Nonhlanhla Mdletshe

Admitted Attorney with over 8 years of post-admission experience, specializing in commercial law, securities, and financial sector litigation. Proven track record in establishing and managing regional legal operations, overseeing complex debt recovery portfolios, and drafting diverse commercial instruments. Committed to delivering exceptional results, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of both magistrate and high court proceedings to meet the demands of a progressive legal environment.

Senior Attorney - CJ Cogan Attorneys - Fourways

(2022-03)

Successfully spearheaded the establishment and operational management of the Gauteng regional office, including staff training, target setting, and the implementation of legal strategies.

• Ensure that monthly targets are met
• Ensure the team attend to issue Notice of Motion applications
• Allocate dates for hearings for ready to proceed matters
• Diarize matters
• Strategically manage litigation portfolios across Gauteng jurisdictions, ensuring cost-effective resolution and adherence to Court procedures
• Expertise in the National Credit Act (NCA) frameworks, overseeing high-value debt restructuring and insolvency related litigation
• Attend to Drafting of Replying affidavits for opposed matters
• Navigate complex banking law disputes and negotiated settlement regarding loan agreements and repossessions of immovable property
• Attend to arguments of civil matters
• Comprehensive knowledge of property law, including the registration of securities and asset-backed finance structures
• Attend to disciplinary hearings
• Attend to compile a report of the withdrawn, granted and pending matters
• Attend to compile a report for archive matters
• Drafted and reviewed complex commercial contracts, including MOU's, sale of business agreements, and specialized loan instruments, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
• Credit risk mitigation and insolvency litigation
• Attend to statutory compliance process relating to High Court application proceedings and Administration of Estates

Associate - CJ Cogan Attorneys - Umhlali

(2019-04 - 2022-02)

• Oversee the administration of deceased estates, ensuring compliance
• Lead the deceased estate department, managing team performance
• Coordinate directly with the Master of the High Court to ensure strict adherence to legislative requirements and seamless submission of statutory documentation
• Draft and submit Liquidation and Distribution Accounts accurately
• Support candidate attorneys in managing deceased estate administration
• Prepare final settlement and reconciliation statements for heirs
• Facilitate the transfer of assets, including shares and fixed property
• Engage auditors to complete income tax returns
• Collect and submit documents required by SARS for post-death income tax and capital gains tax
• Administer testamentary trusts comprehensively
• Draft and compile comprehensive wills
• Supervise full administration of trusts
• Interpret third-party instructions for accuracy
• Propose adjustments to draft feasible wills
• Research, prepare, and institute action and application proceedings in Magistrate and High Court
• Finalize various civil matters efficiently
• Draft divorce summons and finalize divorce matters diligently
• Create settlement agreements for resolution
• Oversee and manage all debt collections efficiently
• Draft letters of demand and summons promptly
• Apply for requests for judgment or take necessary steps for defended matters
• Defend cases on behalf of clients with strategic approaches
• Assist with labor relations, ensuring compliance and fair practices

Professional Assistance - CJ Cogan Attorneys - Umhlali

(2017-06 - 2019-03)

Manage end-to end legislative compliance for legal filings, maintaining a proactive relationship with government bodies such as Master of the High Court to mitigate procedural risks.

• with guidance from the conveyancer orchestrated the formal registration process for property transfers and encumbrances, ensuring all drafts submitted meet the precise legal standards
• Gather and organize pertinent information for liquidation and distribution accounts
• Draft and submit Liquidation and Distribution Accounts accurately
• Prepare final settlement statements and reconciliation statements for beneficiaries
• Facilitate the transfer of assets such as shares and real estate
• Engage auditors for income tax return completion
• Collect and dispatch documents required by SARS for post-death income tax and capital gains tax
• Administer testamentary trusts thoroughly
• Compose and compile feasible standard wills
• Supervise the complete administration of trusts
• Recommend adjustments for the preparation of improved wills
• Research, prepare, and institute action and application proceedings in Magistrate and High Court
• Finalize numerous civil matters decisively
• Assist with labor relations issues, including disciplinary hearings and contract reviews
• Draft debt review applications accurately
• Attend hearings related to debt review applications
• Oversee the finalization of debt review applications, including drafting replying affidavits and attending arguments
• Manage civil procedure matters, emphasizing family law

Attorney - Sham & Meer - Stanger

(2016-04 - 2017-05)

• Oversee the administration of deceased estates with precision
• Notify all involved parties regarding estate details and status
• Collect crucial information for liquidation and distribution accounts
• Submit Liquidation and Distribution Accounts promptly
• Collect documents needed by SARS for post-death income tax and capital gains tax
• Prepare final settlement statements and reconciliation for heirs
• Administer testamentary trusts thoroughly
• Manage full administration of trusts effectively
• Draft feasible standard wills to safeguard clients' interests
• Research and initiate action and application proceedings in Magistrate and High Court
• Research and present cases related to maintenance matters convincingly
• Finalize numerous civil matters with attention to detail
• Manage debt collection matters from inception to file closure
• Draft short-term leases and purchase and sale agreements for immovable property
• Handle correspondent debt review matters effectively

Candidate Attorney - Sham & Meer - Stanger

(2014-04 - 2016-03)

• Under supervision, assist in managing the administration of deceased estates
• Notify all involved parties regarding essential updates within estates
• Gather necessary information for preparing liquidation and distribution accounts
• Assist in drafting Liquidation and Distribution Accounts under supervision
• Research and institute action and application proceedings in both Magistrate and High Court
• Research and present maintenance matters effectively
• Assist in civil matters while learning procedural applications
• Engage in debt collection matters, gaining hands-on experience
• Attend various Magistrate Court sessions to observe proceedings

LLB - South African Law - University of Zululand (2009-01 - 2013-12)