Thapelo Thekiso

Thapelo Thekiso is a Partner at Webber Wentzel in Johannesburg, specialising in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructurings, general corporate and commercial law, corporate governance, and commercial property matters. He advises local and international clients on significant cross‑border and domestic transactions across a range of sectors, including mining, telecommunications, fintech, energy, and private equity.

He has extensive experience advising on complex M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and regulatory compliance across multiple African jurisdictions. He is also skilled in corporate governance and commercial property transactions, delivering practical and commercially sound legal solutions to clients. He has been named by Best Lawyers (2023‑2026) as a leading individual.

Thapelo holds an LLB (2009) and a BA (2007) from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.