David Thompson

Deputy Regional Head, Director

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

David Thompson

About David

About David

David began his career as a Candidate Attorney in 1988. David joined Syfret Godlonton-Fuller Moore (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as an Associate in 1990 and became a Director in 1993.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • B.BusSc LLB LLM (Tax), University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1990
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

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

Languages

Languages

  • English

About David

David began his career as a Candidate Attorney in 1988. David joined Syfret Godlonton-Fuller Moore (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as an Associate in 1990 and became a Director in 1993.

Credentials

Education

  • B.BusSc LLB LLM (Tax), University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1990
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

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

Languages

  • English

News

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024 ranked David in Band 5 for corporate/M&A.
  • Chambers Global 2015–2023 ranked him in Band 4 for corporate/M&A.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 and 2022–2023 recommended him for corporate, commercial/M&A.
  • IFLR1000 2021–2023 ranked David as highly regarded in M&A.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024 ranked David in Band 5 for corporate/M&A.
  • Chambers Global 2015–2023 ranked him in Band 4 for corporate/M&A.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 and 2022–2023 recommended him for corporate, commercial/M&A.
  • IFLR1000 2021–2023 ranked David as highly regarded in M&A.