
Ashlin Perumall
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Advised OLX on the acquisition of Autotrader.co.za (Car Trader (Pty) Ltd), one of the largest online classifieds deals in South Africa.
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Advised Naspers on the 474,431 shares acquired in South African e-retailer, Takealot.com, acquired from Tiger Global Six T2 Holdings and certain minority shareholders.
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Advised Naspers on its subscription for 60% of the issued share capital in Webuycars.co.za (We Buy Cars (Pty) Ltd).
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Advised First Merchant Bank Limited (situated in Malawi) in connection with the acquisition by FMB Capital Holdings Limited of Barclays Bank PLC's interest in Afcarme (situated in Zimbabwe).
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Advising on and structuring corporate vehicles and legal relationships, as well as navigating regulatory regime for a South African artificial intelligence business.
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Advised an international UK-based plant breeder on its local licensing structures and exchange control, and assisted in securing an international intellectual property licensing deal.
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Advising on and structuring agreements and corporate vehicles for Cape Town based cryptocurrency investment business.
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Advised on and implemented cross-border corporate structures and relationships for an app-based on-demand ride hailing business.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of South Africa - Member
- South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law - Member
- Society for Computers and Law - International Associate Editor
Admissions
- South Africa (2013)
Education
- University of Witwatersrand (Advance Certificate in Company Law) (2015)
- (LLB) (2010)
Languages
- English