Our work

• Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented Mediclinic, the leading UK-based global private healthcare service group, which is the third largest operator of hospitals in South Africa.  Our South Africa-based commercial, corporate/M&A team advised Mediclinic on the cash acquisition of the company from its minority shareholders by Manta Bidco, a newly-formed joint venture between Remgro, through its relevant subsidiaries, and SAS Shipping Agencies Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, in accordance with Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006.  We advised on the relevant South African legal considerations, including JSE listings requirements; the implications of the Financial Markets Act No. 19 of 2012; and competition law and exchange control implications.

• Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented Impact Oil and Gas Namibia, the leading Namibia-based oil and gas exploration company.  Our South Africa-based projects & infrastructure team is advising Impact Oil and Gas Namibia in connection with an ultra-deep water oil field on Block 2913B, discovered offshore Namibia, by TotalEnergies, in February 2022.  Preliminary reports suggest recoverable volumes above 3 billion BOE (barrel of oil equivalent).  TotalEnergies has invested US$300 million and two rigs in its exploration and appraisal programme to reduce time to market.  Our work involved acting as transactional and legal advisers to Impact in respect of the sale of a 9.39 per cent participating interest in Block 2912 and a 10.5 per cent participating interest in Block 2913B to TotalEnergies EP Namibia.  We assisted with drafting the farm-out agreement, amendments to the joint operating agreement and documents required to obtain regulatory approvals.
• Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is representing Diaz Wind Power.  Our South Africa-based projects & infrastructure team is advising DIAZ Wind Power as IPP counsel, on a 44MW photovoltaic power project selected as preferred bidder by Namibian Power Corporation, whereby AMEA Power will sell energy to Eskom.  
• Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is representing Remgro, the leading South Africa-based investment holding company, and controlling shareholder of Distell, the leading South Africa-based global producer and retailer of a wide range of alcoholic spirits.  Our South Africa-based corporate/M&A team is advising Remgro on the merger of Distell with Heineken South Africa and Namibia Breweries (NBL).  We advised Remgro regarding certain aspects of the proposed transaction, and the voting and election options available to Remgro in its capacity as controlling shareholder of Distell.  Distell entered into an implementation agreement with Heineken; Newco, a South Africa-based subsidiary of Heineken; Namibia Breweries (NBL); and parties associated with NBL, in respect of a proposed transaction which comprises a scheme of arrangement to be proposed by the Distell board to the Distell shareholders.  Distell made a number of intra-group transfers, issued shares of Capevin, a holding company, to Remgro, and initiated the unbundling of Capevin in preparation of the transaction.  We also advised Distell on various components of the transaction relating to Capevin.  

Our Windhoek office

Barendse Inc t/a CDH Namibia provides superior legal services to public and private organisations in Namibia complemented by an extensive and long-standing Africa network.

We provide superior legal services to public and private organisations in Namibia complemented by an extensive and long-standing Africa network.

Namibian based boutique law firm with specialised expertise, providing high-quality legal services to clients, based on a resolute commitment to excellence and client centricity. We are well recognised as trusted business advisors to our clients across Namibia and for our long-term relationships with them.

Our highly experienced lawyers provide individualised attention and commercially viable solutions to public and private organisations across Namibia. We also have an extensive and long-standing network across Africa which we leverage for the benefit of our clients, as well direct foreign investors seeking specialist legal advice across the continent.

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