Thabo Padi is an admitted attorney to the High Court of South Africa. He obtained a B.Proc from the University of Natal, a Diploma in Insolvency Law and Practice from RAU and a Certificate in Business Rescue. That attended a wide range of industry related courses including
Thabo served his articles and serviced banks and major corporate clients, thus gained exposure and experience in various areas of law.
In his practice as an attorney Thabo gained experience in magistrate and high court litigation, drafting and vetting of commercial agreements, insolvency law, company secretarial work, civil litigation (both higher and lower courts), alternative dispute resolution, labour law, debt collection, estate planning, wills, trusts, family law, motor vehicle accident claims, constitutional law, administrative law, banking law, mining law, due diligence, corporate governance and corporate law.
Thabo has assisted clients in, inter alia, drafting and vetting of development land availability and development agreements, acquisition and restructuring of companies, administrative law matters, constitutional law matters, engineering and construction law litigation, insolvency law related matters and other wide-ranging matters.
Thabo is also an insolvency practitioner and has been appointed on the panel of Trustees, Liquidators and Judicial Manager of the Mater of the High Court, Pretoria and Mafikeng. He has an extensive experience in the administration of the insolvent estates and representing creditors in insolvency matters.
Thabo is the former Deputy President of the Executive Committee of the Platinum Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the executive committee of the Rustenburg Business Associations.
Pitso Simon Jeremia Leboa (“Pitso”) is employed as a specialist legal consultant by the firm.
Pitso completed his schooling at Federal School of Arts and Science in Cross River State, Nigeria. He obtained a Master of Arts in Law Degree at Odessa State University, Republic of Ukraine.
Pitso later became a lecturer in International Law at the University of Angola. When he returned to South Africa he attended the Johannesburg School For Legal Practice.
Pitso specialises in labour law related investigations, High Court and Magistrate’s Court litigation.
Ivan Jacobs
Ivan is a senior associate at the firm. He completed his articles with Deneys Reitz Attorneys in 2000. Thereafter, Ivan joined Mokoena Attorneys where he gained experience in magistrate’s court and high court litigation. In 2006 Ivan joined the Legal Aid Board where he was ultimately appointed head of litigation. Between 2006 and 2009 Ivan was employed at Mohlala Attorneys as an associate where he was engaged mainly the Road Accident Fund matters representing the Fund. From 2009 to 2012, Ivan was with Pule Incorporated. He practiced in the litigation department where he handled various litigation matter, including commercial and labour litigation.
Between 2013 and end of 2014, Ivan was employed at Bessinger Attorneys as an associate. He was involved in high court and magistrate’s court litigation and handled labour matters.
Ivan joined the firm in January 2015. He practices mainly in commercial law and litigation. He heads our Commercial litigation department.
He also specialises in commercial litigation, labour law and commercial debt recovery.
Sibusiso Khumalo
Sibusiso is a senior associate at the firm. Sibusiso completed his articles with Swanepoel and Partners and he was admitted as an attorney in 2013. He was then appointed as professional assistant at Swanepoel and Partners. His responsibilities included civil litigation, labour matters and commercial law work. Sibusiso then joined the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform as a legal advisor. He was responsible for advising the Department on land claims and disposal of immovable property.
Sibusiso joined Padi Incorporated in 2015 as an associate. He heads our labour law department. Sibusiso specialises in labour law, administrative law and litigation.
Sibusiso has represented clients in high profile labour matters, commercial litigation, negotiating and drafting of commercial contracts, constitutional law litigation and administrative law.
Nhlanhla Banda is an associate in our firm. She joined our firm in 2014.
She specialises in commercial litigation, administrative law, municipality law, constitutional law and civil litigation. She has been involved in mega project litigation, drafting of commercial agreements, engineering and construction agreement including to concession agreements among others.
Nhlanhla has represented several municipalities, government departments and major state-owned companies.
Modjadji Nkwane-Mamabolo is an associate at our firm.
Modjadji was admitted as an attorney in 2004. She is an also an admitted notary and conveyancer in 2009 and 2012 respectively.
Modjadji specialises in mega projects transfers and township establishment. She is responsible for the establishment of numerous townships and she registered thousands of government subsidised properties.
Modjadji has extensive experience in registering of and advising on notarial deeds.
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