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White & Case LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

South Africa > Banking and finance Tier 2

Led by the ‘extremely efficient‘ Lionel Shawe, White & Case LLP‘s practice has an excellent reputation for its strength in debt finance and capital markets work. The group has a solid track record in assisting international and domestic financial institutions and banks with sustainability-linked credit facilities, revolving credit facilities, sovereign guaranteed financing and credit derivatives matters. Lindani Mthembu is a key practitioner for cross-border transactions and often acts for mining, real estate, telecoms, and retail entities. Alex Cullinan specialises in handling syndicated lending mandates and restructurings, while Sibusiso Zungu is versed in commodity finance.

South Africa > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

At White & Case LLP, the corporate and M&A group in the South African office works in tandem with the firm’s broader network in order to handle a wide range of multijurisdictional corporate issues. Gary Felthun, who heads up the practice, has a solid track record in advising mining sector entities on domestic and international transactional matters, while Tiaan De Wit is highly regarded for his expertise in public M&A deals. Sandile Mathebula was promoted to partnership in January 2024, and Craig Atkinson relocated to the firm’s office in Riyadh.

South Africa > Mining Tier 3

White & Case LLP has ‘a market-leading mining practice in South Africa, covering all regulatory, permitting, environmental, finance and transactional aspects‘. Gary Felthun has a solid track record in handling mining M&A deals, and regularly advises prominent mining houses, corporates and private equity firms on mining transactions. Felthun jointly heads the practice with Lloyd Christie, who has extensive expertise in mining and environmental law and dispute resolution.

South Africa > Dispute resolution