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Banking & Finance - South Africa

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

White & Case is a well-known international law firm with a significant presence in South Africa. The practice has notable experience on cross-border transactions in the region and on the wider African continent. It has represented a variety of lenders, including institutional investors and DFIs, in loan financing and restructuring as well as acquisitions, and has also advised on real estate, transport and retail projects domestically and internationally.

Work Highlights

  • White & Case advised the Standard Bank of South Africa on the provision of a facility to Netis Holding.

Strengths

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The law firm has a full-spectrum legal team to help us in real time to get big cross-border deals done.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

The team brings a lot of attention to detail.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

White & Case is extremely efficient and gets the work done fast. The team is very knowledgeable and has great expertise.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

The team is always exceptional and very helpful. It is always willing to help with any ad hoc questions we may have.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Lionel Shawe
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Lionel Shawe
1
Band 1

Lionel Shawe is a distinguished lawyer who acts for a number of high-profile banks and financial institutions. He provides counsel across a plethora of financing issues and transactions.

Lionel Shawe is straight to the point and gives clear advice.

He is a phenomenal lawyer. He can cover multiple areas of practice and it's the breadth of his expertise and experience that makes him a standout lawyer.

Lionel is highly regarded as a deeply knowledgeable lawyer.

He offers exceptional service, understands our pain points and delivers when necessary.

Lionel is very good on complex matters and at client handling. He has lots of experience.

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Lindani Mthembu
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Lindani Mthembu
4
Band 4

Lindani Mthembu handles financing matters in the market, with creditable experience advising on bridge loans and the restructuring of existing loan facilities. He also has significant expertise in acquisition and project finance.

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Lionel Shawe
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Lionel Shawe
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Lindani Mthembu
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Lindani Mthembu
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