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Nhlonipho Mthembu

Hawa Moya — Wed, 27 May 2026 04:56:57 +0000

Nhlonipho Mthembu obtained his LLB degree with distinction from the University of Johannesburg. He is currently a first year Associate practicing in the Banking & Finance, Technology & Innovation and Regulatory practice areas. Nhlonipho’s commercial work entails traditional banking and finance transactions, mezzanine finance transactions, structured finance in the form of securitisation structures and regulatory opinions in financial sector laws.

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance
Regulatory

Expertise

Commercial

Banking and Finance
Regulatory
Technology and Innovation

Relevant Experience

Assisted:

Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division), in relation to the USD70,000,000 increase of existing facilities to enable the refinancing of existing financial indebtedness within the Master Drilling Group
Vantage Mezzanine IV Pan African Sub-Fund Partnership (acting through its ultimate general partner, Vantage Mezzanine Fund IV USD Proprietary Limited), in relation to its provision of USD42,000,000 mezzanine debt funding to The International Group For Modern Coatings
Wellem Capital Proprietary Limited, in its capacity as Arranger, in relation to the establishment of a serialised asset backed note programme for Wellem Investor Bond (RF) Limited
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, as Arranger and Dealer, in relation to the establishment of a residential mortgage-backed note programme for SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited under the auspices of The Thekwini Fund 20 (RF) Limited and Amber House Fund 7 (RF) Limited
SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited, as Arranger, in relation to the establishment, update and amendment of the residential mortgage-backed note programme under the auspices of Amber House Fund 7 (RF) Limited
SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited, acting in various capacities, in relation to the establishment of a note programme under the auspices of Simply Home Loans (RF) Limited in an amount of ZAR 10 billion and the issue of various tranches of notes thereunder
Crede Power and Infrastructure Investments Proprietary Limited, as Arranger, in relation to the issue of a ZAR150,000,000 note under the ZAR 10 billion asset-backed note programme of Crede Investor I Bridge to Bond (RF) Limited
Absa Corporate and Investment Bank Limited, a division of Absa Bank Limited, in various capacities, in relation to the issue of ZAR 1 billion credit linked notes under the ZAR 15 billion asset-backed note programme of Vista Finco (RF) Limited
Various financial institutions, offshore legal entities, corporates and small companies in relation to various queries on, inter alia, the Financial Advisory Intermediary Services Act, 2002, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, the Financial Markets Act, 2012, the Banks Act, 1990, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017, and other relevant legislation
Various financial institutions, corporates and small companies in relation to the preparation of their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes, providing general guidance on the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, and providing training in relation to the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, which would include preparing various legal opinions in relation to various aspects of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, pursuant to recent amendments to the legislation around the scope of accountable institutions
Reviewing the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement statement and quotation, together with the underlying loan agreements for various institutions, including various corporates, registered as credit providers under the National Credit Act for purposes of ensuring their compliance with the terms and conditions of the National Credit Act, 2005

Career

LLB, University of Johannesburg, 2023 (cum laude)

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Koketso Rapoo

Hawa Moya — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:29:36 +0000

Koketso Rapoo is an Senior Associate in the Disputes, Regulatory, and Digital Media and Electronic Communications practice areas. She advises on general commercial litigation, procurement and administrative law, electronic communications, aviation, financial sector regulation, corporate governance, constitutional law, aviation, and investigations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences and Law, and an LLB, both from Stellenbosch University.

Years of Experience: 6 years, with 4 years post admission experience

Practice Areas

Disputes
Digital Media & Electronic Communications
Regulatory

Expertise

Litigation

Disputes
Digital Media & Electronic Communications
Regulatory

Career

Admitted as an Attorney, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences and Law, Stellenbosch University, 2018
LLB, Stellenbosch University, 2020

