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Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc Offices
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT HOUSE, 10TH FLOOR
8 RIEBEEK STREET
CAPE TOWN 8001
South Africa
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Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc > The Legal 500 Rankings
South Africa > Banking and finance Tier 2
Project finance expert Jackie Midlane leads Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc’s banking and finance team, which has been kept busy advising financial institutions and large corporations on green loans, asset financings, refinancing and cross-border financial mandates. Midlane combines her project finance experience with strength in handling development, asset and structured finance work for clients in the energy, mining and telecoms sectors. Michelle David is sought after for her track record in advising on financial services regulatory matters; Raghemah Hendricks specialises in real estate finance; Malibuye Cossie focuses on syndicated lending and project finance; and Shawn Barnett handles derivatives transactions.Practice head(s):
Jackie Midlane
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Well-rounded team with an excellent reputation.’
‘Jackie Midlane is well-known for her expertise in project finance and the renewable energy sector.’
‘Dedicated and available. Respects deadlines.’
Key clients
Absa Bank Limited
Barclays Bank Plc
Ecobank
Enel Green Power
Eskom Pension Fund
FirstRand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division)
Globeleq
Government Employees Medical Scheme
Government Employees Pension Fund
Industrial Development Corporation
Infinity Power
International Finance Corporation
Investec Asset Management Proprietary Limited
Metropolitan Life Limited (MML)
Nedbank Limited
OPEC Fund
PPC Limited
Proparco
Rand Merchant Bank Limited
Revego Africa Energy Fund
RTI International
Société Générale
TBI Strategic Partners Proprietary Limited (TBI)
The Development Bank of Southern Africa
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
South Africa > Construction Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc offers clients a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction law services, and is particularly strong in advising on the construction aspects of infrastructure, energy, property and natural resources projects. Gary Rademeyer specialises in handling construction contracts and project agreements, and regularly represents contractors, employers and sub-contractors in contractual litigation in the space. Rademeyer jointly heads the practice with Matt Ash, who leads the firm’s energy department, and Sentebale Makara, who has expertise in contentious construction work.Practice head(s):
Sentebale Makara; Gary Rademeyer; Matt Ash
Testimonials
‘The lawyers are well informed on the law and passionate about their work.’
‘They invest time and effort in building relationships and give each client individual attention.’
Key clients
Bloem Water
Rand Water
Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Veolia)
Thabazimbi Iron Ore Mine (Pty) Ltd (Thabazimbi)
Sibanye Gold Limited
Upgrade Energy Africa
South Africa > Dispute resolution Tier 2
With experience in corporate and commercial disputes, Brent Botha heads Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc’s dispute resolution team, which has been kept especially busy advising clients in the mining, financial services and construction sectors on a wide spectrum of contentious matters. Andre Vos leads the commercial litigation group, and is very experienced in handling corporate investigations, compliance matters and mining disputes. John Bell handles business rescue and insolvency litigation, and Jeffrey Kron acts for banks, financial institutions, and government organisations in contentious matters. Sentebale Makara and Abongile Vuso are singled out for their contributions to the practice group.Practice head(s):
Brent Botha; André Vos
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Brent Botha is a great partner to work with.’
‘Prompt responses and business friendly advice.’
‘Availability and competency.’
‘The diversity and quality of lawyers in the firm is exceptional. They really go out of their way to assist and to solve problems.’
‘John Bell is exceptional, diligent and hard-working.’
Key clients
FirstRand Bank Limited
Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Sibanye Gold Limited
Total Energies
Impala Platinum Limited
PwC
EY
Tiger Brands Ltd
Volvo Group
Bombardier Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd on a review application brought against several Mpumalanga municipalities concerning the constitutionality, validity and enforceability of some sections within the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Laws, relating to the restriction of transfer and registration of immovable properties.
South Africa > Employment Tier 2
The employment and labour team at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc has an established track record in advising on a range of contentious and non-contentious work. The group continues to handle a high volume of mandates involving industrial action issues, unfair dismissals and business transfers. Mohammed Chavoos has noted expertise in handling cases involving executive dismissals, and department head Murray Alexander brings experience in collective bargaining, restructurings and retrenchments, and outsourcing issues. Other key practitioners to note are Jason Whyte , Karen Ainslie and Laura Macfarlane.Practice head(s):
Murray Alexander
Other key lawyers:
Jason Whyte; Mohammed Chavoos; Karen Ainslie; Laura Macfarlane
Testimonials
‘An excellent legal service.’
‘Prompt, responsive and good listeners.’
‘Mohammed Chavoos is an excellent professional with deep legal knowledge.’
