Jaco Meyer

Director

Jaco Meyer is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial transactions, black economic empowerment transactions, company law and corporate governance. Jaco has experience in advising on the acquisition and divestment of companies and businesses in South Africa and Australia, including due diligence and the corporate and commercial aspects regarding implementation of those transactions

Jaco Meyer

About Jaco

About Jaco

Jaco joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in April 2020. He was previously at a multinational firm in Melbourne, Australia. Jaco was appointed Senior Associate in 2021 and was appointment Director in September 2022.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • Non-Award Undergraduate | Australian Catholic University | 2019
  • Postgraduate Certificate: Advanced Company Law I | University of the Witwatersrand | 2018
  • Bachelor of Laws (cum laude) | North-West University | 2015
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2018
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Membership

  • Golden Key Honour Society

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Jaco

Jaco joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in April 2020. He was previously at a multinational firm in Melbourne, Australia. Jaco was appointed Senior Associate in 2021 and was appointment Director in September 2022.

Credentials

Education

  • Non-Award Undergraduate | Australian Catholic University | 2019
  • Postgraduate Certificate: Advanced Company Law I | University of the Witwatersrand | 2018
  • Bachelor of Laws (cum laude) | North-West University | 2015
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2018
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Membership

  • Golden Key Honour Society

Languages

  • English

News

Is your mining investment safe? What the Expropriation Act means for South Africa’s mining sector
Mining & Minerals

Is your mining investment safe? What the Expropriation Act means for South Africa’s mining sector

The Expropriation Act enables the South African Government to acquire property either for public purposes – such as roads, schools or utility infrastructure – or in the public interest, particularly...

Key considerations for investors in mining mergers and acquisitions in Africa
Mining & Minerals

Key considerations for investors in mining mergers and acquisitions in Africa

Africa’s mining sector presents significant opportunities, but it also comes with unique challenges for investors. It is being reshaped by both global and local forces, with international...

Regulatory challenges in cross-border African M&A: A brief overview
Corporate & Commercial Law

Regulatory challenges in cross-border African M&A: A brief overview

Africa’s dynamic economic landscape presents immense opportunities for cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). With abundant natural resources, expanding markets and deepening...

Reflections on the 2024 Joburg Indaba
Mining & Minerals

Reflections on the 2024 Joburg Indaba

The 2024 Joburg Indaba (Indaba) can be aptly summarised in the words of Rafiki from The Lion King: “ Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or...

Judicial perspectives on corporate disputes: A look at the High Court’s ruling in Langeni and Another v South African Women In Mining Association and Others
Corporate & Commercial Law

Judicial perspectives on corporate disputes: A look at the High Court’s ruling in Langeni and Another v South African Women In Mining Association and Others

In the case of Langeni and Another v South African Women In Mining Association and Others (27669/2022), the Gauteng High Court delved into the intricacies of section 71(3) of the Companies Act...

Market recognition

  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - 2025 recommended Jaco for commercial, corporate/M&A.

Market recognition

  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - 2025 recommended Jaco for commercial, corporate/M&A.