David Thompson

David Thompson is the Deputy Practice Head and Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. He advises on all aspects of South African corporate and commercial law particularly mergers and acquisitions.

• advising RDC Erf 232 throughout a process of development, financing and acquisition of a first Radisson Red hotel in Johannesburg.
• advising H1 Holdings in respect of the acquisition of a 700MW portfolio of onshore windfarms by way of a joint venture funded through Norfund and UKCI.
• disposal of 25% of major oil company (Shell) in BEE deal and related restructuring.
• advised various funds and investors on establishment, investment and buyouts, including investors in AIIF2 infrastructure fund.
• disposal of 25% of major oil company (Shell) in BEE deal and related restructuring.
• advised various funds and investors on establishment, investment and buyouts, including investors in AIIF2 infrastructure fund.

• M&A
• Private equity
• Private equity funds
• Project development
• Project finance

• Energy
• Financial services
• Natural resources
• Oil and gas

• South Africa

• Chairman of the Cape Law Society Competition Committee
• International Bar Association (IBA)

• B.BusSc LLB LLM (Tax), University of Cape Town
• Year of admission as an attorney: 1990