Hawa Moya, Author at Werksmans Attorneys https://werksmans.com Corporate and Commercial Law Firm Thu, 14 May 2026 07:20:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://werksmans.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-WERKSMANS-W-scaled-1-32x32.bmp Hawa Moya, Author at Werksmans Attorneys https://werksmans.com 32 32 Tshepiso Billa https://werksmans.com/team-members/tshepiso-billa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tshepiso-billa Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:45:39 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25587 Tshepiso Billa is an Associate in the Commercial Department specialising in Banking and Finance and Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions. She advises on various corporate and commercial matters, including corporate restructuring, due diligence investigations and share sales and subscriptions. She also has experience in structured finance (including loan syndications), securitisations (listed and unlisted), financial services, cross-border [...]

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]]> Tshepiso Billa is an Associate in the Commercial Department specialising in Banking and Finance and Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions. She advises on various corporate and commercial matters, including corporate restructuring, due diligence investigations and share sales and subscriptions. She also has experience in structured finance (including loan syndications), securitisations (listed and unlisted), financial services, cross-border transactions, regulatory, and trust and estates work.

Years of Experience: 2 years

  • Banking and Finance
  • Corporate Mergers and Acquisition

Commercial

  • Banking and Finance
  • Corporate Mergers and Acquisition

  • Advised Paterson Candy International (SA) Proprietary Limited t/a PCI Africa in a ZAR365 million share acquisition by WPIL SA Holdings Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of a Bombay Stock Exchange Listed entity
  • Advised a consortium represented by Marine Edge Capital in its ZAR633,4 million acquisition of shares in Oceana Group Limited
  • Advised Aksa Power Generator SA Proprietary Limited in the ZAR6,9 million acquisition of 60% of the issued share capital of Deltagen Proprietary Limited, a South African company specialising in custom prime and standby generators and power solutions
  • Advised Nutun Holdings Proprietary Limited in respect of the multijurisdictional corporate restructure of Nutun SA Proprietary Limited and Nutun International
  • Advised Bayport Securitisation (RF) Limited on matters relating to a listed ZAR10 billion asset-backed note programme established to fund the business of granting un-secured personal loans to South African consumers
  • Advised a leading international specialist insurance broker in the ZAR80 million share repurchase and sale of shares to a Mauritian incorporated vehicle
  • Advising on various commercial transactions involving the establishment and incorporation of trusts and advising on other key aspects of trust-related matters
  • Advising a mining company on the outsourcing of a portion of its mining obligations to a specialist contractor
  • Advised a local community debt fund manager on various aspects of their funding structure and the issuance of debt securities
  • Advised a local banking and financial institution in various leveraged finance transactions with borrower counterparts in the mining and industrials sectors
  • Conducted vendor due diligence investigations on behalf of a financial institution and its subsidiaries in relation to the disposal of certain of its underlying assets

  • Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2026
  • LLB, Stellenbosch University, 2023
  • Certificate in Management and Leadership for Lawyers, Bucerius Law School (Hamburg), 2023
  • BCom (Law), Stellenbosch University, 2021

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]]> Malique Ukena https://werksmans.com/team-members/malique-ukena/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malique-ukena Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:46:20 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25581 Malique Ukena is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice at Werksmans Attorneys, where he is exposed to a broad range of commercial litigation, arbitration, and corporate dispute matters. His work spans contractual disputes, company law matters (including shareholder disputes and director accountability), insolvency-related claims, business rescue proceedings, as well as disputes in the mining, [...]

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]]> Malique Ukena is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice at Werksmans Attorneys, where he is exposed to a broad range of commercial litigation, arbitration, and corporate dispute matters. His work spans contractual disputes, company law matters (including shareholder disputes and director accountability), insolvency-related claims, business rescue proceedings, as well as disputes in the mining, construction, and engineering sectors, and matters involving regulatory compliance.

