Safiyya Akoojee

Firm:

Areas Of Practice:

Banking, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Registrations, Contracts, Corporate, Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence Audits, Finance (Corporate), Finance (Project), Finance (Structured), Financial Markets, Financial Services Law, International trade laws & treaties, International Transactions , Investment Funds, Joint Ventures and Acquisitions , Litigation (General), Mergers and Acquisitions, Sale of Business, Trade and Industry

Phone Number:

+27 (0)11 784 8985

Cell Number:

+27 (0) 82 490 6116

Email address:

safiyya@thomsonwilks.co.za

Position:

Director

Years of Practice:

Region:

Lesotho

Area:

Mafeteng

Qualifications:

BA LLB

History:

Safiyya commenced her career in the business world in 2001, as a director of a food manufacturing company which she successfully steered through a merger and acquisition. In 2007 Safiyya joined Dafasa Holdings advising on corporate strategy and succession planning.

Safiyya joined Thomson Wilks Inc. in 2009 and completed her articles at the firm. Safiyya was admitted as an attorney in 2011. She specialises in commercial agreements, corporate law, commercial litigation, international trade and offshore company formation and direction. She has taken up the international role of Thomson Wilks Middle East Strategic and Legal Consultancy Office based in Dubai, U.A.E. She acts and represents clients both locally and internationally, and provides legal consultation services to South Africans in Dubai.

Languages:

English