WE DO

Advisory

We are experienced corporate lawyers, from South Africa’s most prominent corporate law firms, providing advice on corporate law and transactions.

We have experience in all aspects of corporate governance and M&A transactional work for private companies (including sales, subscriptions, joint ventures, restructurings, repurchases and related commercial agreements, both local and multi-jurisdictional.)

OUR EXPERIENCE

ABOUT US

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OUR

OFFERING

We can assist you with:

Ad hoc corporate law issues

Governance advice, including decision-making considerations

Using GreenLight, you have ready access to our legal expertise. Although we’re from big law firms, we operate differently: when you call, you reach us directly and we are immediately responsive. Our goal is to support your business on an ongoing, cost-effective basis – so you can pick up the phone without worrying that you’ll be billed for every call.

Transactional work, including joint ventures, subscription, sale, repurchase and other commercial agreements

Restructurings

RECENT

EXPERIENCE

Includes acting for individuals and corporates in relation to:

The off-market purchase of JSE-listed securities valued at approximately R2 billion

The acquisition by an SA investment company of a material stake in a Kenyan LNG business valued at approx. R2 billion

The establishment of a multi-faceted joint venture between a large mining house and a privately-held coal beneficiation enterprise

The acquisition by a private equity firm of a majority stake in a short-term insurance company

The disposal of shares in an entity holding mining rights to an established mining house

The implementation of restructurings, including drafting term sheets, share sales, sales of business, asset for share swaps and subscriptions by new investors

The establishment of new companies, including drawing up constitutional documents and shareholder agreements

The drafting of a software as a service agreement for an energy tech company, in collaboration with IP counsel

The drafting of template contracts for SMMEs, including service provider, marketing and subcontracting arrangements, plus customer Ts&Cs

We can assist you with all your advisory needs.

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