MEET THE TEAM
Anne Shilengudwa
Founder and Director
Anne is a seasoned lawyer with over a decade of experience in Real Estate, Conveyancing and Commercial practice. She is success-focused and has a fearless approach to her work. She is a hardworking individual, with a well-balanced approach towards her clients.
She is a talented dealmaker in negotiations and through that, she has gained the trust of her clients.
Education:
University of Stellenbosch (2008) – LLB Degree
University of Stellenbosch (2000) – BA (International Relations) Degree
University of Namibia – Justice Training Centre (2009)
Professional Qualifications & Membership:
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of the Republic of Namibia
Admitted Conveyancer of the High Court of the Republic of Namibia
Admitted Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Namibia
Member of the Law Society of Namibia
Professional Experience
Over the years she has served on different boards in the private sector as a non-executive director and trustee.
Through that, she gained tremendous experience of how to position herself with boardroom tactics, skills and negotiations.
Anne has also demonstrated excellent leadership skills in running her own law practice successfully and finding a balance between the law and mentoring and directing her peers.
Areas of Expertise
Anne is a strategic thinker and analyst with proficiency and extensive experience in the legal areas involving Real Estate, Conveyancing, Commercial, Corporate Governance and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Her down to earth, yet confident approach in addition to fearless presentation in negotiating complex transactions proves popular with professional clients. She is good at networking and identifying business opportunities.
As a lawyer, Anne is known to provide instructive and decisive advice on all legal matters to her clients. Her wide interest in various areas of the law, her legal acumen and ability to interpret and advise on law and legal concepts, means that when she is called upon for an opinion or legal direction in areas where the law intersects, she is ready.
Notable Work
Acting as Counsel for numerous Private Equity Funds in Namibia.
Negotiating financing of property deals and structuring, drafting of sale and construction agreements, joint ventures and other commercial agreements.
Acting and advising local banks with regards drafting loan facility term sheets, mortgage bonds, notarial bonds and other securities
debt restructuring.
Acting as Conveyancer for local banks and private clients with regards to registration of mortgage bonds and transfer of properties,
advising state-own-Enterprises on corporate governance, research and drafting legal opinions.
Advising international investors on the Namibian laws in doing business in Namibia.