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Webber Wentzel‘s banking and finance practice is home to ’a team of seasoned lawyers with a great amount of experience‘. The ’incredibly dedicated‘ Khurshid Fazel is very experienced in advising on sustainability-linked loans and preference share funding transactions; she co-heads the banking and finance team with Lindi Marais, who regularly advises on debt work. Dawid de Villiers has ’excellent knowledge of banking and financial services regulation‘, and Karen Couzyn is a highly regarded practitioner in the debt capital markets space. Kathy Shepherd acts for borrowers and lenders in syndicated lending matters and acquisition financings. Rashaad Carrim, Natasha Pather, and Faatimah Jaffer also play important roles in the department.
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‘The reason we use this team is the depth of knowledge and the service delivery. You know your deal is in good hands with this team.’
‘Rashaad Carrim is a brilliant lawyer who is commercially minded. His availability and attention to clients' needs is what makes him a good fit for us. He will also go above and beyond to help get you deal across the line.'
- 'Karen Couzyn is the best in the market in her field and her knowledge and understanding of the law is beyond compare.'
‘Khurshid and her team are in a league of their own.'
‘Khurshid is always available and just exceptional in every way. There is never a challenge she can't solve.'
- 'Wide range of financial regulatory coverage.'
- 'Dawid de Villiers has a pragmatic and commercial approach.'
Key clients
- Absa Bank
- Rand Merchant Bank
- Standard Bank
- Investec Bank
- Nedbank Limited
- African Bank Limited
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch, London
- Bank of China South Africa
- UK Climate Investments (UKCI) and Norfund
- Premier Group Limited
- China Development Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Community Investment Ventures Holdings (Pty) Ltd (CIVH)
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Khurshid Fazel, Lindi Marais, Dawid de Villiers, Karen Couzyn