CMS South Africa, Banking & Finance | Chambers Global Profile

About

Provided by CMS South Africa

The market recognised team, led by Riza Moosa & Bridgett Majola, is known for its versatility & agility, offering wide-ranging experience that progress transactions rather than impeding them. They are well positioned for legal advice on projects of any size and complexity.

From general corporate lending to acquisition and leveraged finance, capital markets, derivatives & securitisations to real estate finance &corporate recovery, they can help clients achieve the best business outcome, both locally & across jurisdictions.

Their clients range from banks and other financial institutions, financial services providers, private equity investors & arrangers, from Small to Medium Enterprises to international corporations in South Africa & across Africa. They are fully aligned with CMS' sector strategy, giving them deep insight into the commercial and legal issues facing the market.

They advise on the full range of banking and finance:

acquisition finance
asset finance
asset management
capital markets & derivatives
collective investment schemes
commodity & trade finance
debt structuring, restructuring, business rescue & insolvency
financial markets law & legislation including banking legislation
funds
general banking & investment structures
Islamic finance
lending & syndicated lending
leveraged finance
mining & resource finance
preference share finance
project finance
public-private partnerships
structured products
structuring & financing of BEE transactions

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - South Africa

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

CMS represents a range of borrowers and lenders, including major South African banks and international development finance institutions. The group has considerable expertise in project financing and debt restructuring, among other matters. It has additional capabilities across its network of global offices, on which the South African practice can draw.

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Work Highlights

Provided by CMS South Africa

CMS South Africa advised Maia Capital on the provision of funding for the acquisition of a minority stake in Apex.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team's dedication to excellence and client satisfaction is evident in every interaction, as they consistently deliver top-notch service tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.