Joshua Janks Bio

Jurisdictions worked in: Australia, Bahamas, BVI, Botswana, Canada Cayman Islands, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Jersey, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, Tanzania, UAE, Uganda, UK, USA and Zambia. Joshua will help your business grow. He works with public and private companies, private equity firms and other investment houses, combining his transactional expertise with a deep knowledge of key industry sectors including FinTech, Renewables, Real Estate and Agriculture. He advises on M&A and finance transactions, and various other corporate and commercial matters, with his private equity practice covering all aspects of private equity work, including fund formations and acquisitions, as well as venture capital work for VC funds, founders and entrepreneurs. He is well known for his cross-border work in Africa and beyond. His experience enables him to anticipate key issues, giving you a quicker response. He focuses on front-end planning and really getting to know his clients, to maximize efficiencies and minimize the time spent by your legal and business teams. He has worked with clients in the Renewables sector for many years, working with private equity funds who invest in renewables and businesses in the sector. He has a clear understanding of how to deliver successful M&A and corporate deals and uses his experience to deliver excellent, forward-thinking advice in a practical and commercial way. He has worked with clients in the Private Equity, Venture Capital and FinTech sectors for many years and delivered some of the first transactions in this sector in South Africa. He has advised on all aspects of PE, VC and FinTech and has stayed with clients through start-up, investment and growth. He has a clear understanding of what drives and motivates business in the sector and uses his experience to deliver excellent, forward-thinking advice in a practical and commercial way.