Kuda Chimedza
Kuda Chimedza is a Senior Associate in our Finance & Banking practice working in most areas of finance including project finance, corporate finance, debt restructuring, deal/investment structuring, and in corporate and commercial law.
About Kuda
About Kuda
Kuda joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2017 during which time she gained experience in our Dispute Resolution, Corporate & Commercial, and Finance & Banking practice areas. She was appointed an Associate in our Finance & Banking practice in 2019. Kuda was appointed Senior Associate in 2022.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of the Witwatersrand (Dean's list merit award 2013 - 2016)
- Master of Laws (LLM) Commercial and Business Law – University of the Witwatersrand
- Admitted attorney (year of admission: 2019)
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- Golden Key International Honour Society since 2013
About Kuda
Kuda joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2017 during which time she gained experience in our Dispute Resolution, Corporate & Commercial, and Finance & Banking practice areas. She was appointed an Associate in our Finance & Banking practice in 2019. Kuda was appointed Senior Associate in 2022.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of the Witwatersrand (Dean's list merit award 2013 - 2016)
- Master of Laws (LLM) Commercial and Business Law – University of the Witwatersrand
- Admitted attorney (year of admission: 2019)
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- Golden Key International Honour Society since 2013
News
The jury’s still out on the nature of security cessions but let’s consider the effect on liquidation
In Grobler v Oosthuizen 2009 (5) SA 500 (SCA), the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) considered the nature of security cessions and found that there are two opposing theories in our law...
It’s settled: The SCA confirms the legal position on verbal contracts of cession
The concept of proof has become increasingly ingrained in our society. This is evidenced by the new social norm that simple things like meals are presumed fictitious until proven by...
Double security? Assessing the role of direct agreements and security cessions in project finance transactions
The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be more than a global health crisis but an economic one too. There is no question that while the lockdown was essential, it has created uncertainty...
The impact of the National Credit Act on contracts of Suretyship
A notable feature of credit transactions is the inherent commercial risk to credit providers. Our law, however, makes provision for the alleviation of such risks through, among others,...
The “double decker structure” - creating valid security for preference shares
Notwithstanding a positive credit analysis at the onset, occasionally businesses or projects are unsuccessful and this sometimes leads to liquidation. Given the potential for liquidation,...
