White & Case LLP advises on complex matters involving regulatory capital loans and bonds, private equity investments, sustainable development, and syndicated loan financings, among others. Team leader Lionel Shawe advises leading banks and financial institutions operating across the African continent. Sibusiso Zungu is adept in leveraged, trade, project, property, and export credit finance, as well as restructurings and financing for sovereign and state-owned entities, while Lindani Mthembu is skilled in cross-border banking and finance transactions. Sboniso Cibane, and Elaine Langa are experienced in debt finance matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Lionel Shawe's expertise in many fields of law and tax, his excellent drafting skills and his practical, commercial approach to complex matters is absolutely exceptional.'
- 'Lionel Shawe has expertise in many fields, including banking law, equities, derivatives, debt issuances, collective investment schemes, tax, etc. This is a rare and unique skill set, extremely valuable to clients who work with structured products, where many of these fields of expertise are required in a single product.'
Key clients
- MTN Group
- Nedbank
- Rand Merchant Bank
- Absa Bank Ltd
- Standard Bank Group Ltd
- Transnet
- Telkom SOC
- National Treasury of the Republic of South
- Africa
- Nampak
- International Finance Corporation
- Citibank
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Practice head
Lionel Shawe
Other key lawyers
Sibusiso Zungu; Lindani Mthembu; Sboniso Cibane; Elaine Langa