Bell Dewar's corporate and commercial group has significant experience and expertise in the structuring and implementation of mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures. We advise corporate clients on their ongoing contractual and business relationships with local and foreign customers, suppliers and distributors. Our team has advised on many of the most complex and demanding transactions in South Africa to date.

The groups involvement in mergers and acquisitions includes the merger between Placer Dome & Barrick; Mafube Joint Venture between Anglo & Eyesizwe; Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine Joint Venture between Amplats & Bafokeng and Igoda Joint Venture between Sasol & Eyesizwe.

Most recently we have advised on the acquisition by Mvela Resources of Anglo Platinum's entire interest in Northam and Anglo Platinum's 50% effective interest in the Booysendal Platinum Project as well as Etruscan Diamond's acquisition of 50% interest in the Tiisano diamond mine.

Contact: David Hoffe