Zurisana Ntshangase
Associate | Johannesburg
Contact
T: +27 11 669 9596
E: zuri.ntshangase@bowmanslaw.com
Overview
Zurisana (Zuri) has experience in banking and finance, project finance, and renewable energy.
She has advised leading international and local clients, including major banks, development finance institutions such as IFC and DBSA, and international funding organisations. Zuri specialises in drafting and reviewing financing and security-related agreements, conducting due diligence investigations, providing financing advice, and managing corporate documentation.
Experience
Jurisdictions worked in: South Africa
Languages fluent in: English
Zuri has advised:
- Standard Bank Ltd (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division) on a cross-border transaction involving a USD 16 million facility advanced to Oryx Finance. Delivered seamless legal support to structure and implement the transaction efficiently.
- Standard Bank, Sactec and H1 Holdings in reaching financial close on three Grootfontein photovoltaic solar power projects in the Western Cape, South Africa, with a total capacity of 273MW. This marked the first Scatec assets in the region, contributing to South Africa’s renewable energy goals.
- On land-related matters for financing a consortium led by Mulilo and TotalEnergies Renewables South Africa, enabling the development of the 140-MW De Aar 2 South wind farm and the 120-MW Paarde Valley PV2 solar farm. Delivered tailored solutions to meet project-specific requirements.
- On various property finance transactions, offering specialised guidance on conveyancing matters to ensure smooth execution and compliance.
- On various ratings agencies in relation to debt capital markets transactions and programmes.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- BCom (Accounting Sciences), Nelson Mandela University.
- LLB, University of Johannesburg.
- LLM (International Commercial Law), University of Johannesburg.
Professional Memberships
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Overview
Zurisana (Zuri) has experience in banking and finance, project finance, and renewable energy.
She has advised leading international and local clients, including major banks, development finance institutions such as IFC and DBSA, and international funding organisations. Zuri specialises in drafting and reviewing financing and security-related agreements, conducting due diligence investigations, providing financing advice, and managing corporate documentation.
Experience
Jurisdictions worked in: South Africa
Languages fluent in: English
Zuri has advised:
- Standard Bank Ltd (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division) on a cross-border transaction involving a USD 16 million facility advanced to Oryx Finance. Delivered seamless legal support to structure and implement the transaction efficiently.
- Standard Bank, Sactec and H1 Holdings in reaching financial close on three Grootfontein photovoltaic solar power projects in the Western Cape, South Africa, with a total capacity of 273MW. This marked the first Scatec assets in the region, contributing to South Africa’s renewable energy goals.
- On land-related matters for financing a consortium led by Mulilo and TotalEnergies Renewables South Africa, enabling the development of the 140-MW De Aar 2 South wind farm and the 120-MW Paarde Valley PV2 solar farm. Delivered tailored solutions to meet project-specific requirements.
- On various property finance transactions, offering specialised guidance on conveyancing matters to ensure smooth execution and compliance.
- On various ratings agencies in relation to debt capital markets transactions and programmes.
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