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Kelle Gagné

Counsel

Johannesburg

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Kelle Gagné

Counsel

Johannesburg

Kelle has many years' experience in South Africa's derivatives, securities lending and repo markets, from both transactional and regulatory perspectives. 

She has drafted and negotiated all aspects of the relevant documentation and has advised local and international clients on a wide range of structured finance and market transactions. She has focused particularly on the regulatory regimes applicable to banks and to derivatives and financial services providers, on legal issues in the securities lending and repo markets and on collateral and netting. She additionally advises on the South African regulatory regimes applicable to payment systems, market infrastructures and crypto-asset service providers.

Office

Johannesburg

6th Floor, 90 Grayston, 90 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Johannesburg
2196

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Qualifications

Professional

Admitted as an Attorney (South Africa), 2018

Admitted as an Attorney (Massachusetts, USA), 2003

Admitted as an Attorney (New York, USA), 2003

Academic

LLB, Law, University of South Africa, 2014

JD, Law, New York University School of Law, 2002

BA, Politics and Russian, Mount Holyoke College, 1995

Pro bono

  • Giving annual presentation and workshop for pro bono clients on personal finance, the Consumer Protection Act and the National Credit Act in South Africa (2015-2021).