Johan de Wet 

Counsel – Washington
T.+1 202 322 5885
johan.dewet@cwt.com
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006 V-CARD

Johan represents many of the largest and most prominent lenders in the fund finance industry on structuring, negotiating, documenting and syndicating multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency subscription facilities, hybrid facilities, umbrella facilities, open-end fund facilities, HNW facilities, and other nontraditional facilities and asset-level lending arrangements. He regularly advises banks and other financial institutions on large and complex syndicated financings to funds managed by some of the world’s preeminent fund sponsors.

Johan is a regular contributor to Fund Finance Friday, Cadwalader’s weekly fund finance newsletter. Before joining Cadwalader, he served as a senior associate in the banking and finance practice at Bowmans, one of the largest law firms in Africa, bringing a broad cross-border perspective to his fund finance work.

Recognition

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America - Banking and Finance Law 2026

Johan de Wet 

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • South Africa (non-practicing)

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    Master of Laws
  • University of Stellenbosch
    Bachelor of Laws and of Financial Accounting
  • University of South Africa
    Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Management Accounting