Highlights

Ranked as a recommended/key lawyer by Legal 500 | 2024 | 2025 Dispute Resolution.
Advising and representing a South African telecommunications and ICT-services company in a review application against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
Advising and representing the South African Reserve Bank and Prudential Authority in relation to the curatorship and liquidation of a bank.
Advising and representing the South African Reserve Bank, the Prudential Authority and the Financial Intelligence Centre in proceedings instituted in the High Court and Equality Court by various entities in respect of disputes arising from the termination of bank accounts.
Advising and representing a South African telecommunications company against a multinational software corporation in a dispute relating to software licences.
Advising and representing a South African telecommunications company and ICT-services company against an open access fibre network operation in a dispute relating to access of electronic communication facilities.
Advising and representing the South African Civil Aviation Authority in various review applications instituted by companies in the aviation sector.
Advising a multinational software corporation in an investigation involving substantial volumes of custodial data linked to prospective criminal liability and civil liability.*
Advising and representing a multinational management consulting company in relation to review proceedings against various organs of state.*
Advising and representing an oil and gas exploration company in respect of certain disputes related to its South African co-shareholder.*
Advising a multinational broadcasting company on various South African electronic communications requirements in relation to its business in South Africa.*
Advising a large multinational software corporation in relation to potential procurement of services/software by an organ of state.*
Advising and representing a US-based enterprise software company in a dispute with its South African partner.*
Advising a multinational technology company on various South African electronic communications requirements in relation to its business in South Africa.*

*Experience at a different law firm

Authorships

Co-authored article: “Is South Africa in a state of procurement limbo? Where to from here, for now?“
Co-authored article: “And we dare to ask again – whose right is it to enforce a director’s fiduciary duties? The company or the creditors“
Co-authored article: “Public Private Partnerships and the inescapable ties of Section 217“

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Slade van Rooyen

@werksmans — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:32:18 +0000

Years of Experience: 2 years

Practice Areas

Disputes
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Regulatory

Expertise

Healthcare law
Administrative law
Data privacy
Environmental law
Consumer protection
General dispute resolution
Financial sector regulation

Relevant Experience

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Career

LLB, Stellenbosch University, 2022 (cum laude)”;

Highlights

Authorships

Co-authored the South African chapter of In-Depth: Banking Regulation (15th Edition) and GLI – Banking Regulation 2025 (12th Edition).

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Karabo Kekana

@werksmans — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:41:04 +0000

Karabo Kekana is a Senior Associate in the Disputes and the Insolvency & Business Rescue practice areas. He advises in commercial litigation and insolvency-related matters including general commercial and contractual disputes, liquidations and corporate debt recovery.

Practice Areas

Disputes
Insolvency & Business Rescue
Regulatory

Expertise

Litigation

Dispute Resolution
Insolvency & Business Rescue
Regulatory

Relevant Experience

Commercial and contractual disputes, liquidations and corporate debt recovery.

Career

BA Law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2019
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 2021

Highlights

Dean’s Merit List 2020
Dean’s Merit List 2021

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Siphosakhe Phakathi

@werksmans — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:03:07 +0000

Siphosakhe Phakathi is a Senior Associate specialising in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Disputes and Regulatory practice areas. She advises on the provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, the Promotion of Access to Personal Information Act, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, consumer protection law, compliance with healthcare legislation and related regulations, including, the National Health Act and the Medicines & Related Substances Act. Siphosakhe also specialises in all aspects of general and commercial litigation within the aforementioned areas of law.

Years of Experience: 3 years

Practice areas

Disputes
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Regulatory

Expertise

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Relevant Experience

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Career

Admitted as an Attorney, 2019
LLB, University of the KwaZulu-Natal, 2012-2015

Highlights

Dean’s list, 2012
Member of Golden Key International Honour Society

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Lwazi Mtshilibe

@werksmans — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:56:39 +0000

Lwazi Mtshilibe is a Senior Associate in the Competition and Regulatory practice areas.

Practice Areas

Competition
Regulatory

Expertise

Commercial

Competition
Data Privacy and Cybercrime
Information and Communications Technology
Telecommunications

Relevant Experience

Competition Law

Lwazi advises and represents clients on various aspects of competition law including, prohibited practices, merger control and dawn raids. His experience includes acting on behalf of the Competition Commission of South Africa and various listed and non-listed companies at various forums, including the Competition Tribunal, Competition Appeal Court and the Constitutional Court in proceedings relating to restrictive horizontal and vertical practices, abuse of dominance and merger control.

Lwazi also has experience in notifying of and obtaining approval for small, intermediate and large mergers from the competition authorities. He also advises on general competition law compliance and provides dawn raid training.

Regulatory

Lwazi has assisted clients on various regulatory matters in the ICT, telecommunications, banking and healthcare sectors. His experience includes conducting regulatory and legal compliance audits and advising, amongst others, on:

the interpretation and application of the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA);
the interpretation and application of the Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000 (PAIA);
the interpretation and application of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act No. 70 of 2002 (RICA); and
the interpretation and application of various regulations across the abovementioned industries.

