About

Since joining Caracal Light Ammunition, a producer of various calibre small arms ammunition for military, commercial and specialised purposes, Daniël Venter has established the legal department from scratch. Since 2015, he has implemented new processes, procedures and systems and standardised contracts and forms, whilst optimising the supply chain and commercial department’s interface with legal. At the start of Venter’s tenure the department was experiencing substantial legal backlog, however his work with the supply chain at the company to streamline the acquisition system and to identify and codify legal obligations with suppliers and customers resulted in remarkable improvements. Currently, Venter is in the process of setting up the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) program at the company, to ensure compliance with US weapons export regulations. Besides his organisational skills and long term vision in implementing operational improvements, Venter boasts an impressive transactional track record having supported complex M&A deals over the course of his career. Namely, he has played an instrumental role in the acquisition of Caracal Light Ammunition and Burkan Munitions Systems by the Emirates Defence Industries Company. At present Venter provides advice to the final stages of the merger between Caracal Light Ammunition and Burkan Munitions Systems. His previous work experience features stints at Edgewaterm BV & Associates and Loedolff & Venter Attorneys.