Welldone Ngomane
Pretoria
Summary
I am a legal professional and University of Pretoria graduate, currently awaiting admission as an attorney. I completed my articles at Ledwaba Mazwai, gaining practical experience in corporate and commercial law, as well as infrastructure projects advisory.
My prior in-house internship at Corteva Agriscience, multinational corporate, strengthened my ability to deliver strategic, business-focused legal advice. As I progress toward an associate role, I have taken on greater responsibility, including independently managing litigation files and mentoring junior candidate attorneys to support a collaborative team environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Candidate Attorney & Associate Designate
Ledwaba Mazwai
02.2023 - Current
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Assisted and consulted with the National Treasury in drafting amendments to National Treasury Regulation 16, which governs the implementation and management of PPP projects. The revised regulations are scheduled to come into effect in June 2025.
- Renewable Energy Transactions: currently providing transaction advisory services to the Independent Power Producer Office (IPP Office) in its procurement of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
- Providing the transaction advisory support to the IPP Office for the procurement of a total of 513 Megawatt of BESS under bid widow 1.
- Drafting project agreements such as (i) Power Purchase Agreements, (ii) Implementation Agreements, (iii) Independent Engineer Agreements, and (iv) Direct Agreements.
- Drafting memos of advise addressing commercial, public and administrative law-related issues in relation to the procurement of energy projects.
- Advising the IPP Office on reducing the government’s contingency liability flowing from renewable energy procurement projects.
- Conducting bid evaluations for BESS projects.
- Drafting preferred bidder appointment letters.
- Providing legal support and drafting memos of advise throughout out procurement process of energy projects.
- International Infrastructure Advisory: currently providing transaction advisory services to the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Water Management Authority in Mauritius (under the Ministry of Finance) on the procurement of a private party entity to design, finance and construct a wastewater treatment plant and pumping station on a Build Operate Transfer basis, a form of Public Private Partnership.
- Drafting Request for Qualification.
- Drafting Request for Proposals.
- Drafting Build Operate Transfer Agreement (a form of Public Private Partnership Agreement).
- Attending project steering meetings and providing legal support to the Transaction Advisory team.
- Liquidations and Debt Recovery: Currently representing the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) in legal proceedings to recover outstanding debts.
- Drafting section 129 letters of demand, leading to the recovery of +/- R 5 million from a single debtor.
- Drafting letters of demand in terms of section 345 of the old Companies Act.
- Litigation & Legal Drafting: Drafting various legal documents including but not limited to: pleadings, founding affidavits, answering affidavits and various notices in terms of the rules of court.
- Conducting legal research and delivering legal opinions on various legal topics, such as public and administrative law, commercial law, and contract law.
- Providing periodical updates to clients and managing client expectations in relation to ongoing litigation matters.
- Drafting Memorandum of Incorporation.
- Taking minutes of the consults.
- Managing litigation files and ensuring that files are updated accurately.
- Facilitating the appointment of counsel and expert advisors where necessary.
Legal Advisor
Viper Tracker
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducting legal research and providing legal support on the day to day operations of the business.
- Performing administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and preparing various reports.
- Planning and providing legal support on engagements with clients, ensuring that commitments agreed to are aligned with the company's objectives.
- Drafting/reviewing legal agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Lease Agreements, Supplier Agreements and Sale/Purchase Agreements.
- Advised executive teams on proper corporate governance practices, minimizing legal exposure and liability.
Legal Intern (Africa Middle East)
Corteva Agriscience
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Drafted and reviewed contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and the company's policies.
- Providing legal support to the procurement, marketing and Human Resources (HR) departments on their day to day operations.
- Drafting and commenting on supply and distribution agreements.
- Developed and maintained a regulatory monitoring system to track legal and regulatory changes, ensuring ongoing compliance of company operations across multiple jurisdictions where Corteva Agrisciences operates.
- Assisted and provided input in formulating ethics and compliance training.
- Conducted legal research on competition regulations to advise on the launch of new products.
- Provided legal advice on product registration requirements in terms of legislation such as Act 36 of 1947(South Africa), Act No. 23 of 1962, Act No. 5 of 2007, Act No. 20 of 2015 (Kenya) & Agricultural Law No.53 of 1966 (Egypt).
- Advising and supporting the HR department on labour law-related issues.
- Advising on data protection and privacy laws, including updating company policies and standard agreements to ensure compliance with applicable data protection standards
- Advancing on the implications of the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations on the handling of various waste products.
Virtual Legal Internship
Clifford Chance
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Conducted human rights violation due diligence on Mergers and acquisitions transactions.
- Conducted research and advised on compliance with European Union human trafficking and slavery disclosure obligations.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Pretoria
2020
Practical Legal Training -
University of Pretoria
2020
Certificate: Business Administration -
Ubuhle People Solutions
Certificate: Anti-Money Laundering -
Moonstone Business School
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Legal research
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Contract drafting
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Assertive and strategic thinker
- Written and Verbal communication skills
Timeline
Candidate Attorney & Associate Designate
Ledwaba Mazwai
02.2023 - Current
Legal Advisor
Viper Tracker
06.2022 - 12.2022
Legal Intern (Africa Middle East)
Corteva Agriscience
06.2021 - 05.2022
Virtual Legal Internship
Clifford Chance
08.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Pretoria
Practical Legal Training -
University of Pretoria
Certificate: Business Administration -
Ubuhle People Solutions
Certificate: Anti-Money Laundering -
Moonstone Business School
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