Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa welcomes Widaad Ebrahim-Fakier as a director in the Commercial Litigation team

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa announces the appointment of Widaad Ebrahim-Fakier as a Director in its Commercial Litigation team, based in Johannesburg. Widaad joins the firm from A&O Shearman, bringing with her extensive experience in complex banking, finance, and administrative law litigation, as well as commercial disputes and regulatory compliance.

Widaad's practice focuses on advising domestic and multinational corporate clients, banks, and public bodies across various sectors, including financial services, mining, and technology. She is particularly experienced in banking and financial services regulation, insolvency, anti-money laundering, and information law, covering data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance matters.

With a career that began in 2008, Widaad is also an active member of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association, INSOL International, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

In addition to her professional achievements, Widaad is a proud mother to her 1-year-old daughter. She embodies the values of excellence, dedication, and balance, making her a great fit for the Norton Rose Fulbright team.

We are proud to have Widaad join our team," said Brent Botha, Director and CEO, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa. "Her remarkable expertise and deep understanding of the legal challenges facing our clients will be a tremendous asset as we continue to expand our capabilities in commercial litigation and regulatory compliance."

We look forward to Widaad's contributions as we continue to build on our success in the legal sector.