Rand Merchant Bank is part of the investment banking group of FirstRand, one of South Africa’s largest listed financial services groups. As a leading African corporate and investment bank, Rand Merchant Bank has access to a network of retail banks in 25 African countries with branches and representative offices in Nigeria, Angola, Kenya, Namibia, Botswana, UK, India, China and Middle East.

The legal department is made up of a number of noteworthy lawyers: Werner Joubert, Saishen Krishnan and Zondi Mazwi were all named by nominators. The Rand Merchant Bank legal team is known for its ability to provide innovative ideas, specialist skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

They have been integral to the negotiation and decision-making behind funding several projects and have advised on a number of mergers and acquisitions in more than 35 African countries over the past decade.