Willem Jacobs

Director

Willem Jacobs is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Willem led the Corporate and Commercial team for 11 years before stepping down to focus on the day to day running of his practice.  He also serves on the firm's Executive, Finance and Compensation Committees. As evidenced through market recognition, Willem is regarded as one of South Africa's foremost M&A specialists. His areas of expertise are mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, black economic empowerment transactions, and structuring and restructuring of businesses.

Willem Jacobs

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BCom Law, LLB, Dip (Insolvency), HDip (Tax), University of Johannesburg
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1997
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

Languages

  • English

Credentials

Education

  • BCom Law, LLB, Dip (Insolvency), HDip (Tax), University of Johannesburg
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1997
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

  • English

News

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2014–2024 ranked Willem Jacobs in Band 2 for corporate/M&A and in 2022–2024 ranked him in Band 3 for corporate/M&A: private equity.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 recommended Willem in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for commercial, corporate/M&A.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2016–2023 recommended him as a leading individual for commercial, corporate/M&A. Willem was also recommended in 2012–2016 for mining.
  • IFLR1000 2018–2023 recommended Willem as a highly regarded lawyer for M&A, and private equity.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2014–2024 ranked Willem Jacobs in Band 2 for corporate/M&A and in 2022–2024 ranked him in Band 3 for corporate/M&A: private equity.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 recommended Willem in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for commercial, corporate/M&A.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2016–2023 recommended him as a leading individual for commercial, corporate/M&A. Willem was also recommended in 2012–2016 for mining.
  • IFLR1000 2018–2023 recommended Willem as a highly regarded lawyer for M&A, and private equity.