Summary
Work History
Skills
Background And Qualification
References
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Melusi Moyo

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Astute legal professional, expert at driving prudent company growth and providing counsel to key decision makers borne of intense analysis, ongoing education, and big picture vision. Strategic, methodical, and reliable, enjoy the challenge of resolving long-term issues eluding prior legal incumbents and influencing positive outcomes. Recognized for calm demeanor in mediating conflict and tireless pursuit of delivering consensus amongst clients and stakeholders with diverse agendas. Enjoy opportunities to think 'outside the square' deriving new solutions to old legal issues through strategic information gathering, research, and comprehensive scrutiny.

Work History

DEAN RESEARCH ASSISTANT

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
  • Researching on fundamental corporate law developments
  • The new business judgment rule in the new companies act
  • The role of the company secretary in the new companies act 71 of 2008
  • Supports the Dean of the Faculty of Law by researching case law and precedents that are relevant to issues to be addressed in the international conference (Cambridge University).

KGOTLENG ATTORNEYS

JANUARY 2012
  • Labour Audits
  • Drafting and Vetting of Contracts
  • Compilation of Policies and Procedures
  • Compilation of Workshop Manuals
  • Facilitation of Workshops
  • Training on legislative frameworks
  • Corporate Governance Prescript training
  • Provision of Legal Opinions
  • Workplace Discipline Administration
  • Process facilitation
  • Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings
  • Strike Attendances
  • Union Liaison
  • Advice on Compliance to relevant Legislation
  • Monthly Reports.

NKOSI NTLANTLA INCORPORATED ATTORNEYS

SEPTEMBER 2013
  • Attending disciplinary hearings
  • Drafting of charges for clients
  • Chairing of disciplinary hearings
  • Referring matters to the CCMA
  • Attending conciliations/arbitration
  • Drafting rescission application CCMA
  • Drafting condonation application at the CCMA
  • Representing clients at CCMA
  • Legal research
  • Mediation
  • Regulation of Deceased estates
  • Drafting of the Liquidation and distribution account
  • Preparation of various litigation documents
  • Give advice and apply the interpretation of the Companies Act concerning related and interrelated persons, and control, subsidiary relationships, the solvency and liquidity test, anti-voidance and categories of companies
  • Give advice on the legal status of companies, the validity of company action, pre-incorporation contracts, and reckless trading
  • Incorporation and legal status of companies
  • Advising the board of directors and officers in relation to Companies Act, the MoI and directors duties, election, ineligibility and disqualification and vacancies
  • Advising the board of directors on principles of corporate governance and removal of directors Board committees, meetings
  • Advising the board on matters relating to standard of directors conduct, liability of directors and prescribed officers, indemnification and directors insurance
  • The role of company secretary, including the mandatory appointment of the company secretary, the duties, resignation or removal of a company secretary
  • Advice on financial assistance and loans or other financial assistance to directors
  • Business rescue, compromise with creditors, winding-up and deregistration of companies.

SW NKALA ATTORNEYS

2016 TO PRESENT
  • Labour matters
  • Conciliation
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Immigration matters
  • LABOUR COURT
  • Review
  • Appeals.

STANDARD BANK

Calvary Enterprises Team Building function
  • Facilitator.

SCORPION LEGAL PANEL

  • Consultation with clients at Scorpion legal protection
  • Assessing merits and prospects of success
  • Furnishing legal opinion to Scorpion as when requested
  • Referring labour matters to the CCMA
  • Attending conciliation and arbitration
  • Mediation.

JOBURG MARKET

CLIENT
  • Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decision made and communicated
  • Contributing to meeting discussions as when required, and advising members of the legal, governance and tax implications of proposed policies
  • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment
  • Overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements
  • Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Conducting hearings.

Skills

  • Leadership skills training and motivating team members
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Self Starter
  • Responsive
  • Hard working
  • Good Listener

Background And Qualification

LLB (Bachelor of laws), University of the Free State, 2010, LLM (Masters of law) in Company law, Corporate Governance and Advance Contract Dissertation pending, University of the Free State, 2011, The law society of the Northern Province of South Africa, Attorney admission Board Examination: Completed successfully, Attorney conveyance Examination

References

  • Mr N.Nene, Director of Nkosi Ntlantla Nene Inc, +27 (011) 492 3550
  • Mrs Sphiwe Whitney Nkala, Director at Nkala Attorneys, +011 331 7530
  • Mr J Sehlabaka, Calvary Enterprises, 0731946359/0630291673
  • Miss Zanele Nondo, Absa bank, 011562 0102
  • Proff J.J Henning, Dean of Law at the University of Free State, +27 (051) 401 2451
  • Mr J Smiles, Lecturer at the University of Free State, +27 (051) 401 2346 / 072 521 165
  • Tumelo Morake, Scorpion legal protection, +(011) 836 2331

Timeline

DEAN RESEARCH ASSISTANT

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

KGOTLENG ATTORNEYS

JANUARY 2012

NKOSI NTLANTLA INCORPORATED ATTORNEYS

SEPTEMBER 2013

SW NKALA ATTORNEYS

2016 TO PRESENT

STANDARD BANK

Calvary Enterprises Team Building function

SCORPION LEGAL PANEL

JOBURG MARKET

CLIENT

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Melusi Moyo