*To view all deals, successes and latest articles please visit our desktop version of this site
Westcon SA (Pty) Ltd
Monday, November 21, 2011
We acted for Datatec subsidiary, Westcon SA (Pty) Ltd, in regards to its agreement to buy Sentronics Security Distributers (Pty) Ltd, a local value-added distributor of IT physical security and video solutions.
Mondi Pension Fund
Monday, November 21, 2011
We acted for the Mondi Pension Fund in a R1,2 bn transaction in which the liabilities for the payment of pensions was transferred to Sanlam.
Denel SOC Ltd and Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited
Monday, November 21, 2011
We assisted Denel SOC Ltd (as Issuer) and Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (as Dealer and Debt Sponsor) with the issue of ZAR590,000,000 Senior Unsecured Zero Coupon Notes due 12 January 2012 (DENG21), under the Denel SOC Ltd ZAR2,200,000,000 DMTN Programme on 6 October 2011.
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Friday, November 18, 2011
We assisted the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (as Issuer), Nedbank Capital, a division of Nedbank Limited and Quartile Capital (Proprietary) Limited (as Managers) with the issue of ZAR25,000,000 5,8676% Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes due 17 February 2012 (COJ12C) and ZAR704,000,000 6,0500% Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes due 18 April 2012 (COJ13C) under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality ZAR13,000,000,000 DMTN Programme on 18 October 2011.
Calgro M3 Developments (Proprietary) Limited
Thursday, November 17, 2011
We assisted Calgro M3 Developments (Proprietary) Limited (as Issuer) and Nedbank Capital, a division of Nedbank Limited (as Dealer) with the issue of ZAR35,000,000 Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes due 15 November 2012 under the Calgro M3 Developments (Proprietary) Limited ZAR300,000,000 Debt Programme on 17 November 2011.
Demag Cranes
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
We represented Demag Cranes in negotiating a contract with Xsrata Alloys for the design and supply to Xsrata of two 135 ton hot ladle and two 35 ton hot charge overhead cranes as part of phase 2 of the expansion of Xsrata’s ferrochrome plant near Steelpoort.
Temasek Holdings
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
We acted for Singaporean sovereign-wealth fund Temasek Holdings in its subscription for US$100 million worth of convertible debentures in Platmin Limited, a Canadian-listed company (with secondary listings on AIM and the JSE) involved in platinum mining in South Africa.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Winner of the 3rd Annual International M&A Awards: Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year Awards.
Friday, October 28, 2011
We are proud to announce that 26 of our practitioners have been rated as leaders in their field by Chambers and Partners.
For more than twenty years, Chambers has published the leading directories of the legal profession. Their reputation is based on the independence and objectivity of our research.
They have 100 full-time researchers who interview thousands of lawyers and their clients around the world. This intensive, continuous research identifies the world’s leading lawyers and law firms - those which perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients. No lawyer can buy their way into our rankings.
As a result, their directories - published annually - are known to be the most accurate and the most reliable.
The Chambers brand is well-known amongst clients, many of whom are familiar with their research. They know how thorough it is, and therefore trust them as a reliable source.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Kansai Paint’s Takeover: The firm acted for Kansai Paint’s in their acquisition of Freeworld Coatings. The deal was recognised by The M&A Advisor in New York as both M&A Deal of the Year and Corporate / Strategic Acquisition of the Year (for transactions of US$100-500 million) at the 3rd International M&A Summit & Awards Gala in New York on the 11th of October 2011.
Please see article at http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=156066
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Who's Who Legal Award 2010: South African Firm of the Year and PLC Which Lawyer? 2010: South African Law Firm of the Year
