Lionel Shawe
Partner
Johannesburg
Lionel Shawe
Partner
Johannesburg
Contact Details
Lionel is a co-managing partner based in our Johannesburg office in the banking and finance sector and is seen to be "a phenomenal banking lawyer who works hard and sees the bigger picture." Chambers and Partners 2016. Lionel has significant expertise in mining financing, aircraft financing, acquisition and leveraged financing, structured financing, property financing, preference share funding, securitisation, capital markets and debt restructuring. He has substantial experience and expertise in the complex area of derivatives (in particular credit derivatives). Lionel has extensive experience in exchange control issues and is regularly consulted and he regularly advises domestic and international financial institutions on complex transactions. The ‘practically minded’ Lionel Shawe, who ‘understands the global regulatory environment’, is the ‘go-to person for banking as well as acquisition finance’. Legal500 – South Africa 2017 (Banking and Finance) and is rated as a leading individual. Legal500 – South Africa 2017 (Banking and Finance). In this arena, Lionel Shawe has virtually unparalleled expertise. Legal500 – South Africa 2017 (Tax).
Lionel is rated in the first tier of South African banking and finance lawyers by both IFLR1000 and Chambers Global. Chambers Global 2015 recognises that Lionel is highly regarded for securitisation and derivatives work as part of his esteemed banking and finance practice. As one source commented, "he is eminently knowledgeable - he can advise on any aspect. The range of his knowledge is so extensive." and touch on his expertise in the tax field. Who's Who Legal 2015 reiterates his expertise and states that "Lionel enjoys a "marvellous" reputation in the market and is one of the most highly regarded lawyers in our research in the EMEA region. He has significant expertise in mining, aircraft and property financing transactions."
Office
Johannesburg
Allen & Overy (South Africa) LLP
6th Floor, 90 Grayston, 90 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Johannesburg
2196
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as an Attorney (South Africa), 1998
Admitted as a Notary Public (South Africa), 1999
Academic
LLM, (Tax), University of South Africa, 2009
LLB, University of Witwatersrand, 1995
B.Com, (Finance and Law), University of Witwatersrand, 1992
News & insights
Publications: 02 APRIL 2020
Covid-19 Coronavirus: U.S. CARES Act
The Potential Tax Impact of the U.S. CARES Act
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Publications: 02 APRIL 2020
This note summarizes the provisions of the CARES Act that address financial assistance for the U.S. aviation industry in the wake of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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Publications: 02 APRIL 2020
Law implementing EU mandatory tax disclosure rules for intermediaries (DAC6)
Whilst all our attention and energy are focused on Covid-19, other important developments continue that require your early attention. Bill n° 7465 implementing Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 amending Directive 2011/16/EU as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements (commonly referred to as DAC6) was adopted by the Luxembourg Parliament on 21 March 2020 (the Law). The Law will be published in the coming days in the Luxembourg Mémorial and applies from 1 July 2020.
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Publications: 02 APRIL 2020
New concession model introduced to monetise existing Government/SOE infrastructure assets
On 18 February 2020, the Government introduced a new legal framework on the limited concessions scheme (LCS) in the infrastructure sector. The new rule is Presidential Regulation No. 32 of 2020 on Financing of Infrastructure through Limited Right of Utilisation (Reg 32).
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Office
Johannesburg
Allen & Overy (South Africa) LLP
6th Floor, 90 Grayston, 90 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Johannesburg
2196
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as an Attorney (South Africa), 1998
Admitted as a Notary Public (South Africa), 1999
Academic
LLM, (Tax), University of South Africa, 2009
LLB, University of Witwatersrand, 1995
B.Com, (Finance and Law), University of Witwatersrand, 1992
Fraudulent emails
Please note there is a known inheritance related fraud/scam currently using the Allen & Overy brand and Lionel Shawe’s name.
More information on fraud using the Allen & Overy brand can be found here.