Malique has rotated through the Insolvency and Business Rescue and Technology and Innovation teams during his time as a Candidate Attorney. In the Insolvency and Business Rescue team, he gained hands-on experience in liquidation and business rescue proceedings, as well as general commercial disputes. Concurrently, he worked closely within the firm’s general disputes practice, contributing to litigation involving contractual breaches, administrative law challenges, and regulatory enforcement matters. In the Technology and Innovation team, Malique assisted on matters concerning emerging technologies, digital regulation, data protection, and technology-driven commercial transactions. This exposure has shaped a strong commercial awareness and a nuanced understanding of the intersection between law, innovation, and regulation, which he brings to his dispute resolution work.

Malique holds a BA (Law) and LLB from Stellenbosch University. During his studies, he was actively involved in student leadership, debating, and academic initiatives. He approaches legal work with clarity, intellectual rigour, adaptability, and a strong research ethic, drawing on experience across both contentious and advisory contexts.

Litigation

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Insolvency and Business Rescue
  • General Commercial Disputes

Commercial

  • Technology and Innovation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Data Protection
  • Digital Regulation

  • Admitted as an Attorney, 2026
  • BA Law Degree, University of Stellenbosch, 2021
  • LLB Degree, University of Stellenbosch, 2023

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]]> Annabel Morphet https://werksmans.com/team-members/annabel-morphet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=annabel-morphet Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:44:09 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25580 Annabel Morphet is an Associate in the Disputes and Insolvency and Business Rescue practice areas. She advises financial institutions and liquidators on a range of insolvency related matters, including liquidation and sequestration proceedings, commissions of enquiry and recovery proceedings. She also advises clients on general contractual disputes and assists in reviewing and drafting contractual agreements. [...]

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]]> Annabel Morphet is an Associate in the Disputes and Insolvency and Business Rescue practice areas. She advises financial institutions and liquidators on a range of insolvency related matters, including liquidation and sequestration proceedings, commissions of enquiry and recovery proceedings. She also advises clients on general contractual disputes and assists in reviewing and drafting contractual agreements.

Years of Experience: 2 years

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Insolvency and Business Rescue
  • Disputes

  • Dispute resolution and insolvency-related experience (including drafting pleadings and advising on commissions of enquiries and recoveries).
  • One year of commercial law and competition law experience obtained through second year of articles (including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements and compiling merger filings for submission to South African competition authorities).
  • Research experience in both disputes, insolvency and commercial law.

  • Bachelor of Arts (Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies) (BA PPE), Stellenbosch University, 2020
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Stellenbosch University, 2023

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]]> Tshegofatso Matlou https://werksmans.com/team-members/tshegofatso-matlou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tshegofatso-matlou Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:41:45 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25561 Tshegofatso Matlou is an Associate in the Disputes and Mining and Resources practice areas at Werksmans. She advises on complex commercial and contractual disputes; mining-related commercial disputes; corporate governance and shareholder disputes; and disputes relating to Trusts. Years of Experience: 2 years Litigation Disputes Mining and Resources Part of the team [...]

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Tshegofatso Matlou is an Associate in the Disputes and Mining and Resources practice areas at Werksmans. She advises on complex commercial and contractual disputes; mining-related commercial disputes; corporate governance and shareholder disputes; and disputes relating to Trusts.

Years of Experience: 2 years

Litigation

  • Disputes
  • Mining and Resources

Part of the team that advised/acted for:

  • The business rescue practitioners of Tongaat Hullet Limited (“THL“) on various transactions in the business rescue proceedings of THL
  • Various mining companies relating to contractual disputes
  • A major retailer relating to various contractual and commercial disputes
  • High net worth individuals in regard to disputes relating to Family Trusts
  • A major real estate investment trust relating to various contractual and commercial disputes
  • A major bank relating in regard to various commercial disputes

  • Bachelor of Arts (Law), University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
  • Bachelor of Laws (Dean’s List), University of the Witwatersrand, 2023
  • Certificate of Competence: Prospecting and Mining Law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2026
  • Admitted as an Attorney, 2026

  • Top Social Justice and Human Rights Student, 2023

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]]> Exclusive CPD Accredited Seminar: The Current Status of Litigation Dealing with the National Insurance Scheme https://werksmans.com/cpd-accredited-seminar-the-current-status-of-litigation-dealing-with-nhi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpd-accredited-seminar-the-current-status-of-litigation-dealing-with-nhi Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:05:01 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?p=25480 Join Werksmans Attorneys for an exclusive CPD accredited seminar on the current status of litigation dealing with the National Insurance Scheme. Following Neil Kirby’s recent discussion on CapeTalk regarding the practicalities of NHI implementation, our legal specialists will unpack the substantive legal challenges to the legislation and the public participation challenges currently before the Constitutional [...]

