South Africa

Powering the future with global connections.
Our Johannesburg team has experience and expertise in all of Africa’s established and growth industries, including mining, energy, infrastructure, technology and telecommunications, life sciences, and financial services. We leverage our global connections across the Firm, including our network of business leaders and advisers throughout Africa and beyond, to help our clients succeed.
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Overview

Fasken has had an established presence in Africa for over 130 years, with the founding partner in South Africa commencing practice as an attorney in Grahamstown in 1879 before moving to Johannesburg in 1886.

We work with our colleagues across the firm to help our clients succeed.

Our Johannesburg team has experience and expertise in all of Africa’s established and growth industries, including mining, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, technology and finance.

Our offices are in Sandton, Johannesburg, the home of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the location of many corporate and investment banks, global audit firms and the regional headquarters of many international businesses. We are able to serve clients in English and French and in all of South Africa’s official languages.

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Blaize Vance, Partner | Managing Partner, South Africa, Johannesburg, +27 11 586 6067, bvance@fasken.com
Blaize Vance_Johannesburg_Lawyer Blaize Vance Partner | Managing Partner, South Africa Johannesburg +27 11 586 6067
All Members

Client Work

  • Syntax Systems acquires Argon Supply Chain Solutions, [Deal - Syntax Systems], Acquisition of Argon Supply Chain Solutions by Syntax Systems.
  • Enel Green Power reaches financial close on three wind power projects of a combined capacity of 330MW, [Deal - Lenders], Portfolio project financing for the construction, operation and maintenance of 3 wind farms with a combined capacity of 330MW.
  • Agrarius Sustainability Engineered (RF) Limited granted approval to list a new R300 million tranche of sustainability-linked asset-backed Shariah sukuk notes on the JSE, [Deal - Agrarius Sustainability Engineered], New tranche of sustainability-linked asset-backed Shariah sukuk notes for Agrarius Sustainability Engineered.
  • Agrarius Sustainability Engineered list and issue a R100 million tap note on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, [Deal - Agrarius Sustainability Engineered], Tap note issuance and listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
  • Stanlib Asset Management Proprietary Limited acquires an equity stake in Kouga Wind Farm, [Deal - STANLIB Asset Management Pty Ltd], Advising STANLIB and its subsidiary, Greenstreet 1 in its acquisition of an equity stake in Kouga Wind Farm on a locked box basis included obtaining the necessary consents from the project lenders and regulatory approvals from the Department of Energy.
  • Fasken successfully represented a key applicant in a landmark decision made by the Constitutional Court in the Transfer of Water Use Entitlements, [Case - South African Association for Water Use Associations (SAAFWUA)], Fasken successfully represented a key applicant SAAFWUA in a landmark decision made by the Constitutional Court in the Transfer of Water Use Entitlements.
  • Greenstreet and STANLIB Infrastructure Fund II acquire 100% of the share capital in Scatec Solar South Africa, [Deal - STANLIB Asset Management Pty Ltd]
  • Fasken advises Agrarius Sustainability Engineered and 27four Investment Managers on the JSE listing of a R10 billion Shari’ah compliant, sustainability-linked asset-backed note programme, [Deal - Agrarius Sustainability Engineered], Fasken advised Agrarius Sustainability Engineered and 27four Investment Managers on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited listing of a R10 billion Shari’ah compliant, sustainability-linked asset-backed note programme in the agriculture sector value chain.
  • Fasken advises Lenders on the financial close of two registered 100 MW energy projects, [Deal - Lenders], Fasken advised the Lenders on the financial close of two registered 100 MW SOLA Group energy projects.
Deal Advised Syntax Systems Syntax Systems acquires Argon Supply Chain Solutions Acquisition of Argon Supply Chain Solutions by Syntax Systems. Read more
Deal Advised Lenders Enel Green Power reaches financial close on three wind power projects of a combined capacity of 330MW Portfolio project financing for the construction, operation and maintenance of 3 wind farms with a combined capacity of 330MW. Read more
Deal Advised Agrarius Sustainability Engineered Agrarius Sustainability Engineered (RF) Limited granted approval to list a new R300 million tranche of sustainability-linked asset-backed Shariah sukuk notes on the JSE New tranche of sustainability-linked asset-backed Shariah sukuk notes for Agrarius Sustainability Engineered. Read more
Deal Advised Agrarius Sustainability Engineered Agrarius Sustainability Engineered list and issue a R100 million tap note on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Tap note issuance and listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Read more
Deal Advised STANLIB Asset Management Pty Ltd Stanlib Asset Management Proprietary Limited acquires an equity stake in Kouga Wind Farm Advising STANLIB and its subsidiary, Greenstreet 1 in its acquisition of an equity stake in Kouga Wind Farm on a locked box basis included obtaining the necessary consents from the project lenders and regulatory approvals from the Department of Energy. Read more
Case Represented South African Association for Water Use Associations (SAAFWUA) Fasken successfully represented a key applicant in a landmark decision made by the Constitutional Court in the Transfer of Water Use Entitlements Fasken successfully represented a key applicant SAAFWUA in a landmark decision made by the Constitutional Court in the Transfer of Water Use Entitlements. Read more
Deal Advised STANLIB Asset Management Pty Ltd Greenstreet and STANLIB Infrastructure Fund II acquire 100% of the share capital in Scatec Solar South Africa Read more
Deal Advised Agrarius Sustainability Engineered Fasken advises Agrarius Sustainability Engineered and 27four Investment Managers on the JSE listing of a R10 billion Shari’ah compliant, sustainability-linked asset-backed note programme Fasken advised Agrarius Sustainability Engineered and 27four Investment Managers on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited listing of a R10 billion Shari’ah compliant, sustainability-linked asset-backed note programme in the agriculture sector value chain. Read more
Deal Advised Lenders Fasken advises Lenders on the financial close of two registered 100 MW energy projects Fasken advised the Lenders on the financial close of two registered 100 MW SOLA Group energy projects. Read more
All Client Work

