Ashleigh Blair

Ashleigh Blair is a Partner based in Johannesburg. Her primary practice area is Mergers and Acquisitions.

She has expertise in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including local and cross-border acquisitions and disposals, due diligence investigations, group reorganisations, and the establishment and structuring of operations.

She has extensive corporate and commercial law experience, including the drafting and negotiation of supply, procurement, services, lease, distribution and loan agreements. Her expertise also extends to the preparation and review of agreements, policies and other documentation relating to the interpretation and application of the Consumer Protection Act.

She has written on international business negotiations and South African investment opportunities.

She was named by Best Lawyers 2022–2026 as a leading individual.

She holds an LLB from the University of South Africa (2008) and a B.Sc from the University of South Africa (2003). She is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.