Speakers

Ivo dos Santos is a Senior Associate at Dr. Weder, Kruger & Haikali Inc. and an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia, with 20 years of experience. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, energy and infrastructure projects, banking and finance, mining law, private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He advises local and international clients on transactional, regulatory and investment matters across Namibia's commercial and natural resources sectors. He is a member of the Law Society of Namibia.

About WKH Inc.

WKH Inc. is a full-service law firm based in the Republic of Namibia, with offices situated at Windhoek (Head Office), Ongwediva, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and Grootfontein. It is founded through a merger of leading legal practices with roots dating back to 1949 and rebranded in 2025 to reflect a modern, forward-looking legal identity. The firm has a team of 16 Directors, 19 Associates, 12 Conveyancers and 117 support personnel, with a total workforce of approximately 150 to 200 employees across its national operations. The firm provides guidance to both local and international clients on a broad range of legal and commercial matters, including litigation, labour law, commercial and corporate law, tax law, conveyancing, banking and finance, mining, energy, emerging oil and gas matters, infrastructure, and dispute resolution. The firm has advised on the legal representation of clients involved in major property and business deals in Namibia involving independent power producer projects, financial services regulations, commercial and bank matters, amongst others.