In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Megan Rodgers discusses legal certainty and creating investment opportunities in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rodgers is the Cape Town Office Managing Partner, Director in the Corporate and Commercial Practice, and the Sector Head of Oil and Gas for Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She worked at many top legal firms and held many important positions before joining CDH, including Director at BBP Law and Associate at Bowman Gilfillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rodgers joined CDH nearly 12 years ago, and has quickly proven her value as a key leader in the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is dual-qualified as an attorney in South Africa and as a solicitor of England and Wales and is a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and Women in Oil and Energy South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws from the University of the Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this Business Talk interview, Rodgers discusses her recent appointment to the position of Managing Partner of CDH\u2019s Cape Town office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She outlines what she will focus on as Managing Partner to ensure the Cape Town Office\u2019s long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rodgers then shares the most notable trends she has observed in the fuel sector in recent times, including how she views legal certainty in the fuel industry when it comes to investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also highlights the differences between simply passing laws and regulations versus taking proper steps to create a favourable investment environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rodgers concludes the interview by explaining where she believes Africa can unlock more investment potential and the role CDH plays in helping its clients navigate legal regulatory systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the interview with Megan Rodgers below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n