Yvette Zaayman

Senior Associate

Yvette is a dedicated banking and finance lawyer, known for her methodical approach to work. She is trusted by clients for her expertise in dealing with corporate finance transactions and delivering timely, practical solutions. Her pursuit of excellence in her work is demonstrated through her meticulous understanding of both secured and unsecured finance transactions.

Yvette has a strong track record acting for corporate borrowers as well as bank and non-bank lenders on bilateral, syndicated, secured and unsecured corporate finance transactions.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Yvette worked at Ashurst in Sydney and at Webber Wentzel in South Africa.

Yvette is admitted to practice in South Africa and New South Wales, Australia.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Corporate finance

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Law – University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
Bachelor of Science – University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Yvette is admitted to practice in South Africa and New South Wales, Australia.

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

Advising a syndicate of 13 Australian and offshore banks in relation to refinancing A$1,208,000,000 syndicated facilities and six bilateral contingent instrument facilities for a major Australian energy company.*
Advising seven bank lenders in relation to their bilateral facilities made available to an Australian energy infrastructure company.*
Advising an Australian poultry producer in relation to amending and extending their A$545,000,000 syndicated facilities and incorporating risk free rates.*

*Some of the above representations were undertaken while at previous firms.