Hazel du Plooy
Consulting Senior Associate, Commercial
Hazel consults with DML as a Senior Associate in our Corporate and Commercial pillar.
Hazel joined DML in 2013. She has 18 years of post-qualification experience in the Corporate and Commercial legal sector. Her extensive legal experience benefits clients in a wide range of industries and transactions.
Her recent advisory work includes; advising on the restructuring of a medium-sized financial services group, EPC services agreement for a renewable energy services client, and setting up a non-profit organisation’s foundation structure and related documentation, including public benefit organisation tax status, facilitation of donations from international donors, and international compliance standards for philanthropic work.
Hazel is motivated by the opportunity to assist clients in navigating and enhancing their businesses through legal understanding and efficient legal processes.
Background
After obtaining her BCom and her post-graduate LLB degree, from the University of Cape Town and qualifying as an attorney and conveyancer, Hazel practised as an attorney for several years before joining Investec Private Bank. There she advised as a legal risk consultant and gained extensive experience in a wide range of structured finance transactions and lending-related finance.
Hazel was also part of Foschini Group’s in-house legal team during her career.
Hazel enjoys spending time outdoors and hiking up the mountain in her leisure time.
Qualifications
BCom (University of Cape Town)
LLB (University of Cape Town)
Conveyancer
Admission as an Attorney: 2003