Bernard McLeod

Bernard McLeod is involved in training clients in exchange control regulations and also provides exchange control consulting services. His expertise covers all aspects of global payments and settlements, foreign exchange markets, trade and project finance and sovereign and counterparty risk assessment techniques and procedures. Representative experience: Assisting a leading shipping and freight provider in obtaining exchange control permission to establish a holding company in Mauritius for the group's non-South African investments. Assisting a leading information technology group in obtaining exchange control permission to undertake foreign direct investments in a number of African countries. Providing exchange control advice and obtaining Reserve Bank Approval for a mining group on its capital restructure and share incentive schemes for its SA employees. Providing exchange control advice and obtaining the necessary Reserve Bank approval for various acquisitions and the restructure of a UK-based entity with operations in SA. Assisting USA, UK and European companies investing in commercial, industrial and mining ventures in South Africa.

Education:
Executive Development Programme (Wits Business School) International Finance & Banking (Manchester Business School) Management, Finance & Banking Courses, USA, European & Japanese Banks covering all aspects of Global Payments and Settlements, Foreign Exch

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1970.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
Afrikaans, English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)11 286 6900
  +27 (0)83 953 6207