caveat legal panel attorney nick b
Corporate & Commercial Law, Cross-Border Legal Services, M&A, Technology & Web3 Law, Transaction Support Services

Nick Bent

Admitted 2000 – South Africa 

Admitted 2001 – England and Wales 

Nick Bent is a dual-qualified senior corporate commercial, technology and M&A lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience advising on business-critical transactions, commercial arrangements and technology-related legal matters. He works with clients who need clear, senior legal input on transactions, commercial structuring and the legal issues that sit around technology-enabled businesses. Previously at Dewey & LeBoeuf in the UK, Nick has significant international legal experience in the UK, US, Europe and other jurisdictions. He brings this and a strong commercial perspective to his work. His background combines corporate commercial law, M&A, technology law and business training, giving him a practical understanding of how legal structure, commercial objectives and operational execution need to align.

Years' Experience

25+ Years

Primary Practice

Corporate & Commercial Law, Cross-Border Legal Services, M&A, Technology & Web3 Law, Transaction Support Services

Jurisdictions

South Africa, England, Wale

Previously At

Dewey & LeBoeuf, UK

Expertise

Corporate Commercial, Technology & M&A Specialist

Nick advises on corporate commercial law, technology law and mergers and acquisitions. His work supports clients that need experienced legal guidance on transactions, commercial agreements, business structuring and technology-related legal risk.

He is particularly well suited to matters involving technology businesses, digital products, commercialisation, corporate transactions and cross-border considerations. His dual admission in South Africa and England and Wales gives him a broader perspective on transaction standards, legal risk and commercial implementation.

Nick’s approach is strategic, practical and commercially grounded. He helps clients understand the legal structure of a transaction or commercial arrangement, identify the issues that matter, and move forward with documents and advice that support the business objective.

  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Technology Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Commercial Law
  • Cross-Border Legal Services
  • Transaction Support
  • Legal Drafting / Plain Language

Selected Expertise

Corporate Commercial · South Africa / England and Wales
Advises on corporate commercial matters, including commercial arrangements, legal structuring, risk allocation and business-critical documentation.
Corporate & Commercial Law · Commercial Law · South Africa / England and Wales
M&A · Transaction Support · Cross-Border · South Africa
Advises on mergers and acquisitions, including transaction structuring, negotiation, legal documentation and implementation.
Mergers & Acquisitions · Transaction Support · Cross-Border Legal Services · South Africa
Technology Law · Commercial Agreements · South Africa
Advises on technology-related legal matters, including commercial agreements and legal risk affecting technology-enabled businesses and digital products.
Technology Law · Commercial Agreements · Corporate & Commercial Law · South Africa
International Legal Experience · United Kingdom
Brings international legal experience from Dewey & LeBoeuf in the UK, supporting clients on corporate commercial and transaction-related matters.
Corporate & Commercial Law · Mergers & Acquisitions · England and Wales

Education

Qualifications

MBA
University of Cape Town
2004
LLB
University of Cape Town
1997
BBusSci
University of Cape Town
1995
Work with Nick Bent

Available for ad hoc briefs, retainers, and secondments across South Africa and internationally.

Currently accepting new instructions

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Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial Law, Cross-Border Legal Services, M&A, Technology & Web3 Law, Transaction Support Services
Jurisdictions
South Africa, England, Wale
Languages
English

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