Monde Coto

Corporate

Monde is a Director based in our Johannesburg office.

Monde specialises in venture capital, private M&A transactions and equity capital markets transactions. Monde has advised on numerous listings and capital raises on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, including rights offers across the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. He also advises clients on general corporate matters, including corporate governance and the ongoing obligations of listed entities.

Monde has unique and leading experience when it comes to South African venture capital transactions as prior to rejoining Herbert Smith Freehills in November 2023, Monde was the General Counsel for Naspers Foundry, the largest venture capital fund in South Africa at the time. As General Counsel, Monde was the lead and primary lawyer on Naspers Foundry investments.

LLB (cum laude), Rhodes University, 2012 B.Com, Rhodes University, 2010