Bio

Ian Hayes is a Director and the Head of our Corporate & Commercial practice. As evidenced through market recognition, Ian is regarded as one of South Africa's foremost M&A specialists. Ian' areas of expertise include mergers & acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, capital markets and structuring and restructuring of businesses. Ian commenced his articles at Cliffe Dekker & Todd in 1991 and remained with the firm until September 2012. Ian moved onto ENSafrica as Director, joint head and subsequently joint business unit leader of the corporate commercial department. Ian rejoined CDH in 2021. In June 2023 he was appointed as the Head of the Corporate & Commercial practice.