Safiyya Akoojee an Attorney and Director for Thomson Wilks Inc. South Africa in association with DWF having practised for sixteen years as the sole international attorney, focused on Middle East strategy & legal consulting. She speaks regularly at conferences on international investments the legal environment & regulations supporting business opportunities, whilst overcoming cross border and governmental challenges. She has also served as President of the South African Business Council, Dubai, U.A.E and represented South Africa in procuring foreign direct investment.

She is Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Fortunatus Advisory LLC, a Dubai based Advisory firm. She has advised in industry sectors spanning FMCG, real estate, tourism, mining, oil & gas, energy, construction, and technology fields and runs a complete commercial and corporate practice. Fortunatus Advisory has mandates representing clients in multiple diverse sectors, through Africa & the Middle East, securing foreign direct investment, and advising on offshore strategy. Safiyya is a dynamic, performance driven professional who has held leadership posts in multiple businesses and provides global expertise with legal insights encompassing the intricacies of cross border transactions.

Safiyya holds multiple degrees including a Bachelor of Arts (Law, International Relations, English), University of Witwatersrand; Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of South Africa; Post Graduate Certificate, Commercial & Corporate Law, University of London (awarded merit*); Post Graduate Diploma, Banking & Finance Law, University of London (awarded merit*); Masters of Law (LLM), Banking, Finance & Corporate Law, University of London.

Connect with Safiyya Akoojee

Website: www.fortunatusadvisory.ae www.thomsonwilks.co.za

Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/Safiyya-akoojee-449817a1

Email: Safiyya@fortunatusadvisory.ae