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, [email protected]
Blaize Vance_Johannesburg_Lawyer Blaize Vance Partner | Managing Partner, South Africa Johannesburg +27 11 586 6067
All Members

Experience

  • 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 advised STANLIB Asset Management, through its subsidiary, Greenstreet and STANLIB Infrastructure Fund II, in respect of its acquisition of 100% of the share capital in Scatec Solar South Africa B.V. (incorporated in the Netherlands) (“Target”) from Scatec Solar Netherlands B.V., (incorpora...
  • 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 Fasken advised STANLIB Asset Management, through its subsidiary, Greenstreet and STANLIB Infrastructure Fund II, in respect of its acquisition of 100% of the share capital in Scatec Solar South Africa B.V. (incorporated in the Netherlands) (“Target”) from Scatec Solar Netherlands B.V., (incorpora... 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 Experience

Knowledge

  • Double Jeopardy as a Result of an Arbitration Award, 6/23/2026
  • Out of Office for Father’s Day and Beyond: What Employers and Parents Need to Know About New Parental Leave Rights, 6/18/2026
  • Why Consumer AI Tools May Destroy Confidentiality and Privilege, Before You Even Realise it, 5/14/2026
  • A Dismissal Does Not Invalidate a Restraint of Trade, 5/11/2026
  • "The Hallucinatory Irony of it All": Minister Withdraws Draft National AI Policy, 4/29/2026
  • South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Public Comment, 4/14/2026
  • Constitutional Court Confirms Jurisdictional Limits on Compensation during Protected Strikes, 4/14/2026
  • Forensic Reports Are Not Automatically Privileged, Says the SCA, 4/8/2026
  • Health Data Under the Microscope: New POPIA Regulations, 4/2/2026
  • Chairperson Rejects Slap on the Wrist in Plea-Bargain Agreement: The LAC’s decision in SAPS v BF Mkonto and Others, 3/23/2026
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin Double Jeopardy as a Result of an Arbitration Award Summary The Labour Appeal Court has confirmed that, while employers are not categorically barred from instituting disciplinary action more than once arising from the same factual matrix, they may not do so where a binding arbitration award has already imposed a sanction for the misconduct in ques... Read more
Perspectives Podcast Podcast Out of Office for Father’s Day and Beyond: What Employers and Parents Need to Know About New Parental Leave Rights In this special Father’s Day edition of the Fasken Perspectives Podcast, members of our South African office Labour, Employment & Human Rights team including Owethu Mbambo, Daphney Willem and Benny Makoloane, unpack the evolving parental leave framework in South Africa and what it means for emplo... Read more
Two business people Bulletin Why Consumer AI Tools May Destroy Confidentiality and Privilege, Before You Even Realise it Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have quickly become part of everyday business practice and are now routinely used in business to draft documents, analyse information, and transcribe meeting discussions with astonishing ease and speed. While these tools offer undeniable efficiencies, they also ... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin Double Jeopardy as a Result of an Arbitration Award Summary The Labour Appeal Court has confirmed that, while employers are not categorically barred from instituting disciplinary action more than once arising from the same factual matrix, they may not do so where a binding arbitration award has already imposed a sanction for the misconduct in ques... Read more
Perspectives Podcast Podcast Out of Office for Father’s Day and Beyond: What Employers and Parents Need to Know About New Parental Leave Rights In this special Father’s Day edition of the Fasken Perspectives Podcast, members of our South African office Labour, Employment & Human Rights team including Owethu Mbambo, Daphney Willem and Benny Makoloane, unpack the evolving parental leave framework in South Africa and what it means for emplo... Read more
Two business people Bulletin Why Consumer AI Tools May Destroy Confidentiality and Privilege, Before You Even Realise it Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have quickly become part of everyday business practice and are now routinely used in business to draft documents, analyse information, and transcribe meeting discussions with astonishing ease and speed. While these tools offer undeniable efficiencies, they also ... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin A Dismissal Does Not Invalidate a Restraint of Trade Summary The Labour Appeal Court has reaffirmed that a restraint of trade agreement may remain enforceable even after an employee has been dismissed for misconduct, provided the dismissal was not effected fraudulently or in bad faith. The Court overturned a Labour Court decision that had refused t... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin "The Hallucinatory Irony of it All": Minister Withdraws Draft National AI Policy Introduction On 10 April 2026 in a significant leap in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in South Africa, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South African National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. The period for... Read more
Abstract technology and innovation network Bulletin South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Public Comment Introduction On 10 April 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South Africa National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. This 60-day public comment period ends on 10 June 2026. It is anticipated that the National AI Policy wi... Read more

