DIRECTORS

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6032 | Mail: enk@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Errol is one of South Africa’s most experienced corporate and commercial litigation attorneys, having conducted such a practice for almost 30 years.

 

Some of Errol’s achievements and experience include:

• Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year 2019” in the Litigation category, Johannesburg.
• Recommend attorney - Chambers Global 2019 
• The control of major litigation and other contentious matters representing significant commercial corporations.
• Representing parties in relation to commercial enterprises consequent upon the taxi recapitalisation programmes.
• Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer.
• Former Head of Litigation and partner at Edward Nathan & Friedland Inc.

 

Qualifications:

• B. Proc (University of Natal)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6030 | Mail: mjh@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Mohamed specialises in commercial litigation and has a particular interest in judicial reviews, administrative law, competition law, litigation and medical schemes law. He has been involved in many high-profile litigation matters representing large corporations, banks and the Competition Commission. He is well respected both locally and globally for his contribution to the advancement of the legal profession and the Rule of Law. In 2009 he was appointed for a two year term as President of the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) which represents lawyers’ associations in 53 countries – the first South African to achieve this.

 

Some of Mohamed’s achievements and experience include:

• Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year 2018” in the Litigation category, Johannesburg.
• Recommend attorney - Chambers Global 2019.
• The control of major litigation and other contentious matters representing significant commercial corporations.
• Past President of the CLA.
• Member of the Executive Committee of the CLA.
• Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer.
• Endorsed as a recommended lawyer by Best Lawyers.
• Past Chairperson of the Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund.
• Past board member of the Attorneys Fidelity Fund.
• Non-Executive director of ABSA Bank Limited and ABSA Group Limited.
• Chairperson of JSE-listed Andulela Investment Holdings Limited.
• Past President of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces.
• Council member of the Law Society of South Africa.
• Was appointed as an acting judge of the High Court (Witwatersrand Local Division) (1999).
• Advisor to the Constitutional Assembly in respect of the drafting of the final South African Constitution.
• Past President and Vice-President of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers.
• Former head of Constitutional and Administrative Law Department and partner at Edward Nathan & Friedland Inc.
• Appointed as Provincial Electoral Officer responsible for conducting SA’s first democratic elections in 1994 in the Greater Johannesburg Region.
• Awarded Abe Bailey Scholarship.
• Trustee of the Wits Law School Endowment Trust.
• Member of Eskom’s Board Tender Committee.
• Has presented papers on a diverse range of legal topics locally and in Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, Kenya, Nigeria, England, Scotland, Hong Kong, Australia and Mauritius.
• Has been interviewed on a diverse range of legal and Rule of Law topics in the local and international media.

 

Qualifications:

• B. Proc. (University of Durban Westville)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6034 | Mail: ivl@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Ian is one of South Africa’s most experienced corporate litigation attorneys having a specific interest and specialist expertise in insolvency and restructuring law. Ian has in excess of 25 years experience.

 

Some of Ian’s achievements and experience include:

• Honorary Secretary of the South African Branch of the International Law Association (SABILA).
• Member of the Association of Arbitrators.
• Practising member of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association (SARIPA).
• Co-author of the section on South Africa in “International Tracing of Assets” (Sweet & Maxwell).
• Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in restructuring and insolvency by PLC Which Lawyer.
• Former committee member of the Johannesburg Attorneys’ Association.
• Former Head of Insolvency Department and partner at Edward Nathan & Friedland Inc.

 

Qualifications:

• BA LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6111 | Mail: abd@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Aleksandra specialises in corporate and commercial law. She joined Knowles Husain Lindsay as an associate in 2011, was promoted to senior associate in 2012 and became a director in 2013. She regularly advises clients on both the practicalities and intricacies of company law and on clients’ corporate structures and constitutional documents. She also assists clients with their commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing and security transactions and a wide spectrum of commercial arrangements.

