Banking & Finance Law
Navigating the complexities of international banking regulation, trade finance, and financial compliance across Africa and beyond.
Cross-Border Banking Regulation
We advise financial institutions, corporates, and investors on the full spectrum of international banking and financial regulation. Our expertise covers correspondent banking relationships, regulatory capital requirements, Basel III/IV compliance, and cross-border licensing. We help banks and fintechs navigate the regulatory frameworks of multiple African jurisdictions simultaneously.
Syndicated Lending & Trade Finance
Our team structures and negotiates complex syndicated lending facilities, project finance transactions, and trade finance instruments. We advise on letters of credit, documentary collections, guarantees, and structured commodity finance. We ensure our clients’ financing arrangements comply with exchange control regulations and international trade sanctions requirements.
Fintech & Payment Systems
As financial services undergo rapid digital transformation, we advise fintech companies and traditional banks on mobile payment regulations, electronic money licensing, open banking frameworks, and cryptocurrency regulatory compliance. We help clients navigate the South African Reserve Bank’s regulatory sandbox and equivalent frameworks across the continent.
Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime
We provide specialist guidance on AML/CFT compliance, including FIC Act obligations, customer due diligence programmes, suspicious transaction reporting, and targeted financial sanctions screening. Our compliance solutions are designed for financial institutions operating in multiple jurisdictions with varying regulatory requirements.
Regulatory Advisory
Banking licences, SARB compliance, FSCA authorisations, and cross-border regulatory approvals.
Transaction Support
Loan documentation, facility agreements, security structures, and intercreditor arrangements.
Compliance Solutions
AML programmes, sanctions screening, exchange control compliance, and regulatory reporting.