Michelle Saayman

Summary Profile

Michelle has experience in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, public private partnerships and mining law and specialises in telecommunications and media law.

Career

Michelle began her career as a Candidate Attorney at Smith Tabata Buchanan Boyes in 2002 and was promoted to Associate in 2004. Michelle moved to Deneys Reitz in 2006 as an Associate and in 2007 joined Cliffe Dekker as a Senior Associate. From September 2008 Michelle became a Senior Associate at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

Education/ Qualifications

BA, LLB, Certificate in Mining Law, University of the Witwatersrand
Date of admission: 2004

Experience

• Advised and prepared opinions on the Electronic Communications Act, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Act, the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, the Infraco Act, the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision Of Communication-Related Information Act and various other legislation relating to electronic communications and broadcasting

• Advised on the current electronic communications and broadcasting regulatory and licensing framework

• Drafted submissions to ICASA and the Minister of Communications on various draft regulations and policy directions including, inter alia, regulations relating to interconnection and facilities leasing, essential facilities, market definitions, licence exemptions, the processes and procedures for applying for licences, licence terms and conditions, universal service fund obligations, the conversion of existing licences and the rapid deployment of facilities

• Drafted agreements relating to interconnection, facilities leasing, broadcasting services, co-location and general services agreements

• Drafted licence conversion applications relating to the conversion of VANS licences to ECS and ECNS licences

• Commented on and drafted amendments to proposed specific licence terms and conditions for individual ECS and ECNS licensees

• Drafted radio frequency spectrum licences applications

• Drafted a submission to the Department of Health on the Foodstuff's Regulations

• Advised on national and provincial gaming legislation

• Prepared tender submissions for gambling licences

• Advised on the Lotteries Act

• Drafted several opinions and advised on the Medial Schemes Act, the Mineral and Petroleum Development Resources Act, the Consumer Protection Bill, the Films and Publications Amendment Bill, the National Credit Act, the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act and various other legislation