Career

LLB, University of Kwazulu-Natal (2019)

Highlights

Ranked as Leading Associate by Legal 500 | 2026 | Competition

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Tracy-Lee Janse van Rensburg

@werksmans — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:48:06 +0000

Tracy – Lee Janse van Rensburg is a Director, practising in the Banking & Finance, Technology & Innovation and Regulatory practice areas. She specialises in banking and financial services regulation; debt capital markets; leveraged and acquisition finance; leveraged management buy-outs; securitisation; and syndicated and bilateral financing structures. Additionally, Tracy-Lee, has an array of expertise across the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Consumer Protection Act, Financial Sector Regulation Act, Cybercrimes Act, Banks Act, National Credit Act, Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Public Finance Management Act and Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act. She holds several qualifications: a BCom LLB; a Diploma in Advanced Labour Law; an Advanced Diploma in Banking Law; a Diploma in Insolvency Law (cum laude); a Diploma in Corporate Law (cum laude); and a Certificate in Compliance Management.

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance
Regulatory
Technology & Innovation

Expertise

Banking and financial services regulation
Debt capital markets
leveraged and acquisition finance
leveraged management buy-outs
securitisation and syndicated and bilateral financing structures
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act
Consumer Protection Act
Financial Sector Regulation Act
Cybercrimes Act
Banks Act
National Credit Act
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Protection of Personal Information Act
Promotion of Access to Information Act
Public Finance Management Act and Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act

Relevant Experience

Represented:

