Nicole Paige

Practice Areas

Nicole specialises in the formation of alternative investment funds. She has advised and acted for local and international private equity and venture capital houses looking to raise funds for deployment in South Africa as well as in Africa generally and also for limited partners looking to invest in those funds. Her experience in fund formation includes the full spectrum of generalist and sector funds, including buyout, real estate, debt, housing, healthcare, infrastructure and renewable energy funds. She also advises on all regulatory aspects of investment funds.

Career

Nicole's qualifications include:

LLB, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1998

BA, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1996

Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Work Highlights

Named by Best Lawyers 2017 - 2023 as a leading individual; Lawyer of the Year for Private Equity Law 2022

Named by Legal 500 2012 - 2022 as a leading individual and included in their Hall of Fame

Named by Chambers Global 2022 as a ranked lawyer

Named by Who's Who Legal 2013 - 2020 as a leading lawyer (Private Funds: Formation)

Named by Chambers Global 2010 as a ranked lawyer (Banking & Finance)

Acts on behalf of SAVCA (the South African industry body) in making representations to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and South African Reserve Bank on legislative issues affecting the private equity industry

Sits on the legal and risk committee of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA)