CHARLES MARAIS

Senior Counsel, LeBoeuf Lamb

Charles Marais is a qualified attorney with postgraduate qualifications in income tax law and financial markets & instruments. Mr. Marais has traveled extensively and interacted with several international banks as well as the bi- and multilateral agencies of the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, U.S. Exim Bank, and the African Development Bank. He has experience in all aspects of project finance (including export credit) and has been instrumental in the successful closure of projects in virtually all areas of economic activity.

Mr. Marais is a former general manager of Absa Corporate & Merchant Bank where he held the position of Global Head: Project & Export Finance. His experience covers the following sectors:

• Infrastructure (transport, toll roads, correctional services, water & sewerage)
• Mining (platinum, gold, coal) and benefication
• Power
• Telecommunications
• Energy (oil, gas, and refinery projects)
• Privatization
• Commerce (including casino and hotel projects)