Life Healthcare on its disposal of 100% of its interest in its European based diagnostics business Alliance Medical Group (AMG) to iCON Infrastructure including in respect of the negotiation of the sale agreement, the approvals necessary under South African law to implement the sale and the restructure of some of Life’s South African and offshore debt (including amendments to its bond programme). This deal was awarded by DealMaker’s as Deal of The Year (2023).
the dealer managers and solicitation agents on the South African law aspects in relation to the exchange offer issued by Edcon Bondco Ltd and Edcon Holdings Ltd to noteholders in respect of the outstanding €425 million senior notes due in 2019
the South African guarantors and obligors under the Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc senior secured second lien notes offering in the sum of €300 million
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, in its capacity as Arranger and Dealer, under the domestic medium term note programme established for Liberty Group Ltd in an amount of ZAR 5 billion and the issue of various tranches of notes thereunder
Absa Bank Limited, in its capacity as Arranger and Dealer, under the domestic medium term note programme established for the Land and Agricultural Bank Development Bank of South Africa in an amount of ZAR 10 billion and the issue of various tranches of notes thereunder
Absa Bank Ltd (acting through its Absa Capital division), in its capacity as Arranger and Dealer and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (in its capacity as issuer) on the establishment of a ZAR 15 billion domestic medium term note programme and the issue of notes thereunder
BidvestCo Ltd and Bidvest Group Ltd in relation to the establishment of their ZAR 4.5 billion domestic medium term note programme. Advised FirstRand Bank Ltd (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division), in its capacity as Dealer, on the issue of notes under the programme
Absa Bank Limited, in its capacity as Arranger and Dealer, under the ZAR 4 billion domestic medium term note programme established for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and the issue of various tranches of notes thereunder
Absa Bank Ltd, in its capacity as Arranger and Dealer, in connection with a ZAR 1.2 billion asset backed note programme for NBC Pension Backed Lending (Pty) Ltd
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, as Arranger and Dealer, in relation to the update of a number of residential mortgage backed note programmes under the auspices of Siyakha Fund (RF) Limited, Blue Granite Investments No. 1 (RF) Limited and Blue Granite Investments No. 2 (RF) Limited
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, as Arranger and Dealer, in relation to the establishment of a number of residential mortgage backed note programmes for SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited under the auspices of The Thekwini Fund 10 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 11 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 12 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 13 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 14 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 15 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 16 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 17 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 18 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 2 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 3 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 4 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 5 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 6 (RF) Limited and Amber House Fund 7 (RF) Limited
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, as Arranger and Dealer, in relation to the update of a number of residential mortgage backed note programmes under the auspices of Siyakha Fund (RF) Limited, Blue Granite Investments No. 1 (RF) Limited and Blue Granite Investments No. 2 (RF) Limited
SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited, as Arranger, in relation to the establishment, update and amendment of a number of residential mortgage backed note programmes under the auspices of Milkwood Home Loans (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 9 (RF) Limited, The Thekwini Fund 13 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 2 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 3 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 5 (RF) Limited, Amber House Fund 6 (RF) Limited and Amber House Fund 7 (RF) Limited
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, as Arranger and Dealer, in relation to the establishment of a serialised asset backed note programme for Blue Shield Investments 02 (RF) Limited
Servest Proprietary Limited, Servest Facilities Services Proprietary Limited, Stohberg Facilities Management Proprietary Limited, Camp Management Services Botswana Proprietary Limited, Servest MultiServices Group Namibia Proprietary Limited, Servest MultiServices Group Botswana Proprietary Limited and ServeProp Proprietary Limited, in the capacity as borrower and guarantor’s local counsel, in relation to the negotiation and subsequent amendment of various ZAR facilities made available to the group by FirstRand Bank Limited, acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division (“RMB“), Absa Bank Limited, acting through its Absa Corporate and Investment Banking division (“Absa“) and Investec Asset Management Proprietary Limited (acting as agent on behalf of its clients) (“Investec“), which included the negotiation and drafting in relation to both on and offshore security packages
Inter alia, Petra Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds UK Treasury Limited, Petra Diamonds Netherlands Treasury B.V., Petra Diamonds Jersey Treasury Limited, Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc, Wilcroft Company Limited, Petra Diamonds Southern Africa Proprietary Limited, Blue Diamond Mines Proprietary Limited, Finsch Diamond Mine Proprietary Limited and Tarorite Proprietary Limited, in the capacity as borrower and guarantor’s local counsel, in relation to, inter alia, the refinancing of various ZAR and USD facilities with, inter alia, RMB, Nedbank Limited, acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, Absa and Investec, which included the negotiation in relation to various on and offshore facilities and security packages, including in relation to the offshore Bond Offering
Pasdec Automotive Technologies Botswana Proprietary Limited and Pasdec Automotive Technologies Proprietary Limited, in the capacity as borrower and guarantor’s local counsel, in relation to the negotiation of as well as the subsequent amendment to the BWP facilities made available by Botswana Development Corporation Limited, which included the negotiation and drafting in relation to both on and offshore security packages
Elandsfontein Exploration and Mining Proprietary Limited, in the capacity as borrower’s local counsel, in relation to the US$ funding made available by BNP Paribas for purposes of the Elandsfontein Phosphate Project, which included negotiating the funding agreement together with the relevant security package
Lloyds TSB Bank, in the capacity as the lender’s local counsel, in relation to the security package provided by, inter alia, SLR African Holdings Proprietary Limited and SLR Management Limited in relation to various offshore facilities made available by the lender to SLR Management Limited
Crimson Castle (RF) Proprietary Limited and SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited, in the capacity as the borrower’s local counsel, in relation to the negotiation of funding made available by Absa Bank Limited, which included negotiating the funding agreement together with the relevant security package
Structured Mezzanine Investments Proprietary Limited, together with ancillary members in the group, in the capacity as the borrower’s and guarantors’ local counsel in relation to the funding made available to Structured Mezzanine Investments and/or other members of the group by, inter alia, Absa Bank Limited, Nedbank Limited and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, which included negotiating the terms and conditions of the funding agreement together with the relevant security package
Shoprite Investments Limited, Shoprite Checkers Proprietary Limited and other members of the group, in the capacity as the borrower’s and guarantor’s local counsel, in relation to the negotiation of various facilities made available to the group by, inter alia, Absa Bank Limited, Standard Bank Limited and FirstRand Bank Limited, acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and BMW Financial Services (South Africa) Proprietary Limited, in relation to the establishment, update and amendment of an asset backed note programme for SuperDrive Investments (RF) Limited

Assisted:

Discovery Bank Limited, in preparing NCA-compliant pre-agreement statement and quotation, together with the underlying loan agreements, for purposes of their new Home Loan Product
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited in reviewing the terms and conditions of various credit agreements for purposes of ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the National Credit Act, 2005
Absa Bank Limited in reviewing the terms and conditions of various credit agreements for purposes of ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the National Credit Act, 2005
The JD Group with various queries in relation to the National Credit Act, 2005
China Construction Bank Corporation (Johannesburg Branch) in reviewing the terms and conditions of their various product offerings for purposes of ensuring compliance with, inter alia, the terms and conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Code of Banking Practice and general regulatory provisions
Prepared various legal opinions for, amongst others, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, the JD Group, Foschini Retail Group Proprietary Limited, Real People Holdings, Real People Assurance Company Limited, Nedbank Limited, SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited and various other financial institutions and corporates in relation to various aspects of the National Credit Act, 2005
Reviewing the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement statement and quotation, together with the underlying loan agreements for various institutions, including various corporates, registered as credit providers under the National Credit Act for purposes of ensuring their compliance with the terms and conditions of the National Credit Act, 2005
Advising various clients on various aspects of the terms and conditions of the National Credit Act, 2005 including but not limited to, advice on the registration process, advice on the affordability assessments, cost of credits, enforcement procedures and non-compliance with the provisions of the National Credit Act, 2005
Assisting The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited in relation to the review of various terms and conditions for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008
Assisting Royal Canine in reviewing various marketing and promotional material for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008
Assisting the JD Group with various queries in relation to the Consumer Protection Act, 2008
Assisting various financial institutions, offshore legal entities, corporates and small companies in providing legal opinions on, inter alia, various sections of the Consumer Protection Act, general CPA compliance and the structuring of various products
Assisting various financial institutions, offshore legal entities, corporates and small companies in relation to various queries on, inter alia, the Financial Advisory Intermediary Services Act, 2002, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, the Financial Markets Act, 2012, the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, Banks Act, 1990, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017, and other relevant legislation
Assisting various financial institutions, corporates and small companies in relation to the preparation of their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes, providing general guidance on the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, and providing training in relation to the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, which would include preparing various legal opinions in relation to various aspects of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, pursuant to recent amendments to the legislation around the scope of accountable institutions

Career

Certificate in Compliance Management, Rand Afrikaans University, 2004
Diploma in Corporate Law (cum laude), Rand Afrikaans University, 2003
Diploma in Insolvency Law and Practice (cum laude), Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
Diploma in Advanced Banking, Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
Diploma in Advanced Labour Law, Rand Afrikaans University
Admitted as an attorney, 1998
LLB, Rand Afrikaans University, 1998
BCom, Rand Afrikaans University, 1995

Highlights

Ranked lawyer (Band 3) by Chambers Global | 2026 | Capital Markets: Debt
Ranked as a highly regarded practitioner by IFLR 1000 | 2020 – 2025 | Banking and Capital Markets
Ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global | 2023 – 2025 | Capital Markets: Debt
Recognised as a rising star by IFLR 1000 | 2017 – 2021 | Banking and Capital Markets

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Tebogo Sibidla

@werksmans — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:43:39 +0000

Tebogo Sibidla is a Director in our Commercial Practice and a regulatory lawyer with a pan-African focus on digital, technology, and sector‑specific regulatory frameworks.

With over two decades of experience, she advises local and multinational clients on navigating complex regulatory environments, particularly in sectors shaped by rapid technological and digital transformation. She advises clients across a range of regulated sectors, including media, broadcasting, electronic communications, digital platforms, e-commerce, iGaming, online betting, esports, digital entertainment, and the technology and electronics sector. Her expertise includes regulatory licensing, compliance strategy, and risk management, as well as advising on advertising and marketing, consumer protection, data protection and privacy, and administrative law.

She has significant experience supporting operators, platforms, and investors in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and securing regulatory approvals. She also advises on e-waste and environmental regulatory frameworks affecting technology businesses.

Tebogo is a strong advocate for modern, harmonised and commercially workable regulatory frameworks in Africa, supporting cross-border trade, reducing compliance complexity, and enabling innovation and sustainable digital growth.

Years of experience: 21 years

Practice Areas

Digital Media & Electronic Communications
Regulatory & Compliance
Technology & Innovation

Expertise

Licensing and regulation of audio and audiovisual services
Legislative and regulatory advisory, including analysis of draft laws, regulatory impact assessment, and preparation of written and oral submissions
IT and telecommunications policies and agreements
Electronic communications and telecommunications regulation
Digital platform and online content regulation, including social media, AI, music rights, content licensing, and content governance
Advertising, marketing, and promotional competition compliance
AI, data governance, and emerging technology regulation
Digital service taxes
Data protection, privacy, and information governance
Films, games, and publications classification
Cybersecurity and cybercrime
Consumer protection and market conduct regulation
Regulatory strategy, compliance frameworks, and risk management
Engagement with regulators and regulatory authorities
Regulatory investigations, enforcement action, and dispute resolution
Satellite service licensing and regulation
Licensing and regulation of gambling, online betting, and esports ecosystems
Environmental compliance, including electronic waste (e-waste) regulatory frameworks
Cross-border regulatory advisory across multiple African jurisdictions, including coordinating multi-jurisdictional filings and engagement with regional regulatory frameworks and bodies such as COMESA

