Law firm profile · South Africa
DLA Piper
Ranked No. 17 of 165 in the Meridian Firm Index, on 10 recorded matters in the 24 months to 28 October 2026.
Firm Index17Index 17.2 · High confidence
#17Firm Index rankIndex 17.2
10Matters, 24 months11 on the record in total
US$3.74bnDisclosed valueWhere a value was published
5MarketsMost active: South Africa
Where the work is
24 months to 28 October 2026
Practice mix
Markets
South Africa 5Morocco 4Multi-jurisdictional 1Nigeria 1Democratic Republic of the Congo 1
Lawyers in the Meridian Lawyer Index
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Matters on the record
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IMG Fund I (IMG Capital) acquisition of a minority stake in Avis Locafinance GroupMergers and Acquisitions · Morocco
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Sale of a majority stake in STAM to TGCC coupled with a capital increase (STAM group valued at MAD 4.3bn)Mergers and Acquisitions · Morocco
US$430m
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Phatisa sale of a controlling shareholding in Meridian Group (fertiliser and agricultural commodities, Mauritius and South-East Africa) to Ma’adenMergers and Acquisitions · South Africa
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Nampak Limited disposal of Nampak Cartons Nigeria to AR Packaging Group AB (Alucan Investments)Mergers and Acquisitions · South Africa
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Adenia Partners acquisition of a controlling stake in Kanu Equipment (mining, earthmoving, agriculture and construction equipment distributor across Africa)Mergers and Acquisitions · South Africa
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DPI acquisition of 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Solevo Group (African chemicals distribution platform) from HeliosMergers and Acquisitions · South Africa
US$250m
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Groupe Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice Group (R55bn mandatory offer)Competition and Regulatory · Multi-jurisdictional, Nigeria, South Africa
US$3.06bn
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Adenia Partners of a stake in Maymana from Capmezzanine II (CDG Invest Growth)Mergers and Acquisitions · Morocco
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Amethis Fund III of a minority stake in BH HoldingMergers and Acquisitions · Morocco
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WIH Cement Developing / Cimenterie de Lukala acquisitionMergers and Acquisitions · Democratic Republic of the Congo
US$3.7m
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Acquisition by Globex of 100% of Logic TransportMergers and Acquisitions · Morocco
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Calculated live from The Meridian’s transaction record on 28 October 2026. The Firm Index counts each published matter once and weights it by value and cross-border reach. How we rank.