Event Details

The British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa invites you to join us for an enlightening roadshow seminar, where expert attorneys from leading law firm, Snaid & Morris Inc, a Sterling Member of BCB Africa, with its UK Associate, as well as representatives from The UK Department for Business & Trade (DBT), and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) todiscuss trade & investment, emigration, study in the UK and UK Visa updates. Join us for this informative event, proudly sponsored by British Airways and Nedbank.


  • Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025, 09:30 am - 15:30 pm (UK Visa updates)
  • Friday, 14 March 2025, (UK Trade & Investment)
  • Venue: Snaid & Morris Inc. 14th Floor Green Park Corner, Corner West Road South and, Lower Rd, Morningside, Sandton


The UK with its stable economy that is the fastest growing in the G7 nations, is the perfect trading and/or investment destination. Our panel of experts will take you through the ins and outs around trading with the UK and investing in the UK.


Do not miss this exclusive opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gain strategic perspectives, and network with like-minded professionals and individuals interested in trade & investment, emigration and study.


To RSVP, please click on "register", or alternatively send an email to admin@bcbafrica.com.

Speakers

  • Chim Chalemera (Country Director, South Africa / Regional Director, Southern Africa of Department for Business and Trade)

    Chim Chalemera

    Country Director, South Africa / Regional Director, Southern Africa of Department for Business and Trade

    Chim is currently the Country Director, South Africa / Regional Director, Southern Africa for the Department for Business & Trade.

    Chim is an experienced, multi-award-winning, RICS-qualified professional specializing in Contract & Commercial Management and International Development. With a robust background in both public and private sector projects, including international development and humanitarian work, she provides a wide range of commercial and advisory services.

    As a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, her expertise spans numerous industries and sectors, including renewable energy (offshore wind, biomass, tidal, and solar energy), construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, public sector, education, museums, visitor attractions, regeneration, and utilities.

    Her extensive experience includes:
    - International Development
    - Private Sector Development, including Market Systems Development
    - Infrastructure
    - Mining/Extractives
    - Procurement Strategy & Advice
    - Development of Lifecycle Contract Management Models
    - Contract Advice
    - Value and Risk Management
    - Project Benchmarking
    - Commercial and Contract Assurance
    - Commercial Due Diligence
    - Construction Cost Management (Capital & Lifecycle)
    - Cost Estimating & Advice
    - Cashflow Forecasting and Management
    - Financial Management and Control
    - Tender Documentation
    - Technical and Options Appraisals

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  • Jarmila Entezari (Senior Associate at Carter Camerons LLP)

    Jarmila Entezari

    Senior Associate at Carter Camerons LLP

    https://www.cartercamerons.com/

    Jarmila Entezari is a Senior Associate at Carter Camerons LLP, specializing in Immigration law. With a comprehensive background in corporate and private immigration matters, Jarmila excels in advising clients efficiently, leveraging her detailed knowledge of Home Office policies and professional demeanor to meet tight deadlines.

    Her expertise extends to handling applications for the review of public authority decisions in court, focusing on challenges related to illegality, irrationality, and unfairness. Jarmila is adept at guiding clients through the complexities of legal claims, ensuring clarity and strategic advice from inception to resolution.

    She regularly prepares appeals to the First-tier and Upper Tribunals of the Immigration and Asylum Chambers and has been involved in judicial review applications at the High Court. Additionally, Jarmila provides counsel on HR issues and employment law matters, including discrimination, termination, redundancies, and employment policies.

    Jarmila maintains strong ties with the Slovak community and collaborates with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic to advise on corporate sponsorship of workers, family visas, and status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Her contributions to the field include publications in the Employment Law Journal and Law Gazette for Westminster and Holborn.

    A member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association, Jarmila Entezari brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her practice, ensuring tailored solutions and principled advocacy for her clients.

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  • Jason Morris (Joint Managing Director of Snaid & Morris)

    Jason Morris

    Joint Managing Director of Snaid & Morris

    https://snaidmorris.co.za/

    Jason has a wealth of experience in insolvency enquiries, arbitrations and mediations as well as extensive experience in litigation in the High Court, Commercial Court, Magistrates’ Courts and various other tribunals.

    In addition, Jason sat as a Board Member and Chairman of various local and multi-national companies and extensive experience in all fields of litigation. He is further well versed in the particulars relating to the handling of company, transport and maritime law and handles many complex immigration matters for South Africans to the UK.

    Jason is member of both INSOL and SARIPA.

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Venue

Snaid & Morris Inc.

14th Floor Green Park Corner, Corner West Road South and, Lower Rd, Morningside, Sandton
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

If you have any questions please contact Priority Shikwambana

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