Nicole Sentoo

Nicole Sentoo is an Associate at DLA Piper in Johannesburg, specialising in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate law. She advises clients on M&A transactions, due diligence, contract drafting and analysis, regulatory compliance, and general legal advisory matters across multiple sectors, including insurance, consumer goods, financial services, and medical.

She has advised Phatisa on its exit from Deltamune, a leading South African animal vaccine producer, where Phatisa's interest was acquired by Vaxxinova, a Dutch animal health company (DLA Piper had also advised Phatisa's initial investment into Deltamune in 2022). She also advised Investec Limited, as sole bookrunner to Vukile Property Fund Limited, on an accelerated book build offering which raised a total of ZAR 1.5 billion. Prior to joining DLA Piper, she worked at the Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance, where she handled complaints regarding short term insurance claims and drafted investigation outcomes.

She holds an LL.B (details not specified) and is admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa.