First opening in South Africa in 1995,
White & Case's South African office serves clients across the African continent.The firm has a particularly strong practice in banking, achieving tier 2 status in this practice During the research period the firm worked on acquisitions, investments, project financings, loans and investments as well as bond, sukuk, green note and structured bond issues and energy and mining projects.
The firm advised VDC JNB 12 Propco Proprietary, VDC JNB 12 Opco Proprietary, VDC JNB 11 Propco Proprietary, VDC JNB 11 Opco Proprietary and VDC JNB 21 Proprietary
with acquiring funding from FirstRand Bank Limited and Investec Bank Limited in order to fund the development, construction and commissioning of certain data centres.
The firm advised Harith InfraCo on the $360 million acquisition of the Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund’s (PAIDF) interests in an infrastructure portfolio with significant stakes in assets across six Sub-Saharan African countries.
African Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, MTN Group, Nedbank, and The Standard Bank South Africa.
“Willingness to work around the clock - important for an investment bank and also to find client solutions.” - Banking and finance Client
“Find client solutions.” - Lindani Mthembu
“WC is dedicated and top tier.” - Banking and finance Client
“Gary is a very able solution and detail-oriented lawyer who has been with us for over 15 years.” - Gary Felthun
