John Nielsen

John Nielsen focuses on all aspects of corporate law, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and disposals, private equity funds, joint ventures and trusts incorporating majority and minority protections, exit strategies and commercial arrangements, corporate restructurings, investments in debt, equity and hybrid instruments. Representative experience: Conducted and assisted with the due diligence and implementation of transaction regarding the potential acquisition of a minority interest in a local coal mine by a Chinese conglomerate. Conducted due diligence as part of inter-office global team regarding the potential purchase by a private equity fund of a minority interest in an international transportation conglomerate. Advised and prepared transaction documents in terms of which a UK private equity manager took a public Swedish franchise group private in a public-to-private transaction backed by a sovereign fund. Assisted a private equity fund acquiring a majority interest in a local paint manufacturer and distributor. Advised and prepared transaction documents in respect of series of transactions for a client in the fuel industry in respect of the introduction of new BEE partners in compliance with the Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Charter. Advised a multi-national client on the implementation and establishment of bespoke equity funds in the Cayman Islands and Seychelles. Advised an international investment house on its ability to establish, register and market an emerging markets fund in and across the EU under the UCITS regime.

Education:
BCom Law (University of the Witwatersrand) LLB (University of the Witwatersrand) Certificate in Law of Banking & Financial Markets, Mandela Institute Certificate in Foundations of South African Financial Markets, University of Cape Town

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2014.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)11 286 6900