Werksmans Attorneys is a corporate and commercial firm founded by Nathan Werksman in 1917. The firm is a founder member of Lex Africa.
The firm is a market leader in mining
work achieving tier 1 status for this practice area but is also highly active
in all other practice areas achieving tier 2 status in all other areas.
During the research period the firm was active on acquisitions, mining projects,
investments, loans, syndicated facilities, energy and infrastructure projects,
securitisations and secondary share offerings.
Deal highlights include
Garatouw Platinum Mine Project,
WMA Africas acquisition of
Boshoek Manganese Mine,
Multichoice Group syndicated term
loan and the
Afgri Group Holdings restructured syndicated credit facility.
Pallidus Capital,
Investec Bank,
First National Bank,
Merchant West Capital Markets,
Crede Power and Infrastructure Investments,
Steinhoff International Holdings, FirstRand Bank, Rand Merchant Bank,
Afgri Group Holdings Proprietary,
Liquid Telecommunications South Africa Proprietary,
Energy Infrastructure Management Services Proprietary,
Investec Bank,
Standard Bank, Absa Bank,
Nedbank,
Into Africa Mining Proprietary,
Samancor Chrome,
Anglo American,
Vivo Energy Investments,
Sasfin Holdings,
Life Healthcare Group and
Ibex Investment Holdings.
“They are extremely approachable and have specialised departments which can provide focused solutions.”
(Banking client)
“Very prompt and expert feedback at a very competitive rate.”
(M&A client)
“He is an exceptional leader in his field of expertise.”
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Chris Stevens, Head of the Mining & Resources
