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Christoff Pienaar

Christoff Pienaar

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Christoff has a wealth of experience in advising clients on corporate, commercial, fintech and the commercial aspects of intellectual property law. He specialises in corporate and commercial matters in the information technology (especially fintech), telecommunications and financial services sectors and has particular expertise in payment systems and payment processing arrangements, investment transactions into technology businesses, commercialisation of intellectual property rights, externalisation of intellectual property rights and disposals and/or restructuring of technology businesses.

Career

Christoff's qualifications include:

Postgraduate Diploma, Stellenbosch University Business School, 2020

Advanced Diploma in Banking, University of Johannesburg, 2002

LLB, University of Johannesburg, 2002

BA, University of Johannesburg, 1999

Professional Memberships

Member of the Society for Computers and Law

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

IT & Telecommunications - South Africa

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Christoff Pienaar has wide-ranging IT experience. Acting from the Cape Town office, his practice covers investment transactions and outsourcing mandates.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Christoff Pienaar has a thriving M&A practice within the IT space.

    IT & TelecommunicationsChambers Global Guide
  • Clients love Christoff Pienaar, he is very affable. He's able to negotiate well and he holds the client's hand through the transaction.

    IT & TelecommunicationsChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Webber Wentzel (81)

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South Africa

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