Sorita Botha

Ensure compliance with laws, policies and procedures, the code of conduct and ethical standards; conducting country and company risk assessments in compliance areas; establishing, implementing and improving company policies, codes and procedures in the light of applicable laws; and providing training and advice to staff and business partners in respect of governance issues, particularly those relating to compliance and ethics.

Advised clients on trust-, product and integrated services, and accordingly liaised with notaries, tax advisors and law firms on a regular basis. Serviced a portfolio of client companies during their day to day activities as well as during (international) transactions, with a focus on legal compliance.

Responsible for the setup of companies, implementation of complex international legal structures as part of structuring plans, mergers and acquisitions. Drafting various documents including but not limited to sale of shares and sale of business agreements; preference share subscription agreements; drafting minutes of meetings; proxies; board resolutions, shareholder resolutions and powers of attorney

• Drafting trust deeds • Drafting of executive service agreements • Drafting minutes of meetings, proxies, board resolutions, shareholder resolutions and powers of attorney • Conducting due diligence reviews • Drafting sale of shares and sale of business agreements • Litigation experience • Research South African case law

Accounting and Company Law