Knowledge

  • “NRSO” to be made public: balancing the protection of vulnerable members of society and employment rights, 3/10/2025
  • Deducting Raising Fees: SARS and Tax Court Have Their Say, 3/7/2025
  • Telling the right story: Navigating media challenges in M&A transactions, 2/28/2025
“NRSO” to be made public: balancing the protection of vulnerable members of society and employment rights Bulletin “NRSO” to be made public: balancing the protection of vulnerable members of society and employment rights The recent announcement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, that the National Register for Sex Offenders (“NRSO”) will be made public by the first quarter of 2025 has sparked both significant debate and positive reception nationwide. Read more
window spiral Bulletin Deducting Raising Fees: SARS and Tax Court Have Their Say Whether finance charges are deductible for income tax purposes is an important consideration when calculating the cost of credit. Historically, SARS has denied borrowers a deduction for the various costs associated with obtaining credit. One such cost is so-called ‘raising fees’, which in general terms constitutes the cost paid for purposes of initializing and procuring a loan. Read more
Person on mountain Article Telling the right story: Navigating media challenges in M&A transactions “News is the first draft of history”. This quote is often attributed to Washington Post publisher Phillip L. Graham by many media sources. Graham, born in 1915, couldn’t possibly have come up with an early 20th century quote. Many others attribute it to writer Alan Barth, who would have been a toddler around the time this quote became prominent. These examples are a reminder that, when repeated often enough, inaccurate statements from prominent sources can misrepresent history. Reporting on M&A transactions is no different. Read more

Events

  • Insurance Nerd Day Webinar, 8/28/2024
  • Construction Law Q&A Webinar, 6/19/2024
  • Update on the Companies Amendment Bills In-Person Seminar: Company Law and Corporate Restructuring, 3/7/2024
Woman with umbrella in front of city at night Webinar Insurance Nerd Day Webinar About the event
Construction Law Q&A Webinar Webinar | Webinar Series Construction Law Q&A Webinar Introducing Fasken’s new Construction Law Q&A series tailored specifically for those in the construction, energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. About the event
Update on the Companies Amendment Bills In-Person Seminar: Company Law and Corporate Restructuring In-Person Seminar Update on the Companies Amendment Bills In-Person Seminar: Company Law and Corporate Restructuring About the event

News

  • Fasken Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Legal 500 EMEA, 3/28/2024
  • Tech Financials quotes Venolan Naidoo in an article on the future of human resources, 12/6/2023
  • Fasken Announces Several New Leaders Both Firm-wide and Regionally, 11/21/2023
Fasken Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Legal 500 EMEA Rankings & Recognitions Fasken Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Legal 500 EMEA Fasken has been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), across various practice areas. Read more
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage Tech Financials quotes Venolan Naidoo in an article on the future of human resources “The Future of HR Summit 2023 Zooms in on Practical Insights for Workplace Transformation” by Tech Financials Read more
News - 8 News Release Fasken Announces Several New Leaders Both Firm-wide and Regionally - Former Ontario Regional Managing Partner moves into Firm Managing Partner role for 2024. - Three new Regional Managing Partners in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, while Managing Partners of Alberta and South Africa remain unchanged. Read more

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