Werksmans Stays One of the Favourites”
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WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS Established in the early 1900s, Werksmans Attorneys is a leading South African corporate and commercial law firm serving multinationals, listed companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, individuals and government. OVER A TEAM OF OVER NATIONAL 200 FOOTPRINT LAWYERS 400 REPRESENTATION IN OVER 20 RANKED RANKED AFRICAN TIER 1 IN DISPUTE TIER 1 IN M&A COUNTRIES RESOLUTON BY CHAMBERS THROUGH THE BY CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2016 WERKSMANS LEX GLOBAL 2016 AFRICA LEGAL ALLIANCE Keep us close The Corporate & Commercial Law Firm www.werksmans.com A member of the LEX Africa Alliance “Very quick turnaround. Always available, day or night” ABOUT US With a formidable track record in mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance, and commercial Corporate M&A practice area litigation & dispute resolution, we are Chambers Global 2015 distinguished by the people, clients and work that we attract and retain. Our lawyers constitute a powerful team of independent-minded individuals who share a common passion and service ethos. Our success is built on a solid foundation of insightful and innovative deal structuring and legal advice; a keen understanding of business and economic imperatives; and a strong focus on achieving the best outcome for clients. As a corporate and commercial law firm, FOCUS AND we focus specifically on businesses’ agendas. APPROACH We make it our responsibility to understand the full impact of our advice on all facets of our clients’ businesses. We are geared for agility, efficiency and AGILE, EFFICIENT, accessibility through our geographic footprint, the ACCESSIBLE range of services we offer, the way we structure our teams and how we interact with our clients. A strong culture of teamwork and collaboration COLLABORATION exists across the diverse skills base of our AND TEAMWORK organisation, ensuring that skills are deployed to match each client’s requirements and that our clients receive the best and most comprehensive advice possible. “Very good – Werksmans stays one of the favourites” Banking & Finance practice area Chambers Global 2015 PRACTICE AREAS Africa Arbitration Banking & Finance Business Crimes & Investigations LEADERSHIP AT WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS China Our diverse team of specialist lawyers are themselves headed up by a team of experts. Their combined experience in both private and public sectors Competition & Antitrust positions Werksmans as one of the premier law firms in the country. Construction & Engineering Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Dispute Resolution & Litigation Environmental DAVID KEVIN HERTZ TRUDGEON Financial Services Regulation CHAIRMAN HEAD OF COMMERCIAL Healthcare & Life Sciences David joined Werksmans as a Candidate Attorney Kevin joined Werksmans as a Candidate Attorney in 1989 and has been a part of the firm’s DNA ever in 1994. He specialises in corporate finance and since. He has been a leading lawyer in numerous M&A transactions. He has advised on a number of Infrastructure, Energy & Projects independently conducted ratings of the legal profession the most significant markets and M&A transactions locally and internationally, led Werksmans Dispute undertaken in South Africa. He also has vast financial Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring Resolution & Litigation Practice for ten years to its experience having worked on numerous groundbreaking current pre-eminent position, and all the while has financial transactions. contributed enormously to the firm’s success and Intellectual Property strategic vision. His passion and dedication to the firm are highly valued by both colleagues and clients. Investment Funds & Private Equity Labour & Employment CORLETT JEREMY MANAKA BOTHA Media & Communications HEAD OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION & LITIGATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mining & Resources Corlett joined the firm following its merger Jeremy has been CEO at Werksmans since 2006 with with Nalane Manaka, a leading black law firm, a background in financial management and taxation Pro Bono which he co-founded in 1999. Corlett is a skilled at some of South Africa’s largest corporates. Prior to litigator and has served on the boards of various joining Werksmans, he was the General Manager of companies and institutions. He has represented Adams & Adams, a large intellectual property law Property & Real Estate private and government entities on matters firm, for a period of five years. During this time he relating to constitutional & administrative gained wide experience in general management, law, corporate law, competition law, local particularly in the financial, information technology, Public Sector government law, gambling law and aviation law. human resources and marketing fields. Sport & Entertainment Tax Technology TRANSFORMATION Werksmans is fully committed to transformation and the principles of equal opportunity, inclusivity and diversity are fundamental to our ongoing success. Our firm continuously transforms to reflect the demographics of the South African population and aligns itself with the requirements of the Legal Sector Black Economic Empowerment Charter. Werksmans was one of the first major law firms to become a member of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA), confirming our dedication to playing a role in transforming the South African legal sector. Emphasis will continue to be placed on the identified focus areas of the firm’s transformation strategy, with particular attention being paid to: • Participating actively in advancing transformation at all levels in the firm; • Constantly evolving the composition of the firm to reflect the broad demographics of South Africa to create a truly South African law firm; and • Recruiting, training and developing individuals of the highest caliber. The firm is currently rated as a Level Three BBBEE Contributor. FIRST AFRICAN ALGERIA LEGAL ALLIANCE OF ITS KIND Over MALI 20 LEX AFRICA SENEGAL RANKED African countries TIER 1 AFRICAN BURKINA FASO LEGAL ALLIANCE BY CHAMBERS NIGERIA GLOBAL 2016 GHANA BENIN ETHIOPIA TOGO UGANDA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC KENYA OF THE CONGO LEX Africa’s primary focus is to provide sound legal advice through AFRICA REACH reputable legal experts, minimising risk and maximising benefits from African opportunities. Through LEX Africa, Werksmans’ clients have Africa is a continent of great opportunity, but also one of diverse access to a pool of qualified and reputable lawyers and representation TANZANIA challenges and legal risks. It is important, then, to have a comprehensive in over 20 African countries. LEX Africa was founded in 1993, the first understanding of applicable laws, business etiquette and cultural practices African legal alliance of its kind, with Werksmans being the first South when doing business in Africa. Our in-depth expertise and years of African law firm to establish formal relationships with fellow African law experience enable us to anticipate challenges and mitigate risks. firms through such an alliance. Werksmans has been Africa’s pioneering law firm. A founding member of LEX Africa, we have an enviable track record and experience in advising on MALAWI multi-jurisdictional transactions, dispute resolution and other regulatory MAURITIUS ANGOLA MOZAMBIQUE matters both commercial and corporate. Africa is integral to all we do ZAMBIA REUNION and all our lawyers are proudly African. Our fully integrated and seamless ISLAND services work across Africa to provide innovative solutions and legal advice. ZIMBABWE NAMIBIA BOTSWANA SWAZILAND LESOTHO SOUTH AFRICA MARKETPLACE ACCOLADES CHAMBERS MERGERMARKET GLOBAL Werksmans has consistently ranked amongst the leading legal advisors by Mergermarket’s League Table of Legal The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Werksmans Advisors to Africa & Middle East. Mergermarket is a is recognised in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, global M&A intelligence service that focuses exclusively Competition/Antitrust, Construction, Corporate Investigations, on deals worth more than $5 million. Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Energy & Natural Resources: Mining, Environment, Intellectual Property, Media & Broadcasting, Projects & Energy and Tax. IFLR1000 (FINANCIAL & INTERNATIONAL WHO’S WHO LEGAL CORPORATE AND ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE) Numerous Werksmans lawyers are recognised as leaders in their fields of practice including: Arbitration, Werksmans is recognised in Banking, Project Finance, Asset Recovery, Banking, Capital Markets, Commercial Capital Markets, Competition, M&A and Energy & Litigation, Competition, Corporate Governance, Corporate Infrastructure. Tax, M&A, Mining, Product Liability Defence, Telecoms and Regulatory Communications. LEGAL 500 DEALMAKERS Werksmans is recognised in Banking & Finance, Werksmans has consistently been recognised as amongst the leading Competition, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, legal advisers for its M&A and General Corporate Finance work. Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Mining, Projects and Infrastructure and Tax. Our 2015 accolades include: Legal Advisors for Listed Deals – M&A category: > 4th place - deal flow Legal Advisors for Listed Deals – General Corporate Finance category: > 5th place - deal flow Legal Advisors for Unlisted Deals: > 2nd place - deal flow In addition, Werksmans acted as legal, tax and competition law advisors to The Bidvest Group Limited in relation to Ethos’ disposal of Plumblink which won the “Private Equity Deal of the Year” award. PRO BONO As a leading South African corporate and commercial law firm, Werksmans recognises its responsibility to the larger community –