11 May 2026
DLA Piper bolsters Johannesburg Energy and Natural Resources M&A team with partner Patrick Leyden
"DLA Piper appoints Patrick Leyden as partner in its Johannesburg M&A team to advise on energy and natural resources M&A and related regulatory matters."
Leyden brings almost 20 years of experience advising clients across the African continent. He advises companies and investors in the natural resources and energy sectors on M&A transactions and related regulatory challenges. Leyden joins DLA Piper from HSF Kramer, where he built a domestic, regional and cross-border practice. The firm says his sector knowledge and experience supporting clients through the energy transition will strengthen its market-leading cross-border M&A capability.