DLA Piper continues growth in South Africa with the hire of Lorica Elferink
15 Jul 2024
DLA Piper announces the appointment of Lorica Elferink, a new corporate director in South Africa. Lorica advises domestic and international clients on corporate law, company and securities law, and governance related matters. These include takeovers, private acquisitions, mergers and demergers, joint ventures, restructurings, listings, and equity raises. Her experience spans the consumer goods, food and retail, insurance and financial services sectors – having been involved in some of South Africa’s most significant M&A transactions, including advising Distell in relation to its R40bn acquisition by Heineken and Sanlam on its R3.7bn partial offer for shares in AfroCentric Investment Corporation.
Commenting on Lorica’s appointment, Peter Bradshaw, Head of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice in South Africa, said: “Our M&A practice continues to gain considerable traction, earning us a strong reputation in the South African market. We are excited to have Lorica join our team, as she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, with a shared commitment to helping our clients achieve their ambitions – locally, regionally and globally.”
Lorica’s appointment follows a number of senior appointments in South Africa over the past 18 months, including most recently Charles Smith and Jonathan Singh in Corporate; Megan Sturgeon in Litigation & Regulatory, and Nick Grootes and At van der Merwe in Finance.
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