Department profile
Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2026 : South Africa
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About
Provided by CMS South Africa
The market recognised team, led by Riza Moosa, 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
Clients (3)
- Oikocredit, Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A
- African Development Bank Group Limited
- The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Standard Bank
Industries (13)
- Consumer Products
- Energy & Climate Change
- Funds
- Infrastructure & Project Finance
- Private Equity
- Technology, Media & Communications
- Hotels & Leisure
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Mining & Commodities
- Retail
- Transport
Chambers Review
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
CMS is sensitive to clients' concerns and works to provide solutions. It is very responsive and turnaround times are great.
Banking & Finance respondentGlobalWhat I really like about the CMS team is its deep knowledge of our business and the option to tailor the advice to what we really like.
Banking & Finance respondentGlobalCMS has the exceptional combination of outstanding legal knowledge about financing and in-depth understanding of the commercial aspects of matters.
Banking & Finance respondentGlobalThe law firm has the agility and ability to navigate potentially derailing situations. The team is pragmatic and level headed.
Banking & Finance respondentGlobalCMS builds an effective relationship with clients. It is responsive and provides quick turnaround times.
Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Riza Moosa
Head of CMS's South African banking and finance practice, Riza Moosa handles a range of financing and refinancing matters, acting for both commercial banks and development finance institutions. His experience includes emergency relief finance as well as fund finance matters.
Riza Moosa has the expertise and the ability to manage stakeholders. He has handled a wealth of transactions both in quantum and in complexity.
Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
Ranked Individuals at CMS South Africa (1)
South Africa
Riza Moosa
Banking & Finance
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Members
Provided by CMS South Africa
Muzi Kubeka
Andre van den Berg
Pieter Welzen
Andrea Mckasier-Walburg
Kanya Xundu
Karabo Kanapi
Mbali Nene
Riza Moosa
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