Think DM, Think Contemporary Law Firm

Practical experience

Idah is a highly skilled legal practitioner with extensive experience in Civil Litigation, Commercial and Property Law, Insolvency, Mining Law, and Corporate Advisory. Her pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving and strong client representation makes her an invaluable asset to the firm.

Some of the matters that she has been involved in, and continue to be involved in, include the following:

• Advising public entities and private clients on constitutional and administrative law, including the Public Finance Management Act (1999) (PFMA), the Municipal Finance Management Act (2003) (MFMA), and procurement regulations.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and interpreting various agreements including lease, supply, and service level agreements.
• Drafting pleadings and court documents (action and application proceedings), heads of argument, and appearing in both the High Court and Magistrates Court.
• Providing legal opinions and advising on property management, unlawful occupation matters, and evictions.
• Representing clients in insolvency proceedings, including participation in insolvency inquiries and interpretation of the Companies Act (2008) and Insolvency Act (1936).
• Conducting forensic and due diligence investigations and compiling legal reports.
• Advising on tax-related matters, including the interpretation of the Tax Administration Act (2011) and Value-Added Tax Act (1991).
• Appointed by SARS to advise and litigate in mining-related tax disputes, including the interpretation of section 37(a) of the Income Tax Act (1962) and provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act (2008).
• Advising on environmental rehabilitation obligations and disputes concerning the term ‘bulk’ in mining operations.
• Drafting and vetting a wide range of commercial agreements for private and corporate clients.
• Appointed by Airports Company South Africa to facilitate and negotiate the potential settlement or termination of the Employee Transport Scheme.
• Representing SARS in insolvency proceedings, including its claim against Mirror Trading International (MTI), with SARS having been recognized as a preferent creditor in the estate.
• Representing Mowana Properties (Pty) Ltd in debt collection and eviction proceedings on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) across several provinces.
• Managing a large-scale property stabilization and eviction project in Germiston (President Place) on behalf of the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) SOC Ltd, under City Net (Pty) Ltd.

Area of expertise

• Litigation and Legal Advisory
• Mining Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Insolvency Law
• Property Law and Management

Qualifications

• Admitted and practising Attorney (2022)
• Bachelor of Law (LLB)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law
• National Diploma: Legal Assistance
• National Diploma – Office Computing
• Advanced Certificate in Corporate Law and Securities Law