Deepesh Desai

Associate

Deepesh Desai is an Associate in our Banking, Finance & Projects practice. Deepesh advises on general South African corporate and commercial law, local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, formation, structuring and restructuring of companies, complex due diligence projects, and commercial aspects of renewable energy projects and embedded generation projects.

+27 (0)21 481 6327 +27 (0)71 877 7178

deepesh.desai@cdhlegal.comCape Town

About Deepesh

Deepesh joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2020. He was appointed as an Associate in January 2022.

Areas of expertise

Banking, Finance & Projects

Credentials

Education

B.Com Law, University of the Western Cape
LLB (Cum Laude), University of the Western Cape

Memberships

Member of the Golden Key International Honorary Society

LANGUAGES

Afrikaans
English
Gujarati
Hindi

News

Projects & Energy

Commencement of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024

The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERA Act) was signed into law by the President of South Africa on 16 August 2024. On 18 December 2024, a governmental proclamation...

Projects & Energy

Quarterly Energy Market Update – Q3 2024

South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing significant change, as both public and private sectors seek to find ways to balance energy security with the country’s decarbonisation objectives....

Banking, Finance & Projects

SA secures close to R20 billion loan from BRICS Bank: Opportunities for water infrastructure developers

With load-shedding seemingly under control for the present, securing access to water and sanitation services for South Africans appears to be the next looming issue. Gauteng’s bulk...

Projects & Energy

Power struggle: Eskom’s bid to reserve grid capacity denied

On 6 May 2024, Eskom submitted an application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in terms of section 21(2) of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 (ERA),...

Quarterly Energy Market Update - Q2 2024

South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing significant change, as both public and private sectors seek to find ways to balance energy security with the country’s decarbonisation objectives....

Corporate & Commercial Law

The energy to compete (for grid capacity)

The legislative landscape governing electricity generation and supply has undergone tremendous change over the last couple of years – from the amendment of Schedule II of the Electricity Regulation...

Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing

Surviving the impact of the electricity crisis on food production

Persistent loadshedding continues to pose a significant threat to South Africa’s food supply chain and agricultural production. Unforeseen power cuts affect irrigation schedules, heating,...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Eskom’s grid allocation rules: On your marks, ready, set, halt!

The national grid, which facilitates the conveyance of electricity between points of generation and offtake, is a pivotal piece of South Africa’s energy infrastructure. Owing to the...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Back to basics: Financial assistance in terms of section 45 of the Companies Act

Section 45 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act) governs direct and indirect financial assistance to directors and prescribed officers as well as certain companies and corporations,...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Commercial and industrial power purchase agreements: Potentially a risky business?

Loadshedding continues to be a major source of concern for businesses across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, mining, manufacturing and hospitality, and the impact of an...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Earn-out to earn big: Understanding earn-out mechanisms

What is an earn-out mechanism? An “ earn-out ” or “ agterskot ” is a contractual mechanism frequently used in acquisitions where the purchaser and seller agree that a fixed portion...

All articles by Deepesh

Projects & Energy

Commencement of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024

The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERA Act) was signed into law by the President of South Africa on 16 August 2024. On 18 December 2024, a governmental proclamation...

Projects & Energy

Quarterly Energy Market Update – Q3 2024

South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing significant change, as both public and private sectors seek to find ways to balance energy security with the country’s decarbonisation objectives....

Banking, Finance & Projects

SA secures close to R20 billion loan from BRICS Bank: Opportunities for water infrastructure developers

With load-shedding seemingly under control for the present, securing access to water and sanitation services for South Africans appears to be the next looming issue. Gauteng’s bulk...

Projects & Energy

Power struggle: Eskom’s bid to reserve grid capacity denied

On 6 May 2024, Eskom submitted an application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in terms of section 21(2) of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 (ERA),...

Quarterly Energy Market Update - Q2 2024

South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing significant change, as both public and private sectors seek to find ways to balance energy security with the country’s decarbonisation objectives....

Corporate & Commercial Law

The energy to compete (for grid capacity)

Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing

Surviving the impact of the electricity crisis on food production

Persistent loadshedding continues to pose a significant threat to South Africa’s food supply chain and agricultural production. Unforeseen power cuts affect irrigation schedules, heating,...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Eskom’s grid allocation rules: On your marks, ready, set, halt!

The national grid, which facilitates the conveyance of electricity between points of generation and offtake, is a pivotal piece of South Africa’s energy infrastructure. Owing to the...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Back to basics: Financial assistance in terms of section 45 of the Companies Act

Section 45 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act) governs direct and indirect financial assistance to directors and prescribed officers as well as certain companies and corporations,...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Commercial and industrial power purchase agreements: Potentially a risky business?

Loadshedding continues to be a major source of concern for businesses across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, mining, manufacturing and hospitality, and the impact of an...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Earn-out to earn big: Understanding earn-out mechanisms

What is an earn-out mechanism? An “ earn-out ” or “ agterskot ” is a contractual mechanism frequently used in acquisitions where the purchaser and seller agree that a fixed portion...

All articles by Deepesh

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