Deepesh Desai
Deepesh Desai is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial 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.
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About Deepesh
About Deepesh
Deepesh joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2020. He was appointed as an Associate in January 2022.
Credentials
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
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
About Deepesh
Deepesh joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2020. He was appointed as an Associate in January 2022.
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
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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...