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]]> Join Werksmans Attorneys for an exclusive CPD accredited seminar on the current status of litigation dealing with the National Insurance Scheme. Following Neil Kirby’s recent discussion on CapeTalk regarding the practicalities of NHI implementation, our legal specialists will unpack the substantive legal challenges to the legislation and the public participation challenges currently before the Constitutional Court. Additionally, our guest speaker, Charlton Murove from the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), will share his valued insight on what health funders can do now to advance Universal Health Coverage.

Event Details:

Date: 21 May 2026

Location: Werksmans Attorneys, 96 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Johannesburg

Seminar Time: 15h30 for 16h00 | Networking: 17h30 onwards

Kindly RSVP by 14 May 2026.

Agenda:

16:00 – 16:05 | Opening and Overview

Neil Kirby, Director and Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences, Werksmans Attorneys

16:05 – 16:20 | An update on the current status of NHI litigation: Substantive legal challenges to the provisions of the legislation: common themes

Helen Michael, Director, Werksmans Attorneys

16:20 – 17:05 | What now? The implications of the aftermath of NHI litigation: Public Participation Challenges before the Constitutional Court

Siphosakhe Phakathi, Senior Associate, Werksmans Attorneys

17:05 – 17:30 | What Health Funders can do now to advance Universal Health Coverage

Charlton Murove, Head of Research at Board of Healthcare Funders

17:30 – 17:40 | Questions & Discussion

To book your seat, please RSVP here.

We look forward to hosting you.

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]]> Werksmans Recognised – The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2026 Rankings https://werksmans.com/werksmans-recognised-the-legal-500-europe-middle-east-africa-2026-rankings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=werksmans-recognised-the-legal-500-europe-middle-east-africa-2026-rankings https://werksmans.com/werksmans-recognised-the-legal-500-europe-middle-east-africa-2026-rankings/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:44:24 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?p=25392 The Legal 500 has released its 2026 rankings for the EMEA region. The research process conducted annually in over 150 jurisdictions, provides a detailed qualitative assessment of various factors including work conducted by law firms over the past 12 months and historically; experience and depth of teams; specialisms and ancillary services; and opinions of law [...]

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Werksmans has achieved a total of 29 rankings which includes, 12 firm rankings and 17 individual rankings.

Firm Rankings

  • Banking & Finance – Tier 1
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Tier 1
  • Dispute Resolution – Tier 1
  • Competition – Tier 2
  • Construction – Tier 4
  • Employment – Tier 2
  • Intellectual Property – Tier 3
  • Investment Funds – Tier 3
  • Mining – Tier 3
  • Projects & Infrastructure – Tier 3
  • Real Estate – Tier 3
  • Tax – Tier 2

Individual Lawyer Rankings

Banking & Finance

  • Richard Roothman (Hall of Fame)
  • Jenni Darling (Leading Partner)

Commercial, Corporate and M&A

  • Kevin Trudgeon (Leading Partner)
  • Obakhe Bukula (Leading Associate)

Competition

  • Paul Coetser (Hall of Fame)
  • Nkonzo Hlatshwayo (Leading Partner)
  • Lwazi Mtshilibe (Leading Associate)

Dispute Resolution

  • David Hertz (Hall of Fame)
  • Corlett Manaka (Leading Partner)
  • Faith Sikhavhakhavha (Next Generation Partner)

Employment

  • Nonkosazana Nkosi (Next Generation Partner)

Intellectual Property

  • Janine Hollesen (Leading Partner)

Investment Funds

  • Shayne Krige (Leading Partner)
  • Hilah Laskov (Next Generation Partner)

Mining

  • Chris Stevens (Hall of Fame)

Tax

  • Ernest Mazansky (Hall of Fame)
  • Doelie Lessing (Leading Partner)

 

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]]> https://werksmans.com/werksmans-recognised-the-legal-500-europe-middle-east-africa-2026-rankings/feed/ 0 Emma Reid https://werksmans.com/team-members/emma-reid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emma-reid Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:52:10 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25312 Emma Reid is an Associate in the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice areas. She has advised on local and cross-border M&A transactions and private equity transactions, including co-ordinating due diligence investigations in the context of such transactions. In particular, she has experience in advising on, negotiating and drafting a variety of [...]

