Johannesburg Corporate Partner, Patrick Leyden, was recently interviewed on Business Day TV and provided insight into global and domestic M&A activity as both deal value and volume approach all-time highs in 2021. Patrick provided an overview of key factors driving global and domestic M&A and highlighted that: The global M&A market reached record levels towards … Read more

Joanne Elson, a senior associate in the firm’s finance practice in London moderated a panel discussion on “Financing IPPs in the Age of Transition” at the Africa Investment Exchange (AIX) Power & Renewables event, which took place in London in November. Joanne was joined by distinguished panellists: Andreas Cremer (Director, Infrastructure & Energy, DEG), Conal Duffy … Read more

If the state implements the amendment act without adjusting its market access commitments it may face backlash from trading partners, which could initiate dispute settlement proceedings. Read more

There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF is now publishing a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications and developments. The primary focus of the tracker is on developments that may be of most interest to or which are likely to impact … Read more

Auditing, advisory and tax services firm PwC recently announced that 40,000 client services employees based in the US would be permitted to work virtually and live in any location in perpetuity. Those in support staff roles such as human resources and legal operations were given the option to work virtually on a full-time basis some … Read more

DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA Burger King South Africa sale back on the table after revised conditions agreed upon New draft guidelines on small merger notification The Tribunal clears Coca-Cola of merger condition breach South African government encourages permitted collaboration to minimise impact of social unrest and strengthen the South African economy Constitutional Court rules on … Read more

Renewable power solutions are playing an important part in reducing carbon emissions. With carbon neutrality being sought across the globe by 2050, renewable power together with storage can help and, undoubtedly, energy storage systems are a solution that is here to stay. In this article Joanne Elson and Martin Kavanagh consider the predictions for their … Read more

Patrick Leyden, a partner in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Johannesburg office, is the winner of Lexology’s 2021 Client Choice Award for Energy & Natural Resources in South Africa, an award he also won in 2020. Patrick, a corporate lawyer, practises across a number of industry sectors but specialises in mining and energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. His … Read more