 

Some of Aleksandra’s achievements and experience include:

• Advising clients on various cross-border transactions, including cross-border licence agreements, distribution arrangements and acquisitions of shares.
• Representing clients in successfully negotiating and drafting complex finance and security agreements.
• Advising a mining industry client on construction arrangements with a contract value of more than R1billion.
• She is a regular contributor to the Polish Ministry of Trade’s website on conducting business in South Africa.

 

Qualifications:

• Masters in Political Science and Law (Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland)
• LLB (commercial law) University of South Africa
• LLM (commercial law) University of South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6034 | Mail: tc@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Tasneem specialises in commercial and corporate dispute resolution. She has a particular interest in aviation and space law as well as extensive experience in petroleum products law and competition law. Tasneem joined Knowles Husain Lindsay in 2011 as a senior associate and was promoted to a director in 2013.

 

Some of Tasneem’s achievements and experience include:

• She served articles of clerkship at Sonnenberg Hoffmann and Galombik (now Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs), whereafter she was admitted as an attorney in 2005.
• Tasneem has practised as an internal legal adviser at Rand Water, and thereafter at Total (South Africa). Having practised in-house has provided her with valuable insight of what it is like to be the client in legal matters, thus enhancing her ability to truly understand and service clients’ legal needs and expectations.
• She has a keen interest in equestrian sport, both personally and professionally. She advises one of South Africa’s most prominent equestrian clubs, which is also the owner of one of South Africa’s premier equestrian sporting venues. She has also co-advised on the adoption of new constitutional documents necessitated by the recent changes to the regulatory framework that governs equestrian sport in South Africa.

 

Qualifications:

• BA LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
• LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
• Post-tertiary Certificate in Aviation, Space and Telecommunications Law (University of Pretoria)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6070 | Mail: plf@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Pierre is one of South Africa’s most respected insurance and construction law attorneys, specialising in all types of insurance litigation and construction and engineering disputes, including plant all risks insurance, assets policies, erection all risks policies, fidelity policies and professional indemnity covers, as well as the drafting of contracts and advice in relation to these areas.

 

Some of Pierre’s achievements and experience include:

• Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa).
• Over 30 years experience in litigation,arbitration and adjudication proceedings and is familiar with the FIDIC suite of construction contracts.
• Extensive expertise in the area of employee benefits and pension funds surplus apportionment issues.
• Has advised the Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) for over 20 years and is the draftsman of the CPHA Approval Conditions of Hire for Lifting Equipment and separately, general plant and equipment (earth moving plant and equipment).
• Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in insurance by PLC Which Lawyer.
• Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in insurance by Best Lawyers.
• Former partner at Edward Nathan and Friedland Inc.

 

Qualifications:

• BA LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
• FA Arb (Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa))

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6066 | Mail: avl@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Alec heads up our Property Law department and Estates Department and his areas of practice include:

• Attending to commercial and residential transfers,
• Registration of mortgage bonds for major commercial and retail banks,
• General Notarial work including the registration of notarial bonds, preparation and registration of servitudes, notarial tie agreements antenuptial contracts and notarial long term leases,
• Attending to sub-divisions and consolidation of immovable property, establishment of townships, establishment of sectional schemes and amendments to schemes and sections , attending to sectional title transfers;
• Assisting clients with the negotiation, finalisation and preparing of commercial agreements,
• Assisting clients with estate planning and the drafting of wills and establishment of trusts.
• Attending to advise on, and amend, Trust Deeds;
• Attending to the Administration of Deceased Estates.
• Joined KHL in 2000 and became a director in 2004.

 

Qualifications:

• 1988 Bachelor of Arts (BA) (University of the Witwatersrand)
• 1990 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (University of the Witwatersrand)
• 1993 Admitted as an Attorney;
• 1994 Admitted as a Conveyancer;
• 1995 Admitted as a Notary Public;
• 2007 Advanced Certificate in Company Law (University of the Witwatersrand)
• 2014 1 year Course – Deceased Estates Practice (University of South Africa/ LSSA)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6065 | Mail: grs@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Gavin specialises in commercial litigation with notable experience and expertise in insolvency, business rescue, restructuring, and administrative law. Gavin has been involved in a number of high profile litigation matters representing blue-chip corporations. Gavin also has experience in drafting a variety of commercial agreements and, from time to time takes on pro bono matters.

 

Some of Gavin’s achievements and experience include:

• Member of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association (SARIPA).
• Member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International).
• Member of the South African Branch of the International Law Association (SABILA).
• Completed certificate course in Advanced Company Law through the School of Law (Mandela Institute) at the University of the Witwatersrand.

 

Qualifications:

• B. Com LLB (University of Cape Town)
• Certificate in Advanced Company Law (Mandela Institute – University of the Witwatersrand)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6101 | Mail: kma@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Katherine specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the High Court. She served her articles of clerkship with Knowles Husain Lindsay, was appointed as an associate in 2011, was promoted to a senior associate in 2014 and a director in 2018.

 

Some of Katherine’s achievements and experience include:

• Katherine has been involved in various dispute resolution proceedings relating to, amongst other things:
  • The construction, granite and mining industries;
  • Insolvency proceedings; and
  • Commercial lease agreements.
• She was, on behalf of a regulatory body, involved in a high profile landmark matter concerning the protection of the interests of consumers in the property sector.

 

Qualifications:

• BSc (Zoology and Ecology) University of the Witwatersrand.
• LLB (cum laude) University of the Witwatersrand

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6034 | Mail: sh@khl.co.za | Download VCard

 

Sarah specialises in High Court commercial litigation and has an interest in business rescue, insolvency and constitutional law.

 

Sarah was the judges clerk to Chief Justice Ngcobo from January 2009 – June 2010 at the Constitutional Court of South Africa. She thereafter worked at the Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre conducting legal research, compiling various information for use in reports and drafting comments on various Bills tabled before Parliament which all had a specific focus on promoting the rights of women to live free of violence and have access to adequate and appropriate services in South Africa. She commenced articles with Knowles Husain Lindsay Inc in 2011 and was admitted as an attorney in 2013. Sarah was promoted to a senior associate in 2015 and a director in 2018.

 

Sarah has some experience in construction related litigious matters and has provided opinions for clients on FIDIC contracts. She has also successfully arbitrated on a JBCC contract for the government.

 

Publications:

• Collaborating with Lisa Vetten, Teresa Le and Alexandra Leisegang on THE RIGHT AND THE REAL: A Shadow Report Analysing Selected Government Departments’ Implementation of the 1998 Domestic Violence Act and 2007 Sexual Offences Act.
• Masters dissertation: The Implication For Creditors of the Business Rescue, Liquidation And Transitional Provisions Of The Companies Act, 2008.

 

Qualifications:

• BComm (Management and Economics) Hons (Management) (Rhodes)
• LLB (Rhodes)
• LLM (University of the Witwatersrand)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6098 | Mail: sn@khl.co.za | Download VCard

Simpiwe practises in the dispute resolution department of Knowles Husain Lindsay. He began his articles at Njokweni Incorporated and subsequently joined Knowles Husain Lindsay as an article clerk in 2009, thereafter being appointed to his current position as an Associate.

Some of Simpiwe’s areas of practice include legislative drafting, labour law, commercial contracts, commercial litigation, regulatory and administrative law, as well as High Court and Magistrate Court litigation.

Qualifications:

• LLB (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Tel: +27 (0)11 669 6026 | Mail: cl@khl.co.za | Download VCard

Cristy joined Knowles Husain Lindsay as a candidate attorney in 2013 and was promoted to director in 2021.

Cristy specialises in dispute resolution. She has experience in High Court, Supreme Court and Constitutional Court litigation, and has also represented clients in arbitrations, before the Competition Tribunal, and in a foreign court. In addition, she:

• works extensively in the mining industry, with special focus on negotiations and consultations with host communities;
• has experience in drafting a variety of commercial agreements and is well-versed in the establishment of Trusts; and
• renders advice to various medical schemes

Qualifications:

• BA Law (Rhodes)
• LLB (with distinction and academic colours) (Rhodes)