and international financial institutions, including banks, private equity and hedge fund managers, retirement funds, long term insurers and other investors seeking to invest in various types of investment funds. We are able to advise on fund and product structuring including all regulatory aspects from the Banks Act, the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, the Pension Funds Act, the Long-Term Insurance Act, the Financial Markets Act, the BEE Act and Codes and exchange control regulations.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - South Africa
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What the team is known for

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr offers a well-reputed team, known for representing private equity clients in major transactions. The firm often assists clients with transactions in the healthcare and technology sectors, acting on both domestic and cross-border investments.

Work Highlights

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  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr advised Old Mutual Private Equity on its total acquisition of Long4Life.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Pinnock
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David Pinnock
Head of Private Equity
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Band 1

David Pinnock continues to be recognised for his deep understanding of the private equity market in South Africa. He particularly impresses for his skilful handling of a range of private equity transactions, including divestments, restructurings and rights offerings.

"David Pinnock has a huge client following and is involved in a high number of deals."

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Willem Jacobs
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Band 3

Willem Jacobs is a well-reputed practitioner with solid advisory work in private equity deals. He handles disposals, investments and joint ventures.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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South Africa

Private Equity

David Pinnock
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David Pinnock
Head of Private Equity
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Band 1
3
Willem Jacobs
3
Band 3

Members

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Allan Hannie

David Pinnock

David Pinnock

Head of Department

Jerome Brink

John Gillmer

Head of Department

Qunitin Honey

Roux Van Der Merwe