My Experience

Some of the notable matters I have worked on:

  • Multilateral Development Bank Transaction: Represented a multilateral development bank, acting as the lender, on a ZAR 3,200,000,000 financing transaction. Reviewed and negotiated a memorandum of understanding with the government, issued a legal opinion on the legality, validity, and enforceability of the memorandum of understanding, and provided general advice.

  • Finance Contract Legal Opinion: Issued a legal opinion confirming the capacity of the borrower under a finance contract on behalf of a multilateral lender for a loan of EUR 82,000,000.

  • Investment Fund Creation: Provided advice to a bilateral foreign aid agency on the creation of an investment fund, including evaluating the existing framework, proposing measures to enhance jurisdiction attractiveness, and advising on contractual matters.

  • Credit Agreement Compliance: Reviewed template credit agreements for financial institutions to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including financial consumer protection, reporting to credit bureaus, and compliance with regulations related to the provision of credit.

  • Cryptocurrency Exchange Advisory: Advised a cryptocurrency exchange on applicable local law requirements, including the regulation of cryptocurrency, data protection, and exchange control.

  • Loan Receivables Assignment: Advised a European financial institution on practical solutions for assigning loan receivables to third-party investors via an investment platform.

  • Central Bank Amendments: Advised a licensed financial institution on the permissibility of proposed Central Bank amendments to the regulatory regime governing mobile money.

  • Data Privacy for International Financial Institution: Provided advice to an international financial institution, with 189 member countries, on data privacy.

  • Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: Advised numerous entities on anti-money laundering legislation and compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.

  • Finance Agreements and Security Documents: Acted as local counsel to the lender team, being the London office of a Magic Circle law firm, on behalf of a UK statutorily established lender on a financing transaction of ZAR 292,800,000. Conducted due diligence, reviewed English law agreements, drafted local law security documents, and provided general advice.