Kate Anderson

Director

Kate Anderson is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. She specialises in private equity mergers and acquisitions and is experienced in transactional work. Kate also advises on aspects of the Companies Act and general corporate governance.

+27 (0)11 562 1105

kate.anderson@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

Kate Anderson

About Kate

Kate joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2015 and was appointed as an Associate in 2017. In 2020, Kate was promoted to Senior Associate. In 2023 she was appointed Director.

Areas of expertise

Corporate & Commercial Law

Experience

Kate has experience in drafting of multiple-step transaction implementation agreements for restructures as well as bespoke memoranda of incorporation and shareholders' agreements.
Kate was part of the team that advised the shareholders of Vumatel on the multi-billion Rand disposal of Vumatel to CIVH, a subsidiary of Remgro. The deal was named "Deal of the Year" by DealMakers in 2018.
Kate was also part of the team that advised IEP Group in a series of integrated transactions with the shareholders of its various portfolio companies to create the industrial services holding group, InServe, the industrial chemicals holding group, Synchem and more recently, the Bud Group.

Credentials

Education

Registered with the Legal Practice Council
B Com, University of Johannesburg
LLB, University of Johannesburg
Year of admission as an attorney: 2017

LANGUAGES

English

News

Court confirms right to revoke authority, even in long-term deals

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court confirms right to revoke authority, even in long-term deals

On 2 May 2025, the High Court (Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha) delivered judgment in two urgent, interrelated applications brought by applicant Stargrow Fruit Marketing (Pty) Ltd...

Establishing the necessary elements of a repudiation

Corporate & Commercial Law

Establishing the necessary elements of a repudiation

In the matter of African Zaibatsu Corporation Ltd and another v Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd 4 All SA 739, African Zaibatsu Corporation Ltd (AZC) and Mr Kotane...

To guarantee or not to guarantee? Rights of recourse against a principal debtor

Corporate & Commercial Law

To guarantee or not to guarantee? Rights of recourse against a principal debtor

The case of Nedbank Limited v Xanita (Pty) Limited (885/2019) ZAWCHC 144 (12 June 2023) addressed and clarified the principles surrounding a guarantee and the right of recourse that...

50/50 shareholders and oppressive conduct: When some shareholders are more equal than others

Corporate & Commercial Law

50/50 shareholders and oppressive conduct: When some shareholders are more equal than others

A fundamental principle of South African company law is “ majority rules ” – shareholders and directors are bound by the decisions of the majority even where such decisions are not...

Distributions: More than meets the (i)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Distributions: More than meets the (i)

Section 46 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Act) is clear on the requirements that must be met before a company may make a distribution – a company must not make any proposed distribution...

Frustrating board meetings

Corporate & Commercial Law

Frustrating board meetings

Many board meetings are frustrating, for a wide variety of reasons, and especially in the world of virtual meetings. This article, however, deals with the interesting situation where...

The issues with issues: A refresher on issuing shares where timing is an issue

Corporate & Commercial Law

The issues with issues: A refresher on issuing shares where timing is an issue

As the restrictions on economic activity ease and companies attempt to get their businesses back up and running, many private companies will be looking for quick cash injections. If...

To dispose or not to dispose… that is not the only question

Corporate & Commercial Law

To dispose or not to dispose… that is not the only question

Companies often find themselves entering into disposal transactions which are possibly subject to the provisions of s112 of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 (Act), whether by selling...

All articles by Kate

Court confirms right to revoke authority, even in long-term deals

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court confirms right to revoke authority, even in long-term deals

On 2 May 2025, the High Court (Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha) delivered judgment in two urgent, interrelated applications brought by applicant Stargrow Fruit Marketing (Pty) Ltd...

Establishing the necessary elements of a repudiation

Corporate & Commercial Law

Establishing the necessary elements of a repudiation

In the matter of African Zaibatsu Corporation Ltd and another v Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd 4 All SA 739, African Zaibatsu Corporation Ltd (AZC) and Mr Kotane...

To guarantee or not to guarantee? Rights of recourse against a principal debtor

Corporate & Commercial Law

To guarantee or not to guarantee? Rights of recourse against a principal debtor

The case of Nedbank Limited v Xanita (Pty) Limited (885/2019) ZAWCHC 144 (12 June 2023) addressed and clarified the principles surrounding a guarantee and the right of recourse that...

50/50 shareholders and oppressive conduct: When some shareholders are more equal than others

Corporate & Commercial Law

50/50 shareholders and oppressive conduct: When some shareholders are more equal than others

A fundamental principle of South African company law is “ majority rules ” – shareholders and directors are bound by the decisions of the majority even where such decisions are not...

Distributions: More than meets the (i)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Distributions: More than meets the (i)

Section 46 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Act) is clear on the requirements that must be met before a company may make a distribution – a company must not make any proposed distribution...

Frustrating board meetings

Corporate & Commercial Law

Frustrating board meetings

Many board meetings are frustrating, for a wide variety of reasons, and especially in the world of virtual meetings. This article, however, deals with the interesting situation where...

The issues with issues: A refresher on issuing shares where timing is an issue

Corporate & Commercial Law

The issues with issues: A refresher on issuing shares where timing is an issue

As the restrictions on economic activity ease and companies attempt to get their businesses back up and running, many private companies will be looking for quick cash injections. If...

To dispose or not to dispose… that is not the only question

Corporate & Commercial Law

To dispose or not to dispose… that is not the only question

Companies often find themselves entering into disposal transactions which are possibly subject to the provisions of s112 of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 (Act), whether by selling...

All articles by Kate

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