Relevant Experience

Advised Blue Label Telecoms on the regulatory approval for its acquisition of a controlling interest in Cell C, including the transfer of control of electronic communications licences before the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, contributing to a transaction critical to the sustainability of a major mobile operator.
Advised MultiChoice Group on the sector specific regulatory aspects of the acquisition by Groupe Canal+, a ZAR 55 billion transaction and the largest media M&A deal in Africa, including coordinating regulatory approvals across multiple African jurisdictions.
Regularly advises leading pan-African audiovisual service providers on digital platform regulation, online piracy, and emerging regulatory frameworks across multiple African jurisdictions, including cybersecurity, data protection, and content governance.
Advised a pan-African legal information company on data protection and regulatory issues relating to the aggregation and commercial use of public legal data, including considerations relevant to digital platforms and AI-driven use cases across multiple African jurisdictions.
Advised on regulatory licensing across Africa, including strategic structuring, drafting applications, and negotiating licence terms, successfully securing audio, audiovisual and electronic communications licences, and licence renewals across Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Developed compliance frameworks for multinational companies, including drafting compliance risk management plans and providing compliance training across multiple African jurisdictions in respect of sector specific, consumer protection, competition, and data protection laws.

Career

Director, Werksmans Attorneys (2011–present)
Certificate in Competition Law, University of the Witwatersrand (2011)
Admitted as an Attorney (2007)
Certificate in Advanced Broadcasting Law, University of the Witwatersrand (2006)
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand (2004)

Highlights

Ranked Band 3 (Media & Broadcasting, South Africa) – Chambers Global Guide 2025, 2026
Recognised by Who’s Who Legal (now Lexology Index) as a leading practitioner in Telecoms & Media and as a Recommended Global Leading Lawyer in Data Privacy & Protection
Listed and recognised in The Legal 500 (Media, Communications & Technology; Data Privacy)
Member of Werksmans’ highly ranked Media & Communications and Digital Media & Electronic Communications practice:
Band 2 ranked team (Chambers Global 2025)
Dealmakers (Ansarada) Deal of the Year 2024
African Legal Awards – TMT Team of the Year (2025)
Contributor to DataGuidance, providing jurisdictional input and regulatory insight on data protection, data residency, and privacy developments
Contributed as a legal expert to World Bank digital regulatory and indicators surveys for South Africa (2020 and 2022)
Recognised in the Women in Business Law Expert Guide (Euromoney), 2021

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Taryn Potter

@werksmans — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:38:51 +0000

Taryn Potter is a Director and forms part of the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate and Regulatory practice areas. She specialises in mergers & acquisitions; property law and real estate, with a particular passion for hotels; listings; international and cross-border transactions; acquisitions and management/leverage buy-outs; corporate finance and structuring. Taryn also advises in matters related to the restructuring of corporate entities; employee incentivisation plans; incorporation of profit and non-profit companies; and various aspects of data privacy.

Years of Experience: 18 years (post articles)

Practice Areas

Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Real Estate
Regulatory

Expertise

Mergers and acquisitions
Listings
International transactions
Acquisitions and management/leverage buy-outs
Black economic empowerment transactions
Corporate finance and structuring
Restructuring of corporate entities
Employee incentivisation plans
Incorporation of profit and non-profit companies
Commercial, Industrial and residential property transactions and lease arrangements

Relevant Experience

Advises on:

Mergers and acquisitions
Commercial, Industrial and residential property transactions and lease arrangements
Due diligence investigations
Listings, International and cross-border transactions
Acquisitions and management/leverage buy-outs
Corporate finance and structuring
Restructuring of corporate entities
Employee incentivization plans
Incorporation of profit and non-profit companies

Advised / Represented / Acted on behalf of:

