Pierre Swart is a seasoned finance lawyer and Partner with deep expertise across the full spectrum of Debt Capital Markets (DCM), structured finance, and global financing transactions. He regularly advises on a wide range of DCM products, trade and commodity finance, and the establishment of financial market infrastructures. Notably, Pierre led the establishment of the first bond programme for a Chinese issuer in South Africa — a landmark deal in cross-border capital markets.

Pierre’s practice spans all facets of debt and equity funding, including bilateral and syndicated loans, corporate bonds, asset-backed financing, preference share structures, and taking and perfecting security. He is widely recognised for his work on debt workouts, corporate restructurings, and both traditional and synthetic securitisation.

His experience also includes invoice discounting, debt factoring, leveraged and acquisition finance, real estate and property funding, and complex structured trade finance arrangements. In addition, Pierre advises on financial regulatory compliance, supporting banks, corporates, and financial institutions with legally sound, commercially driven solutions.

With a strong track record in both domestic and international transactions, Pierre is a trusted advisor for clients seeking innovative financing structures and strategic legal counsel in today’s dynamic financial markets.