Experience

TSIKO AFRICA GROUP

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Legal and Compliance Executive

  • Oct 2022 - Present



GladAfrica Group

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Executive / Head of Legal

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2022

  Legal Executive of a Group of Companies in the engineering consultancy industry. (Multi-built environment). Stakeholder and Team management as core function in Group (multinational environment). Executive management experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Legal and Corporate Governance. Member of the Executive Committee including ad hoc executive committees as formulated by the Board (Transformation/BBBEE, Strategy). Ensuring group compliance with internal policies and procedures, Corporate Governance and related legislative requirements. Reporting to Board and Sub-Committees. Drafting/reviewing and negotiating of Commercial agreements and industry related agreements Construction/Engineering Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Delay claims experience. Training and Development of employees. Managing the workflow and deliverables of the Legal Team. Experience of strategic development, business development and operational experience in chairing Committees. Developing of Group Policies and procedures to align to growth and legislative requirements. Show less

• Senior Legal Advisor

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  Providing Legal Advice to various Multi disciplinary consultancy / Business UnitsTender Review and Recommendations Risk Management Evaluate, assist and advice on JBCC, FIDIC, NEC Claims (Delay claims, adjudication, mediation & arbitration)Secretarial Functions (Corporate Governance) Drafting, vetting and negotiating of various Agreements (Commercial and Construction based) Attending on consultations/contract negotiations Transformation Committee (BBBEE)Strategic Committee Compliance Show less



Road Accident Fund

• Centurion

• Contract Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Provide Legal Advice to various fields of law • Contract Management: co-ordinate contracts, legal and Tender Committee; • Facilitate Contract and Price Negotiations; • Prepare submissions to various committees to ensure all approval processes are adhered to; • Member of Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Specification Committee – evaluate bids, review and develop Bid Specifications and make recommendations. • Management of contracts: extensions, contract negotiations, variations or any additional assistance needed by the various Business units. • Legal Compliance. • Preparation of submissions for Bid Adjudication Committee and Board, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations • Ensure all SCM regulations and laws and other regulatory requirements including PFMA and National Treasury directives are followed and adhered to throughout the procurement process; • Create, change and manage contracts on SAP – ensure funds and contracts are managed • PFMA, MFMA, PPPA, regulations and Treasury Instruction knowledge; Show less



High-Point Rendel Limited

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Commercial Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Reading and reviewing a variety of claims – providing legal assistance establishing contractual liability of the various claims. (Technical and Labour) • Managing and assisting in the organizing of DAB submissions, experts evidence, programmers input, delay analysis and ascertaining and managing further evidence to support DAB submissions, instructing attorneys and providing legal briefs • Attending on Consultation with Attorneys, Expert, Witnesses and Legal Counsel for DAB Proceedings • Assisting with Merits of Employers Statement of Defense • Attending on Commercial Negotiations with various Contractors; • Attending on legal advice pertaining to various fields of law and legal disputes; • Providing Legal Position Papers– Compliance and Impact of variations of Contracts, Interpretation of contract law in South Africa and Contractual issues arising out of FIDIC contracts and amendments thereto. • Drafting Legal Position Papers in respect of Contractor’s Claims and merits thereof – ascertaining further documentation to support the same. • Commercial Team Assistance, attending on general assistance to the Commercial Manager and support team. • Assisting in writing procedures and regulations. Show less



Mercedes-Benz South Africa

• South Africa
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Specialist

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Managing the following portfolios through drafting, vetting, providing general legal advice, providing assistance on projects and attending to the required meetings: – Litigation matters – attending on briefing attorneys and manage litigation matters – Dealer Network – including the drafting and amending of Dealer Retail Agreement, Franchise Agreement and various other ancillary agreements – Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles – including providing assistance on tenders, drafting, vetting and negotiation on various contracts including but not limited to Long Term Consultancy Agreements, Sole Distribution Agreements, Bodybuilding Agreements, License Agreements, etc – IT – attending on Notice of Removals, negotiating terms and conditions of SLA – HR and Training – attending to ad hoc issues, providing general legal advice and assistance – Corporate Affairs – attending on Sponsorship agreements, Loan Agreements, SLA’s etc – Aftersales and customer complaints • Attending on Tenders (RFQ, Comments, Negotiations and Enquiries to tender submission) • Training on Consumer Protection Act (implementation of safeguards and consumer relations) Show less



Lombard Muller & Vennote

• Attorney

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  • General litigation – including commercial, family, contract and insurance matters • Briefing counsel and attending consultations and contact negotiations • Drafting various contracts as mentioned above • Advising on corporate governance related issues • Providing legal opinions on various fields of law • Liaising with clients, banks and correspondent attorneys • Attending to relevant authorities, writing legal opinions • Manage as well as keep track of all deadlines and due dates • Handles other essential tasks as assigned • Assisting Senior attorneys with a variety of tasks and research • Providing legal opinions on various fields of law Show less



Friedland Hart Solomon & Nicolson

• Attorney

  • 2011 - 2012