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Michael will help you get your deal done. His calm, well-organised approach is appreciated by all his clients who enjoy working in collaboration with him. The transactions he leads usually involve working to tight deadlines, but he always remains unruffled and focused on the final deliverables to ensure his clients get the results they need to make their business successful. He is an expert in preference share and BEE funding and regularly advises major South African and international financial institutions and corporates on their bilateral and syndicated lending arrangements. This includes exchange control, taking of security under South African law and any related regulatory matters. He also has excellent experience of structured finance, secured and syndicated lending, capital markets, private equity, as well as general corporate and commercial matters. He delivers excellent legal advice in a way that makes him easy to work with. All transactions follow a formal process, but his easy-going, relationship-driven approach means his clients look forward to working with him. Whether working on a large deal or something smaller, he will always bring legal rigour and a smile! His key clients include DP World/Imperial Logistics, Old Mutual, Standard Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Absa Bank, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa and Curro Holdings.
