Thembelihle Tshabalala is an Associate in the Employment practice area. She holds an LLB from the University of Cape Town. She advises on various key pieces of legislation  – including the Labour Relations Act; the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Employment Equity Act. Thembelihle is involved in labour and employment related disputes and litigation, providing labour and employment law advice and the preparation of legal opinions. Thembelihle advises on commercial employment.

Janice Geel is a Candidate Attorney in the Banking and Finance Department. She completed her LLB degree (cum laude) at the University of Pretoria, where she was on the Dean’s List consecutively from her first to fourth year of studies. Whilst studying, Janice tutored Jurisprudence and Introduction to Roman Law to first-year law students. In addition to her experience in regulatory compliance within the healthcare and life sciences practice area and general dispute resolution, Janice has been involved in corporate mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and the financial regulation of fin-tech, cryptocurrency and blockchain within the South African legislative framework.

Kyra South is a Director in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining & Resources and Sustainability practice areas. She completed her LLB degree (cum laude) at the University of Pretoria. Her areas of specialisation include mergers & acquisitions, mining & resources and sustainability.

Kyra advises various local and international corporates, start-ups, and local and international mining companies on a wide range of transactions and arrangements.

Experience: 6 years

Khathu Neluheni is a Director practising in the commercial areas of Property & Real Estate as well as Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions. Her specialisations extend to providing advice and opinions relative to various aspects of property law, property due diligence as well as drafting various agreements relative to immovable property including the sale of property, the sale of letting/rental enterprises, and lease agreements. Complementary to the foregoing, she has experience in the transfer of ownership in residential and commercial properties, notarial deeds, servitudes, consolidations, subdivisions, and sectional title developments. In addition, she also advises on property finance and security and has experience in the drafting of registrable security documents including mortgage bonds and notarial bonds.

Khathu also practices in the corporate mergers and acquisitions practice group and has experience which includes advising both private and public companies in a wide range of commercial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate group restructuring, due diligence investigations, and general corporate governance.

Years of Experience: 8 years

Kerry Fredericks is a Director and advises in the Employment and Sustainability practice areas. She specialises in employment law; health and safety law; and commercial employment. Kerry advises on various pieces of legislation; namely the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; the Labour Relations Employment Act; the Skills Development Act; the Employment Equity Act; the Unemployment Insurance Fund; and on compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. She holds an LLB from the University of Pretoria.

Years of Experience: 10 years