Events

  • South Africa Session - Stronger together: Progress through Partnerships, 3/2/2026
  • Fasken Global Mining Group Seminar Series, 2/23/2026
  • 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
  • South Africa's Exploration Potential as a Sunrise Industry, 3/5/2024
  • Labour, Employment & Human Rights Breakfast Seminar, 11/21/2023
  • The Transition from Brown to Green Energy: The impact on the South African Mining Industry, 3/7/2022
  • All you need to know about restructuring and retrenchment exercises, 18 months into the national lockdown, 10/13/2021
  • Webinar: Insurance Nerd Alert!, 8/12/2021
PDAC 2026 Hero Image Hybrid | Seminar Series South Africa Session - Stronger together: Progress through Partnerships Representatives from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources will provide an update on the G20 Critical Minerals Framework adopted during South Africa’s Presidency in 2025. location location Toronto, ON Webinar or Toronto Office About the event
PDAC 2026 Hero Image Hybrid | Webinar Series | Seminar Series Fasken Global Mining Group Seminar Series Fasken’s Global Mining Group invites you to attend our series of sessions taking place before and during the PDAC 2026 conference. Each panel will feature lawyers from our global offices as well as notable guest speakers from the international mining arena. These sessions will take place between ... About the event
Woman with umbrella in front of city at night Webinar Insurance Nerd Day Webinar Join the Fasken Insurance Practice Group as we commemorate International Insurance Nerd Day! Seize the opportunity to delve into the vibrant and fascinating insurance sector. Although the official celebration fell on July 18th, our enthusiasm doesn't wane as we delve deep into the many facets of ... About the event
PDAC 2026 Hero Image Hybrid | Seminar Series South Africa Session - Stronger together: Progress through Partnerships Representatives from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources will provide an update on the G20 Critical Minerals Framework adopted during South Africa’s Presidency in 2025. location location Toronto, ON Webinar or Toronto Office About the event
PDAC 2026 Hero Image Hybrid | Webinar Series | Seminar Series Fasken Global Mining Group Seminar Series Fasken’s Global Mining Group invites you to attend our series of sessions taking place before and during the PDAC 2026 conference. Each panel will feature lawyers from our global offices as well as notable guest speakers from the international mining arena. These sessions will take place between ... About the event
Woman with umbrella in front of city at night Webinar Insurance Nerd Day Webinar Join the Fasken Insurance Practice Group as we commemorate International Insurance Nerd Day! Seize the opportunity to delve into the vibrant and fascinating insurance sector. Although the official celebration fell on July 18th, our enthusiasm doesn't wane as we delve deep into the many facets of ... 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 Fasken’s Corporate & Commercial, and Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Groups invite you to an in-person breakfast seminar at Fasken’s Sandton offices. This in-person seminar will focus on the Companies Amendment Bills and their impact on business and the area of business rescue. Th... About the event
PDAC 2024 Hybrid | Seminar Series South Africa's Exploration Potential as a Sunrise Industry The session will include topics such as dispelling myths vs. realities in South Africa’s mining sector, unexplored exploration opportunities, the critical minerals strategy, and strategies for navigating the junior mining sector for success. location location Toronto, ON Webinar or Toronto Office About the event

News

  • Fasken Partner Haroon Laher Appointed Chairperson of TMA Southern Africa, 4/22/2026
  • Gillian Niven Joins Fasken as Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Group, 2/2/2026
  • Johan Coertze Joins Fasken's Partnership in Corporate and Commercial Practice, 1/16/2026
  • Tania Siciliano, Danielle Van Der Vaart, and Arnold Sagonda discuss the advantages offered by FIDIC contracts for infrastructure financing in Infrastructure News, 11/4/2025
  • Leana Engelbrecht comments on the government of South Africa’s use of sector-wide antitrust exemptions in Global Competition Review, 5/23/2025
  • Leana Engelbrecht Joins Fasken as Partner and Africa Regional Leader for the Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Group, 5/7/2025
  • Lara Bezuidenhoudt describes the key role P3s could play in developing South Africa’s electricity grid in Business Day, 6/25/2024
  • 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
Two men meeting Fasken Partner Haroon Laher Appointed Chairperson of TMA Southern Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa)—Fasken is pleased to announce that Partner Haroon Laher has been appointed Chairperson of the Turnaround Management Association Southern Africa (TMA‑SA). TMA‑SA is part of the global Turnaround Management Association, an international organisation dedicated to support... Read more
News - 7 New Member | News Release Gillian Niven Joins Fasken as Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Group Gillian Niven Joins Fasken as Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Group Read more
News - 1 New Member | News Release Johan Coertze Joins Fasken's Partnership in Corporate and Commercial Practice Johan Coertze Joins Fasken's Partnership in Corporate and Commercial Practice Read more
Two men meeting Fasken Partner Haroon Laher Appointed Chairperson of TMA Southern Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa)—Fasken is pleased to announce that Partner Haroon Laher has been appointed Chairperson of the Turnaround Management Association Southern Africa (TMA‑SA). TMA‑SA is part of the global Turnaround Management Association, an international organisation dedicated to support... Read more
News - 7 New Member | News Release Gillian Niven Joins Fasken as Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Group Gillian Niven Joins Fasken as Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Group Read more
News - 1 New Member | News Release Johan Coertze Joins Fasken's Partnership in Corporate and Commercial Practice Johan Coertze Joins Fasken's Partnership in Corporate and Commercial Practice Read more
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage Tania Siciliano, Danielle Van Der Vaart, and Arnold Sagonda discuss the advantages offered by FIDIC contracts for infrastructure financing in Infrastructure News “Risk Certainty And Bankability – Why Lenders Choose FIDIC Over JBCC,ˮ by Kirsten Kelly, Infrastructure News Read more
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage Leana Engelbrecht comments on the government of South Africa’s use of sector-wide antitrust exemptions in Global Competition Review “Antitrust exemptions being used to push broader policy objectives in South Africa,” by Janith Aranze, Global Competition Review Read more
News - 1 New Member | News Release Leana Engelbrecht Joins Fasken as Partner and Africa Regional Leader for the Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Group Leana Engelbrecht Joins Fasken as Partner and Africa Regional Leader for the Competition, Marketing and Foreign Investment Group Read more

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