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DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr appoints new head of corporate practice

29 Aug 2012

The South African affiliate of the DLA Piper Group, DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, has appointed Willem Jacobs as national practice head of the firm's corporate and commercial practice. The practice comprises more than 30 partners, making it one of the largest corporate and commercial legal teams in the country.

Jacobs is a home-grown appointment, having commenced employment with the firm in 1995. He is a highly regarded specialist in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity.

During the last year he advised Steinhoff International Holdings on its acquisition of controlling interests in both KAP International Holdings and JD Group, which transactions were valued at over R10 billion, and he was the lead legal advisor on the merger of Tiso Group and Kagiso Trust Investments to form Kagiso Tiso Holdings, a major black economic empowerment investment holding company.

"Willem is an extremely competent corporate lawyer, with a substantial client base, the ability to maintain and develop close relationships with clients and to very quickly become their trusted corporate adviser. His ability to provide astute and responsive advice together with his strong personality and ability to develop close relationships are some of the reasons for his appointment," said CEO Brent Williams.