Safiyya Patel
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Safiyya Patel
Practice Areas
Safiyya specialises in general commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and transactions related to Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Safiyya has advised on transactions relating to joint ventures, company formations and reorganisations and has worked across the mining, financial, and construction sectors. Her expertise extends to media, telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology law. She has represented a number of international clients, local enterprises and various state-owned enterprises.
Career
Safiyya's qualifications include:
Certificate in Telecommunications Policy and Regulatory Issues, University of the Witwatersrand, 1999
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 1996
BProc, University of the Witwatersrand, 1994
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Professional Memberships
Member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Bar Association (2015)
Chambers Review
Global
Safiyya Patel assists with a range of corporate deals and commercial agreements, including joint ventures, mergers and reorganisations. She is particularly respected for her counsel on BEE transactions and related corporate structuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Safiyya Patel is readily available to handle queries and matters as they arise, and she drafts shareholder agreements with a quick turnaround."
"She is relatable and can simplify matters for a layman to understand fully."
"Safiyya Patel is readily available to handle queries and matters as they arise, and she drafts shareholder agreements with a quick turnaround."
"She is relatable and can simplify matters for a layman to understand fully."
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