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Safiyya Patel

Global 2026

Webber Wentzel

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

South Africa

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Safiyya specialises in general commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and transactions related to Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Safiyya has advised on transactions relating to joint ventures, company formations and reorganisations and has worked across the mining, financial, and construction sectors. Her expertise extends to media, telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology law. She has represented a number of international clients, local enterprises and various state-owned enterprises.

Career

Safiyya's qualifications include:

Certificate in Telecommunications Policy and Regulatory Issues, University of the Witwatersrand, 1999

LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 1996

BProc, University of the Witwatersrand, 1994

Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Professional Memberships

Member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Bar Association (2015)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - South Africa

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Managing partner Safiyya Patel assists with a range of corporate deals and commercial agreements, including joint ventures, mergers and reorganisations. She is particularly respected for her counsel on BEE transactions and related corporate structuring.

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