Shameegh Allen
Shameegh Allen is a Senior Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Shameegh specialises in mergers and acquisitions, company law and corporate restructuring, and has unique expertise in the upstream oil and gas industry across multiple jurisdictions, advising on numerous complex commercial transactions.
About Shameegh
About Shameegh
After graduating summa cum laude from the University of the Western Cape, Shameegh joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2018. Shameegh was appointed as an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial practice in 2020, and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in the same year.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB (summa cum laude), University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
- BA Sports, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
- BA Honours Sport and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
- Year of admission: 2020
About Shameegh
After graduating summa cum laude from the University of the Western Cape, Shameegh joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2018. Shameegh was appointed as an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial practice in 2020, and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in the same year.
Credentials
Education
- LLB (summa cum laude), University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
- BA Sports, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
- BA Honours Sport and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
- Year of admission: 2020
Experience
Prescient Holdings' 2019 restructuring
Advising Prescient Holdings Proprietary Limited, Stellar Capital Partners Limited and Prescient Empowerment Trust Proprietary Limited, during Prescient Holdings' 2019 restructuring, which resulted in the divestment by Stellar Capital of its direct shareholding in Prescient Holdings and Prescient Empowerment Trust.
B-BBEE advice
Providing commercial, regulatory and B-BBEE advice regarding a Major B-BBEE Transaction between two public benefit organisations, a testamentary trust and non-profit company.
Total E&P South Africa B.V.
Advising on the disposal of a majority participating interest share and transfer of operatorship to Total E&P South Africa B.V. and terms of the joint operating agreement.
Offshore Block 3B4B
Advising on the disposal of a majority participating interest share and transfer of operatorship in Offshore Block 3B4B exploration right to Azinam Ltd and terms of the joint operating agreement.
Offshore Block 2B by Azinam Ltd
Advising on the acquisition of a majority participating interest share and transfer of operatorship in Offshore Block 2B by Azinam Ltd.
Kudu Gas Field Development Project
Legal Advisor on the Kudu Gas Field Development Project, advising on the dilution of interest by the NOC of Namibia.
Eni South Africa B.V.
Provided regulatory administrative law and environmental law advice to Eni South Africa B.V.
National Oil Company of Namibia
Drafting and negotiating commercially accepted carry terms for the National Oil Company of Namibia across various petroleum exploration license, in Joint Operating Agreements and negotiating the commercial terms of the NOC carry with JV partners ranging from super major to major IOC's.
News
The rare and elusive fundamental transaction: Statutory mergers and amalgamation in terms of section 113 of the Companies Act
Flexibility and adaptability when advising clients on any proposed transaction, whether a deal with third parties or an internal restructuring, are crucial skills for any mergers and...
JSE Listings Requirements: Something out of the ordinary is taking place
On 4 May 2022, following a consultation process with market participants, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority had approved amendments...
Production sharing contracts and Kenya’s Petroleum Act
On 12 March 2019, the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, Chapter 308 of the Laws of Kenya, which came into force in 1984, was repealed as Kenya’s President assented to the...
Second debut for the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, 2021, as the parliamentary journey begins
The latter half of 2019 produced a series of key developments to the legislative landscape of the upstream oil and gas sector in South Africa. The most notable development undoubtedly...
Draft Regulations relating to water use licences for onshore unconventional oil and gas exploration and production published for public comment
On 7 May 2021, the Minister of the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS) published the ‘Regulations for the use of water for exploration and production of onshore...
