With expertise in acquisition finance, refinancing, general finance, trade finance, and preference share financing, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc stands out in the market. Practice head Jackie Midlane manages a strong client portfolio, including financial institutions and project sponsors. Steven Chemaly advises on domestic and cross-border financing, including receivables finance, while Izak Lessing specialises in mezzanine and commercial property finance. Malibuye Cossie focuses on lending and project finance, Michelle David handles regulatory matters, Shawn Barnett excels in structured and derivative transactions, and Gregory Nott is another key contributor to the practice.
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- ‘Jackie Midlane is extremely passionate about getting the best results for her clients.'
Key clients
- The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd
- Infinity Power
- Red Rocket South Africa
- Development Finance Institute Canada Inc.
- Nedbank Ltd (London Branch)
- Barclays Bank plc
Work highlights
Advised the Red Rocket group on securing funding from FirstRand Bank Ltd (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division).
Advised Standard Chartered Bank, DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York Branch, and KFW IPEX-Bank GmbH (Foreign Lenders) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency on the South African law aspects of the complex debt restructuring of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, as well as the transition from LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
Advised TotalEnergies Renewables and Mulilo Energy Holdings Proprietary Ltd (together the Sponsors) and Mulilo De Aar 2 South (RF) Proprietary Ltd (Project Company) on securing preference share funding from Absa Bank Ltd (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division), The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division), and Nedbank Ltd (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division) through Depfin Investments Proprietary Ltd (together Subscribers).
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Practice head
Jackie Midlane
Other key lawyers
Steven Chemaly; Izak Lessing; Malibuye; Michelle David; Shawn Barnett; Gregory Nott