At Werksmans Attorneys, the investment funds team regularly represents investors in multi-jurisdictional disputes. Practice head Shayne Krige is well-versed in the structuring, licensing, and regulatory aspects of investment funds, particularly private equity and hedge funds. Hilah Laskov assists fund managers, banks, investors, and other regulated entities with commercial and regulatory issues.

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  • They have guided us through the pitfalls that face any new business with great skill and steadiness.’

  • ‘Shayne Krige is a deeply experienced fund advisor. He cares about his clients and is able to explain concepts clearly and concisely.’

Key clients

  • Stonewood Holdings Limited
  • Barak Fund Management Limited
  • Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund
  • Standard Bank
  • Citadel
  • Havaic Holdings
  • Arx Pangaia
  • Ngewdi Investment Managers
  • Prescient
  • King Price Insurance
  • Mergon
  • Sana Partners Private Equity
  • Kapela Investments Holdings Proprietary Limited
  • First National Bank a division of FirstRand Bank Limited
  • King & Wood Mallesons LLP
  • Simple. Capital Partners Limited
  • Public Investment Corporation
  • Strebis Proprietary Limited
  • Transnet Retirement Fund
  • Tongaat Hulett Limited

Work highlights

  • Representing nine respondents, including a private equity fund, in litigation arising from the sale of a property to the fund.
  • Providing ongoing advice to the Public Investment Corporation on preparing standard investment management agreements for the appointment of domestic and foreign external investment managers.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shayne Krige

Other key lawyers

Hilah Laskov, Mbongiseni Hlongwana, Thabisa Yantolo, Robert Driman, Dylan Cunard