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Emma Reid is an Associate in the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice areas. She has advised on local and cross-border M&A transactions and private equity transactions, including co-ordinating due diligence investigations in the context of such transactions. In particular, she has experience in advising on, negotiating and drafting a variety of commercial agreements for clients in the retail sector, agricultural sector and technology sector. She advises on company law and corporate governance matters.

Years of Experience: 2 years

Commercial

  • Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

  • Advised clients in the retail sector and agricultural sector and private equity funds in the RSA and Africa and other clients who supply/service the retail sector in various commercial transactions and matters. These transactions and matters cover various commercial and operational areas including: corporate financing, JSE requirements, group restructuring, acquisitions and disposals of shareholdings in companies and of business enterprises or business assets, lease and property sale agreements, supply agreements, SLAs, and others. Some examples of these transactions and types of matters include:
  • Advising on logistics services agreements for a multinational food products supplier to the retail sector
  • Advising South African companies on the disposal of their retail subsidiaries in various African countries
  • Advising private equity funds on their acquisition and disposal of equity stakes in companies in South Africa and Africa
  • Advising various company boards and shareholder groups on company law issues and shareholder disputes
  • Advising various company boards regarding corporate governance matters

  • Admitted as an attorney, 2026
  • LLB (cum laude), Stellenbosch University, 2023
  • BCom (Law), Stellenbosch University, 2021

Articles:

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]]> Daniel Gewer https://werksmans.com/team-members/daniel-gewer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daniel-gewer Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:40:52 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25306 Daniel Gewer obtained his BCom Law degree and Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand. Daniel is currently an Associate in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions practice area. Years of Experience: 2 years Corporate mergers and acquisitions Corporate mergers and acquisitions General commercial law One year of [...]

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Daniel Gewer obtained his BCom Law degree and Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand. Daniel is currently an Associate in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions practice area.

Years of Experience: 2 years

  • Corporate mergers and acquisitions

  • Corporate mergers and acquisitions
  • General commercial law

  • One year of dispute resolution experience obtained through his first year of articles in the disputes practice area.
  • One year of commercial law experience
  • Research experience in both disputes practice area and commercial practice area.
  • Due diligence investigations for M&A transactions
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements including, amongst others, sale of shares agreements, lease agreements, sale of business agreements, settlement agreements, loan agreements and cession agreements
  • Advising on corporate governance matters, company registrations and general compliance under the Companies Act.

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Law), University of Witwatersrand, 2021
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Witwatersrand, 2023

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]]> Lloyrenzo September https://werksmans.com/team-members/lloyrenzo-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lloyrenzo-september Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:15:21 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25308 Lloyrenzo September obtained his BA law degree and Post Graduate LLB from Stellenbosch University. Currently an Associate in the Banking & Finance team. Lloyrenzo forms part of a team which specializes in debt and preference share funding transactions, acting for both funders and borrowers and is routinely responsible for project management, security documents and a [...]

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Lloyrenzo September obtained his BA law degree and Post Graduate LLB from Stellenbosch University. Currently an Associate in the Banking & Finance team. Lloyrenzo forms part of a team which specializes in debt and preference share funding transactions, acting for both funders and borrowers and is routinely responsible for project management, security documents and a variety of conditions precedents in relation to those transactions.

Years of Experience: 3 years

Banking & Finance

Specialises in debt and preference share funding transactions, acting for both funders and borrowers.

  • BA Law Degree, Stellenbosch University, 2021
  • Post-Graduate LLB, Stellenbosch University, 2023

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]]> Sandile Shongwe https://werksmans.com/team-members/sandile-shongwe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sandile-shongwe Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:03:44 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25286 Sandile is a Senior Associate in the Mining & Resources practice area.

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