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Yaniv Kleitman

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Yaniv Kleitman is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice and operates as Counsel within the practice. He specialises in company and securities law.

+27 (0)11 562 1219
yaniv.kleitman@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Yaniv Kleitman

About Yaniv

About Yaniv

Yaniv began his career as a Candidate Attorney at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and was appointed as an Associate in January 2009. He was promoted to Senior Associate in January 2011. In 2015 Yaniv was appointed as a Director.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • LLB (cum laude), University of Johannesburg
  • LLM (Commercial Law) (cum laude), University of Johannesburg
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2009
  • Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Yaniv

Yaniv began his career as a Candidate Attorney at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and was appointed as an Associate in January 2009. He was promoted to Senior Associate in January 2011. In 2015 Yaniv was appointed as a Director.

Credentials

Education

  • LLB (cum laude), University of Johannesburg
  • LLM (Commercial Law) (cum laude), University of Johannesburg
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2009
  • Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

  • English

Experience

Foskor and Industrial Development Corporation

Part of the team that advised Foskor and Industrial Development Corporation in Foskor’s BEE transaction in 2008/2009.

Batho Bonke Capital

Part of the team that advised Batho Bonke Capital in the latter’s conversion of its “A” Preference Shares in Absa Group into a 5% shareholding in Absa Group, in 2009.

Pareto

Part of the team that advised Pareto in its acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in each of Menlyn Park Shopping Centre and Cavendish Square and Cavendish Connect Shopping Centres, in 2010.

Mvelaserve

Part of the team that advised on the unbundling and listing of Mvelaserve, then a subsidiary of Mvelaphanda Group, in 2010.

Batho Bonke

Advised in the unwind of Batho Bonke, in 2012 / 2013.

Mvelaserve and Mvelaphanda Group

Part of the team that advised Mvelaserve and Mvelaphanda Group (now New Bond Capital) in their respective takeovers by Bidvest and Blackstar Group, in 2012 / 2013.

Various listed transactions and mergers

Advised on a number of listed acquisitions and combinations including Steinhoff / Pepkor (as well as the subsequent Steinhoff scheme of arrangement and Frankfurt listing), Mediclinic / Al-Noor, Ascendis / Remedica and Ascendis / Scitec, Heineken / Distell, Remgro / Mediclinic, Volaris / Adapt IT and Clientele / 1Life in 2014 - 2024.

Department of Energy

Advised extensively in the numerous renewable energy projects that were initiated by the Department of Energy and which are underway in South Africa.

Parastatals

Advised a number of parastatals on compliance and governance aspects.

Company and commercial law

Advises extensively in the field of company and commercial law, and provides training and seminars in these fields.

News

Measure twice, cut once: Recent case law on how to remove company directors
Corporate & Commercial Law

Measure twice, cut once: Recent case law on how to remove company directors

In any war between factions of shareholders, the first battle typically plays out in respect of board composition, as that is the central decision-making organ of a company. The procedures regarding...
The need to know of “casual vacancies”

The need to know of “casual vacancies”

The stability of a company’s board of directors is vital in maintaining good corporate governance. This stability may be challenged where unforeseen circumstances, such as death, sudden...
A stake in your future: Issuances of shares for future consideration
Corporate & Commercial Law

A stake in your future: Issuances of shares for future consideration

It is common to encounter share subscription transactions where the consideration is payable to the issuer company on a deferred or future date (i.e. “ future consideration ”). However,...
Making sense of beneficial ownership thresholds: The FIC Act versus the Companies Act
Corporate & Commercial Law

Making sense of beneficial ownership thresholds: The FIC Act versus the Companies Act

Both the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (FIC Act) and the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act) create legal regimes relating to the uncovering of beneficial ownership...
Mandatory offers in the context of bespoke limitations on voting rights
Corporate & Commercial Law

Mandatory offers in the context of bespoke limitations on voting rights

The requirement to make a mandatory offer in terms of section 123 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), is triggered by an acquisition of a beneficial interest in securities...

All articles by Yaniv
Companies Act Developments Seminar
Corporate & Commercial Law

Companies Act Developments Seminar

On Tuesday, 30 January 2024, our Corporate & Commercial practice hosted a seminar on Companies Act Developments.

All videos by Yaniv
Everything you have always wanted to know about beneficial ownership under the Companies Act
Corporate & Commercial Law

Everything you have always wanted to know about beneficial ownership under the Companies Act

Almost two years after the Companies Act was amended to provide for a beneficial ownership disclosure regime, questions still abound as to its interpretation and implementation.

All podcasts by Yaniv

Market recognition

  • The IFLR1000 2024 recommended Yaniv is a notable practitioner in M&A. 
  • The IFLR1000 2019, 2020, and 2022 recommended Yaniv as a notable practitioner in M&A.

Market recognition

  • The IFLR1000 2024 recommended Yaniv is a notable practitioner in M&A. 
  • The IFLR1000 2019, 2020, and 2022 recommended Yaniv as a notable practitioner in M&A.

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