Leading offshore law firm Appleby has made two new recent appointments and has welcomed Omolola Botsane and Raphael Chitambira, both as Associates to its growing Corporate team.
Omolola was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in May 2022, having trained and practised as an attorney at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, one of the leading corporate and commercial law firms in South Africa, during which time she gained experience in the Dispute Resolution, Finance & Banking, and Human Rights & Pro Bono practice areas. Prior to joining Appleby, Omolola's experience was predominantly in telecommunications regulatory work and commercial litigation in various sectors.
Raphael was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2019, having trained and qualified at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa (which included a short secondment at Anglo American Limited), followed by spending a year at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in South Africa. He has acted for a number of financial institutions, private equity firms and mining companies. He has experience in advising on a variety of corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate finance, corporate restructuring, mining acquisitions, shareholders agreements and due diligence investigations.
Omolola said, "I am very excited to join Appleby and to work with its incredible Corporate team."
Raphael added, "Joining Appleby has been a fantastic experience. I recognise the depth of knowledge and experience in the team and I especially appreciate the values and culture of the firm. I look forward to contributing and collaborating with this world-class team."
Appleby Guernsey Partner and Head of Corporate, Stuart Tyler, said: "We are delighted to welcome Omolola and Raphael to the firm. They will both bring valuable experience and skill to the team reinforcing the depth and breadth of our practice and contribute significantly to the continued growth and success of the Guernsey office."