Susan practices in the area of corporate and securities law, with a particular focus on local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and the broad-based black economic empowerment (BBEEE) regulatory framework. She has worked with clients in a variety of sectors, including the financial, renewable energy, mining and manufacturing sectors.
Professional QualificationsAttorney of the High Court of South Africa
EXPERIENCE
Sandvik AB’s acquisition of a joint venture partner’s stake in the Rocbolt joint venture and the restructure of BBEEE shareholding.*
Moody’s Corporation’s acquisition of a majority stake in Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR) and the introduction of a South African empowerment partner at GCR level. GCR is a leading credit rating agency in Africa with operations spanning the continent, including in South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and Mauritius, expanding Moody’s presence in a high-growth region.*
A leading global consulting firm’s funding of an acquisition in the advertising sector and related top-up empowerment transaction involving an existing BBBEE partner.*
The corporate and empowerment structuring of projects bid by various leading independent power producers under the South African government’s renewable energy independent power producer programme (REIPPPP), as well as private offtake projects.*
Advising a large agricultural business on an international fund’s potential acquisition of a stake in their business.
*Denotes experience at a previous firm
Education
University of the Witwatersrand, LLB, 2018
University of the Witwatersrand, BA (Hons - Linguistics), 2016
