Kutloano Lois Molingoane
Legal Practitioner
Johannesburg
Summary
Experienced attorney admitted to the High Court with expertise in commercial litigation, contract drafting, legal research, and corporate governance. Licensed by CIPC as a business rescue practitioner and serving as a liquidator on the Masters panel. Passionate about insolvency law, business restructuring, and turnaround strategies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
05.2025 - Current
- Board advisory and compliance;
- Drafting board resolutions;
- Turnaround Strategy;
- Leading a recoveries and legal team- developing policies, analysing and developing work processes to ensure efficient and effective service to clients;
- Legal recoveries for trade insurance company and debt collection firm;
- Review, negotiating and drafting of various agreements contracts including employment contracts, loan agreements and general lease agreements;
- Negotiations including settlement negotiations;
- Civil litigation in the Magistrates Court and the High Court;
- Managing external Counsel;
- Drafting pleadings;
- Drafting legal opinions;
- Legal research;
- Supervision of junior attorneys
Senior Associate
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Advising the Board of Directors, sub-committees and management on various legal and corporate governance matters;
- Drafting board resolutions;
- Conducting legal due diligence;
- Drafting, reviewing and analysing policies;
- Business Advisory on company law and various legal compliance matters;
- Conducting legal research, including analysing the relevant legal principles and applicable case law, and providing legal opinions to Client;
- Turnaround Strategy- the implementation of turnaround strategies, leading sub-committees and projects (such as section 13A recoveries), sitting in sub-committees (including the Distribution of Death Benefits Committee;
- Managing the relationship with external stakeholders including law firms, counsel and vendors;
- Leading a recoveries and legal team- developing policies, analysing and developing work processes to ensure efficient and effective service to clients;
- Developing KPI's and managing the performance of teams and ensuring that services of external service providers align with the teams' strategic objectives;
- Review, negotiating and drafting of various agreements contracts including employment contracts, loan agreements and general lease agreements;
- Conducting legal research on various matters, including analysing the relevant legal principles and applicable case law, and providing legal opinions to clients;
- Civil and commercial litigation in the High Court and the Magistrates Court.
Associate
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Advising the board of Directors, board committees and management on various legal and corporate governance matters;
- Drafting various resolutions for the Board;
- Conducting legal due diligence; negotiating and reviewing contracts on behalf of clients;
- Review, research and analysis of policies;
- Business Advisory on company law and various legal compliance matters;
- Conducting legal research, including analysing the relevant legal principles and applicable case law, and providing legal opinions to Client;
- Review, negotiating and drafting of various agreements contracts including employment contracts, loan agreements, general lease agreements, sale of a going concern agreement;
- High Court and Magistrate Court civil litigation including drafting pleadings and attending court;
- Commercial litigation including negotiating and drafting settlement agreements;
- Debt collection in the short-term insurance industry;
- Pension Fund Law – the implementation of turnaround strategies, leading sub-committees and projects (such as section 13A recoveries), sitting in sub-committees (including the Distribution of Death Benefits Committee);
- Managing the relationship with external law firms and counsel and various stakeholders including corporate clients;
Candidate Attorney
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Civil litigation in the Magistrates Court and the High Court- consulting with Counsel, drafting pleadings and appearing in the Magistrates Court;
- Obtaining knowledge of the Rules of Court; drafting affidavits, pleadings, various notices;
- Negotiations including settlement negotiations; preparing for trial and litigation;
- Briefing counsel;
- Lodging of deceased estates, and the administration of deceased estates;
- Aspects of debt collection;
- Negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts;
- Drafting legal opinions;
Paralegal
AD Hertzberg Attorneys
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Civil and Commercial litigation;
- Filing and attending court;
- Briefing counsel;
- Legal research, including analysis of case law and the relevant legislation in order to form and draft and opinion;
Bookseller
Exclusive Books Hyde Park
01.2010 - 01.2011
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Commerce - Law, Management and Human Resource Management
University of Witwatersrand
Grade 12 - undefined
Trinity House High School
Skills
Analytical problem-solving
Project oversight
Process optimization leadership
Team leadership
Cultivating strong partnerships
Strategic planning
Clear and concise communication
Effective contract negotiation
Legal compliance management
Affiliations
- South African Restructuring and Insolvency Association
- South African Women in Law Association Gauteng
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
Certificates And Training
- Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice, University of South Africa
- Certificate in Risk, Governance and Compliance, University of Witwatersrand
- Merit certificate in Pension fund law for HR practitioners, SA Board of People Practices
Timeline
Director
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
05.2025 - Current
Senior Associate
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
01.2021 - 04.2025
Associate
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
08.2018 - 01.2021
Candidate Attorney
Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Incorporated
09.2016 - 07.2018
Paralegal
AD Hertzberg Attorneys
08.2015 - 08.2016
Bookseller
Exclusive Books Hyde Park
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Law, Management and Human Resource Management
University of Witwatersrand
Grade 12 - undefined
Trinity House High School
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Witwatersrand