Jaco Meyer
Jaco Meyer is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Jaco 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.
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. Jaco 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
- 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. Jaco 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
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Membership
- Golden Key Honour Society
Languages
- English
Experience
Merger and acquisition transactions
Advising on merger and acquisition transactions and drafting and negotiating merger and acquisition transaction agreements.
Company law
Advising on company law and general commercial and corporate matters.
General commercial and corporate
Advising on general commercial and corporate matters and drafting general commercial agreements.
Transaction agreements
Drafting transaction agreements relating to the implementation of BEE ownership structures
Coal mining company
Advised a 51% black-owned coal mining company on the acquisition of various mining and prospecting rights in South Africa; and the acquisition of a Build-Own-Operate-and-Transfer beneficiation and coal wash plant.
Multinational metal
Advised a multinational metal alloys and other metallurgical products company on the disposal of its non-core assets (timber farms) used in connection with its silicon smelter; and its empowerment restructure.
Multinational information technology company
Advised a multinational information technology and defence systems company on the equity financing of its South African subsidiary.
South Africa's largest book retailers
Advised one of South Africa's largest book retailers regarding the carve-out of a portion of its business (in respect of a specific O.R. Tambo International Airport tender) and the subsequent empowerment of that stand-alone business.
Family group comprising 17 companies and 10 trusts
Advised a family group comprising 17 companies and 10 trusts valued at approximately AUD84 million, on the division of its real property portfolio between various beneficiaries.
Telecommunications company listed
Advised a telecommunications company listed on the ASX on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of three other private telecommunications companies as part of its strategic growth plan.
Multinational pharmaceuticals company
Advised a multinational pharmaceuticals company on its license and supply agreement with another company for an exclusive license to commercialise its intellectual property in the USA. In terms of the agreement, the company received payments and milestone fees in equity and cash for an amount of at least USD295 million.
News
Surfing the waves of contractual interpretation
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Ongoing compliance checklist for private companies
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Taking flight: Recent amendments to the Civil Aviation Act
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Did you know: Companies Act edition
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Common issues to consider when purchasing a business: assets and price calculation
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Market recognition
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 recommended Jaco commercial, corporate/M&A.
Market recognition
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 recommended Jaco commercial, corporate/M&A.
Expertise
Corporate & Commercial Law
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Insurance Law
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