Mr Shayne Krige > Werksmans Attorneys > Cape Town, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Werksmans Attorneys Offices
LEVEL 1, NO.5 SILO SQUARE,
V&A WATERFRONT
CAPE TOWN 8001
South Africa
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Mr Shayne Krige
Work Department
Banking & Finance
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Investment Funds & Private Equity
Position
Director, Head of Investment Funds Practice
Career
Director Shayne Krige is Head of Investment Funds & Private Equity, as well as Head of the Africa practice area. He also acts in the Banking & Finance; Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions; Financial Services Regulation; and China practice areas. Shayne specialises in investment funds; private equity; and international transactions. His expertise covers the range of investment fund types – from asset and hedge funds to private equity funds – extending to corporate/mergers & acquisitions as well as corporate structuring. Shayne has acted for investment funds; fund managers and investors; and has assisted a number of South African clients to establish international funds.
Education
BA LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
2011: Director, Werksmans
Head of Investment Funds & Private Equity practice area and Head of Africa practice area
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Investment funds
(Leading individuals)
Werksmans Attorneys’ investment funds team, headed by Shayne Krige, is well versed in advising on a broad spectrum of investment funds work, including private equity and hedge fund mandates, as well as their interactions with the pensions industry. The department has particular strength in acting for investors, and has a solid track record in assisting with contentious matters. Robert Driman advises on the regulatory aspects of investment funds, and Doelie Lessing handles tax-related issues. Hilah Laskov and Mbongiseni Hlongwana have key roles in the team.