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Jessica Osmond

Associate

Jessica Osmond is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice and Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency Sector, practicing with a focus on business rescue, restructuring, insolvency and general commercial litigation. 

Jessica assists in advising corporate clients, creditors, liquidators and business rescue practitioners, in both the public and private sector.

+27 (0)11 562 1067
jessica.osmond@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Jessica Osmond

About Jessica

About Jessica

Jessica joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2019. In May 2020 she was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and was appointed as an Associate in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice. In February 2022 she was admitted as a Notary of the High Court of South Africa. 

In 2023 she re-joined the firm after a year practicing at an international law firm. 

 

 

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BCom (Law), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Port Elizabeth)
  • LLB, Nelson Mandela University (Port Elizabeth) - Cum Laude
  • Year of Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa – May 2020
  • Year of Admission as a Notary of the High Court of South Africa – February 2022
  • Programme in South African Insolvency Law and Practice (with distinction)

About Jessica

Jessica joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2019. In May 2020 she was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and was appointed as an Associate in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice. In February 2022 she was admitted as a Notary of the High Court of South Africa. 

In 2023 she re-joined the firm after a year practicing at an international law firm. 

 

 

Credentials

Education

  • BCom (Law), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Port Elizabeth)
  • LLB, Nelson Mandela University (Port Elizabeth) - Cum Laude
  • Year of Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa – May 2020
  • Year of Admission as a Notary of the High Court of South Africa – February 2022
  • Programme in South African Insolvency Law and Practice (with distinction)

Experience

Business rescue and insolvency

Assisting in advising clients on business rescue and insolvency proceedings and disputes/litigation emanating therefrom.

Disputes

Advising on, and considering, contractual disputes.

Litigation

Attending to litigation arising from liquidation and business rescue proceedings, as well as general commercial litigation.

Commercial matters

Assisting with advising clients on complex commercial matters and insight on litigious strategy and options.

News

Risk it for the biscuit: Opportunities for Private Equity in Business Rescue
Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency

Risk it for the biscuit: Opportunities for Private Equity in Business Rescue

Private equity firms have long been known for their ability to strategically identify and act on opportunities where others may not see them, and business rescue is no exception. In...
The price isn’t always right: Liquidators hold their ground in dispute over shareholding valuation
Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency

The price isn’t always right: Liquidators hold their ground in dispute over shareholding valuation

On 24 March 2023, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment dismissing an appeal brought by Strategic Partners Group (Pty) Ltd (SPG) against a judgment of the High Court...
Love all, trust a few – trust issues lead to no resolution
Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency

Love all, trust a few – trust issues lead to no resolution

Section 129 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) provides for the process of commencing voluntary business rescue proceedings and placing a financially distressed company under...

Recognition

2019

Lexology Legal Influencer

Lexology Legal Influencer for Africa and Middle East in the Lexology Content Marketing Awards for the Q3 (Employment Law) category for 2019.

2020

DealMakers

Member of CDH team identified as local advisors in the Edcon Business Rescue – nominated as Business Rescue Transaction of the Year 2020 by DealMakers

Lexology Legal Influencer

Lexology Legal Influencer for Africa and Middle East in the Lexology Content Marketing Awards for the Q3 (Employment Law) category for 2019.

DealMakers

Member of CDH team identified as local advisors in the Edcon Business Rescue – nominated as Business Rescue Transaction of the Year 2020 by DealMakers

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