Sulaiman Hoosen
Associate London
SULAIMAN IS AN ASSOCIATE IN THE LONDON CORPORATE GROUP.
Sulaiman works across several sectors including energy, mining and commodities, transport, and infrastructure. Sulaiman has experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, general corporate matters, as well as commercial agreements in both domestic and cross-border transactions.
Sulaiman is a dual qualified lawyer, qualified in England and Wales and South Africa. Sulaiman has broad experience in emerging market transactions, with a particular focus on Africa.
- Advising the Republic of Guinea on the US$15bn Simandou project, the world’s largest mining and related rail and port infrastructure project.
- Advising a large agricultural conglomerate in relation on its minority investment from Mitsui & Co.
- Advising an Australian listed company on its acquisition of a diamond mine in Lesotho.
- Advising a large infrastructure private equity fund on its acquisition of a 75 MW solar PV asset.
Education
- 2022 · Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law, USA (Master of Laws)
- 2015 · University of the Witwatersrand cum laude, South Africa (Bachelor of Laws)
- 2012 · University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (Bachelor of Science with majors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Memberships and associations
- Admitted as a Solicitor to Law Society of England and Wales
- Admitted as an Attorney and Notary Public to Law Society of South Africa
- PressWFW advises Guardian Metals on its acquisition of Copper Bay
- ArticleINDABA 2025: How can Ghana combat illegal mining?
- ArticleClimate Litigation: Key Risks and Liabilities for Aviation Companies
- ArticleClimate litigation: key risks and liabilities for shipping companies
- PressWFW advises Guinea as US$24bn Simandou African mega-project closes
