David
Geral
David Geral is a partner in our Banking and Finance Department and is the head of our Banking and Financial Services Regulatory Practice. He co-manages the firm’s multi-practice Fintech offering which incorporates financial, data and telecoms regulatory, transactional, tax, AML and cross-border expertise.
David has advised on several multi-jurisdictional projects in Africa relating to the establishment of crypto exchanges and the development, issuance and trading of digital tokens. He regularly advises on digital financial services compliance (marketing, distribution and intermediation).
David has BA and LLB degrees from the University of Cape Town. David holds a certificate in Impact Investing in Africa from the University of Cape Town, and is a leading attorney in relation to impact investing, social impact bonds and environmental, social and governance related (ESG) investing in South Africa. David has published various articles and insights within the fintech industry.