Lerato Lamola

Partner at Webber Wentzel

Lerato specialises in aspects of financial services law and regulation. Her areas of expertise include banking, financial markets, consumer credit, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering (including regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings). She also has expertise in advising on Fintech-related legal issues and the legal implications of disruptive financial services-related developments (ie, payments, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and smart contracts).

She has represented corporate clients in various insider trading investigations, making representations to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, Prudential Authority, as well as, representing corporate clients before the National Consumer Tribunal. She has advised numerous local and foreign financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory topics impacting the financial sector; and also advises on financial products, product development, regulatory licensing and structuring of agreements.

Lerato is also authorised to practice law in the USA.

Qualifications:
Certificate in Foundational Payments, Payments Association of South Africa, 2024

LLM (honors), Emory University School of Law, 2019

Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering Control (cum laude), University of Johannesburg, 2009

Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Law (cum laude), University of Johannesburg, 2008

LLB, University of Cape Town, 2007

Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Member of the State Bar of Georgia, USA

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