Our Services
Specialist Legal Services
Mahon Attorneys provides specialist legal and regulatory support to businesses operating in the payments, banking, and financial services sectors.
From banking law and regulatory risk to commercial contracts and compliance, we help clients navigate complex legal environments with confidence.
Who We Work With
We advise clients across the payments ecosystem, including fintech companies, merchants, system operators, banks, and third-party payment providers. Our work is grounded in deep industry knowledge and practical legal insight.
FINTECHS
MERCHANTS
SYSTEM OPERATORS
BANKS
THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROVIDERS
Our Core Services
Payments, Banking & Fintech
- Payment and Banking Law - National Payment System (NPS) and Payment Regulatory Advisory - Payment Institution and Payment Activity Regulatory Advisory - Fintech Legal and Regulatory Advisory - Payment Product Structuring and Regulatory Approval Advisory - Digital Wallet, Stored Value and Closed-Loop Product Advisory - Safeguarding, Fund Flow and Payment Structure Advisory - PayFac, Aggregation and Sponsorship Model Structuring - System Operator (SO), TPPP, Sponsorship and Payment Participant Advisory - Sponsorship, Settlement and Merchant Acquiring Structures - Exchange Control and Foreign Exchange Regulatory Advisory - Interchange, Card Scheme and Payment Ecosystem Advisory - End-to-End Payment Facilitator (PayFac) Certification and Regulatory Support - Regulatory Structuring of Outsourced, Sponsored and Intermediary Payment Models
Regulatory, Risk & Compliance
- Regulatory Authorisation, Licensing, Registration and Participation Advisory - Payments, Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory Compliance - AML/CFT, FICA and GoAML Compliance - Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) Development - Governance, Conduct Risk and Compliance Advisory - Compliance Gap Analyses and Regulatory Reviews - Regulatory Opinions and Strategic Regulatory Advisory - Outsourced Compliance, Risk and MLRO/MLCO Support - Regulatory Training and Compliance Programme Management - BOPCUS Reporting and Exchange Control Compliance - Ongoing Post-Authorisation and Post-Registration Compliance Support - Regulatory Engagement and Implementation Support - Regulatory Documentation, Policies and Compliance Frameworks - Regulatory Risk Assessments and Remediation Advisory
Corporate, Commercial & Governance
- Commercial Contracts and Transactional Advisory - Corporate and Commercial Law - Company Law and Companies Act Advisory - Corporate Structuring, Restructuring and Corporate Governance Advisory - Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Services - Business Model Structuring and Regulatory Restructuring - Independent Audit and Risk Committee Advisory - Non-Executive Director and Governance Support - Policies, Procedures and Regulatory Documentation - Business Plans and Regulatory Submission Support - Governance Frameworks and Internal Control Advisory
Foreign Exchange & Trade Advisory
- Exchange Control Advisory - Foreign Exchange Regulatory Advisory - AD and ADLA Regulatory Support - Foreign Exchange and Global Trade Compliance Solutions - Importer, Exporter and Investor Regulatory Advisory
Property & Notarial Services
- Conveyancing and Property Law - Notarial and Notary Public Services
General Legal
Services
- General Legal and Commercial Advisory Services - Banking, Regulatory and Conduct Risk Advisory - Strategic Advisory on Developments within the South African Payments Industry - Legal Advisory Relating to Emerging Regulatory Developments and Industry Reform
Why Choose Mahon Attorneys
Proven Experience
Mahon Attorneys brings decades of experience in corporate legal and compliance.
Specialist Sector Focus
A strong focus on payments, banking, and financial services matters.
Regulatory Insight
Practical legal support grounded in a deep understanding of regulatory and conduct risk.
Responsive Support
Responsive, commercially aware advice tailored to each client’s objectives.
