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Dave Thompson |
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| Corporate, Commercial & Competition, Cape
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| T: +27 (0)21 481 6335 |
| F: +27 (0)21 481 9512 |
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David Thompson is the head of the Cape Town Corporate and
Commercial department and its competition law unit. David advises on all
aspects of South African corporate, commercial and competition law,
particularly mergers and acquisitions. David is Chairman of the Cape Law
Society Competition Committee and a member of the International Bar
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David began his career as a Candidate Attorney with Bowman
Gilfillan in 1988. He joined Syfret Godlonton Fuller Moore as an Associate in
1990 and was made a director in 1993 was appointed a director of what is today
Cliffe Dekker Inc when firms merged in 1998. |
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B.Business Science LLB & LLM (Tax), University of Cape
Town
Date of admission: 1990 |
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- Negotiated, drafted and advised clients regarding numerous
acquisitions and disposals
- Disposal of major food company to international
investor
- Disposal of 25% of major oil company in Black Economic
Empowerment deal and related restructuring
- Disposal of coal business in SA by a major oil company
- Restructuring, listing, numerous acquisitions for and
advice regarding delisting of property loan stock company on JSE
- Listings on JSE and Namibia Stock Exchange
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- Chambers Global 2008: Corporate/M&A rates David as Band
3: "Noted for his work in the energy sector. Clients praise is knowledge and
commercial awareness"
- Legal 500 EMEA 2007: corporate/M&A - "clients
describe as a 'well-rounded, very capable commercial and M&A lawyer', heads
the team."
- IFLR 1000 2007: names David as a key contact partner for
Banking & Project Finance; and Capital Markets
- Best Lawyers International 2008: South Africa ranks David
in Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions
- Chambers Global 2004 to 2007: Recommended in
Corporate/M&A practice as a leading individual. Chambers 2007 states that
David "adds value to the transaction with his skills and knowledge"
- IFLR1000, 2005 edition: Key partner in Mergers &
Acquisitions, and Banking & Finance practice
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