Banking Law & Finance Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Energy Law, Transaction Support Services

Hazel Maenzanise

Admitted 2019 – Zimbabwe 

Hazel Maenzanise is an energy and finance lawyer advising clients on energy-sector legal matters, finance-related arrangements and commercial risk. She supports clients who need practical legal guidance in energy, commodities and finance environments. Previously at Circle Capital Commodities Trading, Bowmans and Baker Hughes, Hazel brings a blend of law firm, corporate and energy-sector experience. Her work is particularly relevant to clients operating in energy, commodities, infrastructure and finance-related markets.

Years' Experience

5+ Years

Primary Practice

Banking Law & Finance Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Energy Law, Transaction Support Services

Jurisdictions

Zimbabwe

Previously At

Bowmans, Baker Hughes

Expertise

Energy & Finance Law Specialist

Hazel advises on energy law and finance law, with a focus on helping clients understand and manage legal risk in energy-sector and finance-related arrangements.

Her work is suited to clients involved in energy projects, commodities trading, finance arrangements, commercial agreements and sector-specific regulatory considerations.

Hazel’s approach is practical, commercially aware and sector-focused. She helps clients identify legal risk and put appropriate structures and documents in place.

  • Energy Law
  • Banking & Finance Law
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Regulatory & Compliance Law
  • Transaction Support
  • Legal Drafting / Plain Language

Selected Expertise

Energy Law · South Africa
Advises on energy-sector legal matters involving commercial arrangements, regulatory considerations and sector-specific risk.
Energy Law · Regulatory & Compliance Law · South Africa
Finance Law · South Africa
Supports clients with finance-related legal matters, including funding arrangements and commercial finance risk.
Banking & Finance Law · Commercial Law · South Africa
Energy & Commodities · South Africa
Brings experience from energy and commodities environments, supporting practical legal input on commercial and operational risk.
Energy Law · Commercial Law · South Africa

Education

Qualifications

LLB
University of Cape Town
2006
LLM
University of Cape Town
2010
Work with Hazel Maenzanise

Available for ad hoc briefs, retainers, and secondments across South Africa and internationally.

Currently accepting new instructions

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Practice Areas
Banking Law & Finance Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Energy Law, Transaction Support Services
Jurisdictions
Zimbabwe
Languages
English

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