Rashaad Sujee Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Cell C Limited- Provided in-house legal support to Cell C Limited's Chief Legal Officer during Cell C's last recapitalisation.- During and post Cell C's recapitalisation I provided and continue to provide legal support to various Cell C business units including commercial, technology and operations.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

In January 2016 Rashaad founded Rashaad Sujee Legal, a legal consultancy specializing in general corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory and compliance.

Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited – • advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in respect of Jasco’s R60 million disposal of its Electrical Manufacturers business division;• advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in respect of Jasco’s R40 million acquisition of a majority stake in telecommunications company, Reflex Solutions (Pty) Ltd;• advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in respect of Jasco’s R30 million acquisition of a majority stake… Show more Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited – • advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in respect of Jasco’s R60 million disposal of its Electrical Manufacturers business division;• advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in respect of Jasco’s R40 million acquisition of a majority stake in telecommunications company, Reflex Solutions (Pty) Ltd;• advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in respect of Jasco’s R30 million acquisition of a majority stake in technology company, Ramm Technologies (Pty) Ltd;• advising Jasco in a general counsel role in relation to supplier, customer and new business contractual issues amongst Jasco’s various business divisions. Show less

Samuelkennedy Investments (Pty) Ltd –• advised Samuelkennedy on a number of small to medium transactions involving the acquisitions of businesses through purchases of assets, shares and subscriptions, and a number of black economic empowerment restructurings;• advised, negotiated and drafted documents and agreements in relation to the formation of a private equity fund, formed as an en commandite partnership, and the subsequent investments of the fund;• acting in a general legal… Show more Samuelkennedy Investments (Pty) Ltd –• advised Samuelkennedy on a number of small to medium transactions involving the acquisitions of businesses through purchases of assets, shares and subscriptions, and a number of black economic empowerment restructurings;• advised, negotiated and drafted documents and agreements in relation to the formation of a private equity fund, formed as an en commandite partnership, and the subsequent investments of the fund;• acting in a general legal counsel role.Olive Venture Capital Company Limited - advised on the set-up and incorporation of a section 12J venture capital company and its initial R25 million capital raise as well as advising on Olive’s acquisitions and equity investments.Argo Industrial (Pty) Ltd – providing general legal counsel support to Argo in respect of its nationwide dealership network of Italian tractor brand, Argo Tractors.Sanofi-Aventis SA (Pty) Ltd – providing legal support and additional capacity to Sanofi’s in-house legal team.A community based investment fund - • advised, negotiated and drafted transaction documents in relation to its proposed R60 million acquisition of a minority stake in a family owned group of franchised restaurants and fast food stores;• advised on its compliance requirements in respect of the Companies Act, Banks Act, Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, Short Term Insurance Act and National Credit Act;• acting in a general legal counsel role. RM Partners – acted as consultant in preparing first drafts of sale of shares agreements, assisting in the development of a new Islamic Finance product, and assisting on due diligences.Africa Solved (Pty) Ltd – acted as consultant in preparing first drafts of a range of cross border M&A transaction documents as well as assisting on due diligences and conducting research on various aspects of South African law. Transactions involved companies in South Africa, Mauritius, Rwanda and Dubai. Show less

Sandton, Johannesburg

Consulting in corporate and commercial law

Sandton, Johannesburg

Rashaad practiced commercial law at Norton Rose Fulbright's Johannesburg office. He focused on matters involving, mergers and acquisitions, state owned companies, procurement, telecommunications and regulatory law. He also gained experience in general banking and finance matters including cross border financing, Islamic finance, lending and syndicated lending and project finance.Experience:• Lead advisor in assisting a high net worth individual acquiring a minority stake in… Show more Rashaad practiced commercial law at Norton Rose Fulbright's Johannesburg office. He focused on matters involving, mergers and acquisitions, state owned companies, procurement, telecommunications and regulatory law. He also gained experience in general banking and finance matters including cross border financing, Islamic finance, lending and syndicated lending and project finance.Experience:• Lead advisor in assisting a high net worth individual acquiring a minority stake in an Africa wide mobile payments company incorporated in Mauritius. • Advised major state owned company on various regulatory and procurement issues around tender processes.• Assisted in negotiating and drafting documents relating to the outsourcing of Telkom SOC Limited’s supply chain and logistics function to Barloworld Logistics (Pty) Ltd. • Assisted in negotiating and drafting various agreements relating to a number of small to medium acquisitions including shareholders agreements, memorandums of incorporation, sale of business and sale of shares agreements. • Assisted in negotiating and drafting the sale of a logistics and transportation business for R600 million, acting for a listed buyer.• Assisted in negotiating and drafting various lending agreements, common terms agreements, inter-creditor agreements, and security documents involving security SPV structures.• Co-presented Islamic finance seminar with Riza Moosa, head of Banking & Finance team. Show less

Sandton

Candidate attorney in Employment & Labour, Telecoms & Regulatory, Commercial Litigation and Banking & Finance

University Of The Witwatersrand, Braamfontein

Public interest litigation. General delict, personal injury, unlawful arrest and refugee law.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

Postgraduate Ceritificate, Advanced Company Law I

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Insurance & Risk And Law

Senior Certificate

Education record