Summary
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Work History
Education
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Proud Of
References
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ZAMA MADONDO

ZAMA MADONDO

Attorney
Johannesburg

Summary

I am an Admitted Attorney of the High Court. I am currently a second year associate practicing in Mergers and Acquisitions at Bowmans. During the course of my articles, I have done 3 rotations in General Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Commercial Litigation. I am passionate about the law and providing innovative and responsive legal solutions to my clients based on commercial awareness and understanding of the clients needs as well as their business. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Psychology and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand. As an attorney my experience involves providing legal counsel, guidance and working in a collaborative environment. I am skilled in researching, interpreting legal documents, providing solutions to complex legal questions, drafting legal documents as well as project management. I am meticulous, detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and I pride myself in my ability to able to handle multiple tasks, prioritize efficiently and meets tight deadlines.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Bowmans
2 2023 - Current
  • Conducting legal due diligence investigations and assisting in the preparation of the respective reports for various private companies including a multinational airline based in Asia; drafting corporate and commercial agreements; drafting share purchase agreement for a European multinational specializing in civil and industrial construction and engineering services; drafting share purchase agreement for employee share scheme transaction for a United Arab Emirates based company providing payment products and services; drafting transaction documents for a leading software and service provider to communications and media companies in relation to their South African subsidiary; acting as legal counsel and support of one of the largest international fashion companies based in Spain on various corporate and commercial matters; reviewing and amending contracts and corporate and commercial agreements; acting as legal counsel on various ad hoc matters on behalf of a leading non-profit organisation founded by former South African president; conducting legal research and drafting legal memoranda; providing general corporate legal advice and preparing legal opinions for various clients

Candidate Attorney

Bowmans
01.2021 - 01.2023

Conducting research into and providing advice on various aspects of South African corporate law and drafting advice to clients based on research outcome; drafting transaction documents and assisting in the closing of the acquisition by a leading human resources and payroll solutions company based in the US acquiring the business of South Africa based leading payroll and human resources; assisted in the refinancing of a leading hotel and leisure group by drafting various finance agreements and providing project management support on the transaction; assisted in the refinancing of a leading retail group; assisted on the closing acting for a group of Lenders in connection with the largest, diversified packaging company in Africa; liaising with various parties within transactions; assisting with various aspects of transactions from a mergers and acquisitions perspective and a general finance perspective assisting with the project management aspect of transactions; drafting research memorandums internally; drafting legal opinions; drafting memorandums to clients

Field Worker

Socio-Economic Rights Institute
05.2019 - 11.2020
  • Assisting with conducting occupation audits; Liaising with clients and facilitating the collection of personal circumstances; Preparing occupancy audit reports

Student Legal Advisor

Wits Law Clinic
2 2020 - 10.2020
  • Providing free legal services to members of the public under the supervision of an Attorney; Conducting legal research; Assisting clients with general law issues; Written assignments and presentations

Vacation Work Student

Webber Wentzel
07.2017
  • Assisted in the Employment law department; Attendance to Court proceedings; Conducting research

Writing Consultant

Wits Law School Writing Centre
02.2017 - 11.2020
  • Providing constructive feedback to students on assignments; Consulting with students and providing advice on academic writing; Providing academic writing support to students

Vacation Work Student

Werksmans Attorneys
11.2018 - 12.2018
  • Assisted in the Banking and Finance Department; Conducted research on syndicated lenders and the South Africa context

Vacation Work Student

Bowmans
7 2018 - 07.2018
  • Assisted in the Employment Department; Drafted case summaries

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law

University of The Witwatersrand
02.2019 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts in Law and Psychology - Arts And Psychology

University of The Witwatersrand
02.2016 - 03.2019

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Russell Girls High School

Skills

Impeccable communication skills

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Participation - Jessup Moot Court Competition - 2020
  • Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Deans List (2019 - 2020)
  • House Committee (2016 - 2017)
  • LSC Sub-Committee Academics - 2019

Proud Of

  • Achieving Deans list.
  • Completing my Degrees and getting my admission as an Attorney.

References

  • Dr Jean Moore, Wits Lecturer and Head of Wits Writing Center, 082 512 1491
  • Miss Nondwe Kali, Former Project Manager - Webber Wentzel Empowerment Trust, 078 623 8213

Timeline

Candidate Attorney

Bowmans
01.2021 - 01.2023

Field Worker

Socio-Economic Rights Institute
05.2019 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law

University of The Witwatersrand
02.2019 - 07.2020

Vacation Work Student

Werksmans Attorneys
11.2018 - 12.2018

Vacation Work Student

Webber Wentzel
07.2017

Writing Consultant

Wits Law School Writing Centre
02.2017 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Arts in Law and Psychology - Arts And Psychology

University of The Witwatersrand
02.2016 - 03.2019

Associate (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Bowmans
2 2023 - Current

Student Legal Advisor

Wits Law Clinic
2 2020 - 10.2020

Vacation Work Student

Bowmans
7 2018 - 07.2018

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Russell Girls High School
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