Amy Eliason
DirectorAmy Eliason is experienced in the areas of equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, renewable energy and construction law. She has advised on numerous M&A deals (both private and public) as well as aspects of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme. She has also been exposed to EPC and O&M contracts.
EXPERIENCE
- English
- University of the Witwatersrand, LLB (cum laude), 2012
- University of the Witwatersrand, Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Finance, (cum laude), 2010
- University of Witwatersrand, Bachelor of Commerce, (cum laude), 2009
Publications
- "Is action on Ayo a no-no?", Business Day, 2019.
- "Crowdfunding and the US$40,000 potato salad", Without Prejudice, 2014
- "Welcome to South Africa…I think", Without Prejudice, 2013
- "The Infrastructure Development Bill - under renovation", Lexology.com, 2012
Prior Experience
Before joining DLA Piper in September 2016, Amy completed her articles at Webber Wentzel in 2014 and was appointed as an associate in 2015.
During her time as a candidate attorney at Webber Wentzel, she was elected to be a member of the Webber Wentzel Leadership Network, which established a partnership with the Awethu Project, an organisation which helps underprivileged entrepreneurs to start their own businesses.