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Winner of the 3rd Annual International M&A Awards: Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year Awards.

We are proud to announce that 26 of our practitioners have been rated as leaders in their field by Chambers and Partners.

For more than twenty years, Chambers has published the leading directories of the legal profession. Their reputation is based on the independence and objectivity of our research.

They have 100 full-time researchers who interview thousands of lawyers and their clients around the world. This intensive, continuous research identifies the world’s leading lawyers and law firms - those which perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients. No lawyer can buy their way into our rankings.

As a result, their directories - published annually - are known to be the most accurate and the most reliable.

The Chambers brand is well-known amongst clients, many of whom are familiar with their research. They know how thorough it is, and therefore trust them as a reliable source.

Kansai Paint’s Takeover: The firm acted for Kansai Paint’s in their acquisition of Freeworld Coatings. The deal was recognised by The M&A Advisor in New York as both M&A Deal of the Year and Corporate / Strategic Acquisition of the Year (for transactions of US$100-500 million) at the 3rd International M&A Summit & Awards Gala in New York on the 11th of October 2011.

Please see article at http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=156066

Who's Who Legal Award 2010: South African Firm of the Year and PLC Which Lawyer? 2010: South African Law Firm of the Year

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