Key clients
National Brands Limited
South African Custodial Management (Pty) Ltd (“SACM”) and its shareholders, the GEO Group, in the United States of America (“USA”), and Kensani Corrections Management (Pty) Ltd
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC)
National Brands Limited – Entyce Durban Tea Factory
National Bargaining Council for the Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Industry
A major NPO in the public health sector
Sanlam Limited Life Insurance Limited
Sanlam Limited and Sanlam Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
South African Apparel Association; and Apparel and Textile Association of South Africa
Netcare Hospitals (Pty) Ltd
Libstar Operations (Pty) Ltd
South Africa > Projects and infrastructure Tier 2
Project finance is a core pillar of strength in Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc‘s practice, which is equally strong in handling project development mandates for a client base predominantly made up of development finance institutions and international and domestic banks. Department head Jackie Midlane ‘tailors her advice to ensure that one is properly guided‘; she regularly acts for energy, mining and telecoms sector entities. Matt Ash advises lenders, developers, sponsors, equity financiers and contractors on infrastructure and energy projects. Raghemah Hendricks and Devan Falconer are also singled out for their expertise in project finance.Practice head(s):
Jackie Midlane
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent team managed by Jackie Midlane. Well-rounded, efficient, experts in their field.’
‘Jackie Midlane stands out.’
Key clients
Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division)
The Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited
Enel Green Power RSA
The Industrial Corporation of South Africa Ltd
Infinity Power Holdings BV
International Finance Corporation
Nedbank Limited
PPC Ltd
RTI International
Sonnedix Africa B.V.
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Total Energies Renewables
Upgrade Energy Africa
Vision Water KZN (Pty) Ltd
Wartsila Southern Africa
Work highlights
- Advised Sibanye-Stillwater on its PPA with Castle Wind Farm Proprietary Limited.
- Advised Infinity Power on its acquisition of a 100% stake in Lekela Power, an Africa-based wind power platform, from a consortium led by Actis and Mainstream.
- Advising The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Absa Bank Limited and Nedbank Limited on the financing for the construction, operation and maintenance of the 75 MW Du Plessis Dam Solar PV 1 facility and its associated infrastructure.
South Africa > Shipping and transport Tier 2
The shipping department at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc has an excellent reputation for advising on marine insurance and maritime casualties, both key areas of instruction for practice head Malcolm Hartwell. Firm CEO Andrew Robinson is sought after for his expertise in port regulatory matters and admiralty litigation, and Peter Lamb has been kept busy advising on contentious mandates concerning shipping collisions. Carol Holness is active on matters in relation to charterparties, bills of lading, maritime casualty response and international trade cases.Practice head(s):
Malcolm Hartwell
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The shipping and transport team has a huge amount of specialist shipping and transport knowledge and a very practical approach to getting things done.’
‘Andrew Robinson is always available. He is also exceptionally well connected within the shipping and legal communities.’
‘Malcolm, Andrew, Carol and Peter are extremely helpful and knowledgeable.’
‘Malcolm Hartwell is able to provide insight and solutions into technical challenges.’
Key clients
Members of Parakou Shipping Group
Seguradora Internacional de Mocambique, S.A.R.L (and other Insurers of mv Macuti)
MS Amlin and three other Lloyd’s syndicates
South African oil major
South African marine insurance market: mv APL Austria
AlcoNCP (Pty) Ltd
SA Marine Insurance market
Various oil majors who are members of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA)
Reload Aquarius Shipping International (Pty) Ltd.
Stalker Hutchinson, insurer of Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT)
Work highlights
- Assisting Seguradora Internacional de Mocambique, S.A.R.L, and other insurers with ongoing litigation arising from the collision of a dredger vessel.
- Advising container ship APL Austria on claims against the owners, contractual carriers and potentially liable third-party cargo owners following a cargo fire on board the vessel.
- Representing various oil majors who are members of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) in a dispute with the Transnet National Ports Authority concerning the potential closure of SAPIA’s facility in Port Elizabeth.
South Africa > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
At Norton Rose Fulbright, the corporate M&A and securities team acts for mining, life sciences, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, technology, and financial services clients in a broad spectrum of corporate matters, and is also noted for its strength in capital markets work. Practice head Stephen Kennedy-Good focuses on cross-border M&A, and derivatives expert Shawn Barnett is well known for advising on domestic and international private equity transactions. Tamara Gerwel acts on restructurings and joint ventures, while Christina Pretorius assists with commercial matters, with a key focus in the mining sector. Willem de Villiers advises financial institutions and listed and unlisted corporate clients.Practice head(s):
Stephen Kennedy-Good
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
DNV South Africa Proprietary Limited
Good Falkirk and Taylor Maritime Investments Limited
Sanlam Investment Holdings Proprietary
AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited
Sanlam Limited
Hollard Insurance Company of Namibia Limited
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)
Insurance Company of Namibia Limited
Sandvik AB
Brentwood Nexus Proprietary Limited
International Finance Corporation
Tickmill Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Sanlam Limited and Sanlam Investment Holdings Proprietary on combining its asset management businesses with Absa Group Limited’s in which the Sanlam Group will hold the controlling interest.
- Advised DNV South Africa Proprietary Limited (DNV) on its acquisition of PSD Consulting Engineering Proprietary and Technova’s business.
- Advising Brentwood on the listing of its ZAR25 billion domestic medium term note programme on the Cape Town Stock Exchange.
