Derek Brits

Derek Brits is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as a Legal Advisor at Montego Pet Nutrition since May 2024. Prior to this role, Derek was a Corporate and Commercial Law Consultant and Senior Associate at Barnard from March 2023 to May 2024, specializing in private equity mergers and acquisitions and complex transactional work. Derek has held senior associate positions at Delberg Attorneys and Van Huyssteens Commercial Attorneys, and also worked as an attorney at VDT Attorneys Inc and Barnard. Academically, Derek holds a Master of Laws in Environmental Law and multiple higher national diplomas in specialized law areas from various universities, including the University of Johannesburg and North-West University.