Dawid de Villiers

Dawid de Villiers is a Partner at Webber Wentzel in the Johannesburg office, specialising in Banking and Finance Law. He focuses on all aspects of financial services law and regulation, including banking law, securities law, anti‑money laundering and anti‑corruption law, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, asset management and credit law.

Dawid has expertise in negotiating and structuring OTC derivative transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement and related documentation, including clearing and collateral arrangements. He also advises on fintech‑related legal issues, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings and smart contracts, and has experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.

Dawid holds an LL.B. (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria (2007) and a B.Com from the University of Pretoria (2004). He is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

He is ranked by Chambers Global (2022–2026), named by Best Lawyers as a leading individual (2022–2026), recognised as a legal expert by The Legal 500 (2021–2025), and listed by IFLR1000 as a leading lawyer (2022).