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David Herr
practical experience
David Herr is an Associate at ENS in the Corporate Commercial practice.
David specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital.
His experience includes advising on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions across Africa and abroad. This includes cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, structured exits, and capital raising initiatives, including seed and Series A funding.
David has worked with multinational corporations, private equity funds, sovereign entities, and non-profit organizations across several sectors and industries such as fintech, tech, telecommunications, financial services, retail, education, mining and renewables, property, hospitality, and gaming, and has worked with local and foreign state-owned enterprises.
David’s work often involves navigating complex regulatory environments, structuring multi-phase transactions, and managing stakeholder interests across multiple jurisdictions. He brings a strategic and solutions-oriented approach to deal-making, with a strong focus on delivering commercially sound outcomes.
qualifications
- BSocSci (University of Cape Town)
- LLB (University of Cape Town)
- Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