South Africa > Competition Tier 3
Competition law expert Marianne Wagener leads Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc’s practice in this space, which has been kept particularly busy advising financial services, energy, insurance and commodities sector clients on cross-border merger transactions and clearances, cartel investigations and abuse of dominance claims. The ‘very knowledgeable‘ Rosalind Lake has expertise in handling regulatory work and is well versed in advising on mandates involving consumer law aspects. Mark Griffiths fields experience in assisting with contentious merger notifications. Candice Upfold and James Donald also play significant roles in the group.Practice head(s):
Marianne Wagener
Other key lawyers:
Mark Griffiths; Rosalind Lake; Candice Upfold; James Donald
Testimonials
‘Large firm but one that offers individual, flexible and personalized service through knowledgeable and skilled teams. Approachable, patient and adaptable. Open to debate and discussion and great attention to detail.’
‘Very knowledgeable. Excellent insight and understanding of issues. Good drafting skills.’
‘Rosalind Lake is highly adaptable and flexible, resulting in outstanding individual service.’
Key clients
Industrial Gas Users Association of South Africa
Wilmar SA (Pty) Ltd
Louis Dreyfus Company Africa (Pty) Ltd and NWK Limited
Barclays Bank plc
AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited
Bryte Insurance Company Botswana t/a Bryte Risk Services Botswana
PBD Boeredienste (Pty) Ltd
Infinity Renewable Energy B.V.
Renasa Insurance Company Limited
Shadow Capital (Pty) Limited and Blue Ocean Mussels (Pty) Ltd
Department of Public Enterprises
FirstRand Bank Limited
Sandvik AB
NAS Colossal Aviation Services
Ardagh Group
Work highlights
- Assisted IGUA-SA with lodging a complaint with the Competition Commission against Sasol Gas for alleged excessive pricing.
- Represented the Louis Dreyfus Company Africa (LDC) and NWK Limited in a merger clearance investigation arising from LDC’s divestment of its interest in EPKO Oil Seed Crushing (Pty) Ltd, which was a joint venture with NWK.
- Acted for FirstRand Bank in an investigation brought by the Competition Commission concerning a complaint about the termination of banking services of entities in the Sekunjalo Group by various South African banks.
South Africa > Mining Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s mining group garners praise for its ‘availability and competency‘. The team’s workload includes project finance matters, corporate finance, acquisitions and regulatory issues. Michael Dale regularly acts for prominent international and local mining houses in mandates, and is equally adept at assisting clients from the construction and upstream petroleum industries with mining-related work. Dale co-leads the practice with M&A expert Christina Pretorius. Andre Vos is a key name for mining litigation, and Andrea Cabanac brings experience in compliance matters in the sector.Practice head(s):
Michael Dale; Christina Pretorius
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sandvik
Sibanye Gold Limited
Glencore South Africa
Minerals Council South Africa
Impala Platinum
Dialstat
Kumba Iron Ore
Nedbank Limited (acting through its Nedbank Corporate and Investment)
Société Generale
Work highlights
- Advised Sandvik AB on the acquisition of the mining related business of Schenck Process Group.
- Representing Impala Platinum Limited in disputes arising from the allocation of procurement contracts.
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
As a commercial and financial hub, South Africa is a gateway to Africa’s emerging economic growth. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town, providing counsel across the full spectrum of corporate law.
The firm has particular strength in the financial institutions, and energy, infrastructure and resources industries. Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers have an in-depth understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape governing business in the country, including an established Black Economic Empowerment practice.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chief Executive Officer, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc. | Brent Botha | [email protected] | |
Director | Jason Whyte | [email protected] |
Other
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The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
As a commercial and financial hub, South Africa is a gateway to Africa’s emerging economic growth. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, providing counsel across the full spectrum of corporate law.
The firm has particular strength in the financial institutions, and energy, infrastructure and resources industries. The firm has an in-depth understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape governing business in the country, including an established Black Economic Empowerment practice.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc. | Brent Botha | [email protected] |
Other
Other offices : Amsterdam Other offices : Athens Other offices : Austin Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Brisbane Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Calgary Other offices : Canberra Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Chicago Other offices : Dallas Other offices : Denver Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Durban Other offices : Düsseldorf Other offices : Frankfurt Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Hong Kong SAR Other offices : Houston Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia) Other offices : Johannesburg Other offices : London Other offices : Los Angeles Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Melbourne Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : Minneapolis Other offices : Montréal Other offices : Munich Other offices : Newcastle Other offices : New York Other offices : Ottawa Other offices : Paris Other offices : Perth Other offices : Piraeus Other offices : Québec Other offices : Riyadh (Norton Rose Fulbright for Legal Consultation PLLC) Other offices : San Antonio Other offices : San Francisco Other offices : São Paulo Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : St Louis Other offices : Sydney Other offices : Tokyo Other offices : Toronto Other offices : Vancouver Other offices : Warsaw Other offices : Washington, DC Other offices : In Africa, it has alliances with firms in Bujumbura, Harare, Kampala and Nairobi.Legal Briefings
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