Dirk Wessels and Xolani Ntamane with Bowmans to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Webcast

NEW YORK - July 6, 2018 - PRLog -- For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/navigating-the-ma-transactional-structure/

About Dirk Wessels

Dirk Wessels is a partner in the Corporate Department of our Johannesburg office.

He specialises in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law. He advised a range of multinational companies in cross-border mergers and acquisitions and some of the world's major banks on disposals, capital raisings, acquisitions and share subscriptions.

He has B.Com and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch and a Certificate in Advanced Company Law from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

About Xolani Ntamane

Xolani Ntamane is a senior associate in our Johannesburg office and a member of the Corporate department.

He specialises in mergers and acquisitions and general commercial and corporate law. He has experience advising local and multinational companies on various domestic and cross-border transactions. His expertise extends to other commercial matters, including company law, corporate governance and due diligence.

Xolani has B.Com and LLB degrees from the University of Johannesburg.

About Bowmans

Bowmans is a leading Pan-African law firm. Its track record of providing domestic and cross-border legal services in the fields of corporate law, banking and finance law and dispute resolution, spans over a century.

With 400 specialised lawyers, Bowmans is differentiated by its geographical reach, independence and the quality of legal services it provides.

The firm delivers integrated legal services to clients throughout Africa from six offices (Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Durban, Johannesburg, Kampala and Nairobi) in four countries (Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda).

Bowmans works closely with leading Nigerian firm Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, and Mozambique-based boutique firm, Taciana Peão Lopes & Advogados Associados. It also has strong relationships with other leading law firms across the rest of Africa and a representative of Lex Mundi, a global association with more than 160 independent law firms across the globe.

Clients include corporates, multinationals and state-owned enterprises across a range of industry sectors as well as financial institutions and governments.

Bowmans expertise is frequently recognised by independent research organisations. The firm has been named African Legal Adviser by DealMakers for the last three consecutive years and South African Law Firm of the Year for 2016 by the Who's Who Legal. Bowmans also won the Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year, the Employment Team of the Year, and the Property Team of the Year Awards at the prestigious African Legal Awards hosted by Legal Week and the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa in 2016.

Event Synopsis:

Merger and acquisition (M&A) volume in the private sector has remained strong. This upward trend continues in 2018 as private sector's M&A activity accelerates along with the increasing activities from customers, suppliers, and competitors. With the proliferation of creative deal structures, aggressive deals, and spin-offs in the market and with the unwinding number of signed deals due to regulatory or other issues, corporate and private equity executives should be prepared to handle the evolving industry dynamics.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help businesses and their counsel understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion of the Legal & Regulatory Considerations which companies should ponder in handling M&A transactions. Speakers will also underscore latest private sector deals, activities and developments that will guide the audience in effectively negotiating an M&A transaction.

Key topics include:

·         Recent M&A Trends and Developments

·         Common Risks and Pitfalls

·         Legal & Regulatory Considerations

·         Best Practices in Negotiating M&A Transactions

·         M&A Outlook in 2018 and Beyond

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/