Franke Holding AG in relation to its disposal of Defy Appliances Pty Ltd to Ardutch BV
Clover Industries Ltd in respect of their listing on the JSE
Mix Telematics Ltd in respect of their listing on the NYSE
JP Morgan and Standard Bank (as underwriters) in respect of the Murray and Roberts rights offer
as South African legal counsel to Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Sanlam (as joint bookrunners) in respect of the Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd rights offer
Basil Read Holdings Ltd in relation to its disposal of TWP Holdings Pty Ltd to Worley Parsons Ltd
Cargo Carriers Ltd in respect of their disposal of interests in Zambia and Namibia
The Solutions Team in respect of their acquisition of shares in Vavasati Brand Logistics (Pty) Ltd
the J&J Group in relation to their exit from Macquarie
Vavasati Brand Logistics Pty Ltd in relation to their BEE restructuring
Investec Bank Ltd and Investec Property Pty Ltd on various commercial property transactions
The seller of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Johannesburg
Westbrooke Asset Management (and group entities) in respect of the establishment of various section 12J structures and related property transactions
West Property Fund, West Property Group and West Capital in respect of numerous acquisitions and corporate restructurings
Various seller entities in the sale of Hidden Valley Wine Estate
the majority shareholder of a South African energy company (under business rescue) in the acquisition by an undisclosed purchaser
Real Estate and Land Company Pty Ltd on various commercial property transactions
The Fruit Farm Group South Africa Pty Ltd in respect of multiple acquisitions
Various Private Golf Estates in respect of their Memoranda of Incorporation and Estate Rules
Teraoka Pty Ltd in respect of corporate restructurings and unbundlings
Avedia Energy in the acquisition of its shares by a state-owned subsidiary in the energy sector
Global Produce RSA and various seller entities in respect of a share purchase agreement and sale of business agreement
Cosmo Sisi in its acquisition of a letting enterprise from Redefine
the sellers of a private game lodge, Woestalleen, within Welgevonden Game Reserve
CGE (Centre for Gynae Endoscopy) in relation to a share acquisition
Fanderwest Holdings in the disposal of its shares
Tourvest Duty Free in a share acquisition
Vitalab Inc in a share repurchase transaction
Pacific Paramount in the sale of its commercial rental enterprise in the Cape Town CBD
Monday Trust in the disposal of its shares in a well-known seafood restaurant at the V&A Waterfront
SA Property in the sale of its business to Watchprop
Pacific Paramount in respect of its acquisition of a shopping centre from Aucor Corporate
The sellers in respect of the shares held in Barracuda Holdings, a company reputably established in the market of cybersecurity technology
Blend Property Group in an internal restructuring
Blend Property Group on the sale of voco The Bank Hotel, Rosebank to Kasada
De Waterkant Health in a share acquisition in respect pf Trust Dentistry
SKN Prop in relation to two acquisitions of letting enterprises from Mendol Investments 1
Citiq Prepaid in a share acquisition of a metering service provider
Silver Lakes in various real estate agreements involving land which will operate as a shopping centre
The President Hotel on various commercial property transactions and corporate governance matters
Apollon Property Fund in relation to its acquisition of commercial immovable property

Career

Admitted as a Conveyancer, 2022
Director, Werksmans, 2014
Senior Associate, Werksmans, 2011
Admitted as an Attorney, and Notary Public, 2008
LLB, University of Cape Town

Highlights

Sir Richard Luyt Memorial Scholarship winner
Golden Key International Honor Society
Dean’s List

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Sarah Moerane

@werksmans — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:20:50 +0000

Sarah Moerane is a Director in the Disputes and Regulatory practice areas. She specialises in aviation law and litigation; commercial litigation; constitutional and administrative law; and municipal law. She holds an LLB from the University of Pretoria and a Certificate in Advanced Administrative Law from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Practice Areas

Disputes
Regulatory

Expertise

Aviation law and litigation
Commercial litigation
Constitutional and administrative law
Municipal law

Relevant Experience

Constitutional and administrative law
Aviation law and litigation
Commercial litigation
Municipal law

Career

LLB (University of Pretoria)
Certificate in Advanced Administrative Law (University of the Witwatersrand)
2012: Associate, Werksmans
2014: Senior Associate, Werksmans
2016: Director, Werksmans

Highlights

Contributor to the 2nd edition of ‘Document Retention: An International Review’ published by Herbert Smith Freehills in November 2013;
Contributor to Centre for Reproductive Rights’ comparative law study on the right to contraceptive information in Africa

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