Nastascha Harduth

Sector Head, Director

Nastascha Harduth is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice and Head of our Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector. She is a ranked lawyer with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise lies in advising boards of directors on their duties and responsibilities, and in complex restructuring and insolvency mandates, especially where balance sheet optimisation through legal processes and cross border considerations are at play. Nastascha has wide ranging experience in corporate and commercial dispute resolution, litigation, and debt recoveries. Her experience extends well beyond the South African jurisdiction.

Nastascha regularly writes for various publications and contributes to the media. She is a member of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association (SARIPA) and is a fellow of INSOL International, where she is extensively involved. Nastascha is also the inaugural Chair of the (International Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Southern Africa Network.

Nastascha Harduth

About Nastascha

About Nastascha

Nastascha joined CDH as Director and Head of the Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector in 2024.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • Global Insolvency Practice Course, INSOL International, 2016/2017
  • Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice (cum laude), University of South Africa & LEAD, 2013
  • Diploma in Insolvency Law & Practice (cum laude), University of Pretoria, 2012
  • Admitted as an Attorney, 2010
  • LLB (cum laude), University of Johannesburg, 2006
  • BSc (Hons) (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
  • BSc (Physical Science), Rand Afrikaans University, 2001

Memberships 

  • Insol International
  • South African Restructuring and Insolvency Pracitioners Association (SARIPA)
  • International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)

 

Languages

Languages

  • Afrikaans
  • English

About Nastascha

Nastascha joined CDH as Director and Head of the Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector in 2024.

Credentials

Education

  • Global Insolvency Practice Course, INSOL International, 2016/2017
  • Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice (cum laude), University of South Africa & LEAD, 2013
  • Diploma in Insolvency Law & Practice (cum laude), University of Pretoria, 2012
  • Admitted as an Attorney, 2010
  • LLB (cum laude), University of Johannesburg, 2006
  • BSc (Hons) (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
  • BSc (Physical Science), Rand Afrikaans University, 2001

Memberships 

  • Insol International
  • South African Restructuring and Insolvency Pracitioners Association (SARIPA)
  • International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)

 

Languages

  • Afrikaans
  • English

News

Safeguarding your legacy: Estate planning for directors and professionals
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Safeguarding your legacy: Estate planning for directors and professionals

In the dynamic South African economic landscape, directors and professionals often dedicate their lives to building successful companies and thriving careers. However, a crucial aspect...

Game-changing ruling: Companies in business rescue just scored a major victory over SARS
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Game-changing ruling: Companies in business rescue just scored a major victory over SARS

In a landmark decision delivered on 12 May 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) cannot apply set-off of value-added tax (VAT)...

Look before you leap: Avoiding the chaos caused by multiple liquidation applications
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Look before you leap: Avoiding the chaos caused by multiple liquidation applications

On 31 March 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (SCA) handed down judgment in the matter of Resilient Rock (Pty) Ltd v Voltex (Pty) Ltd t/a Atlas Group (1132/2023) ZASCA...

Understanding the Gauteng High Court’s dedicated insolvency court
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Understanding the Gauteng High Court’s dedicated insolvency court

The implementation of the Insolvency Motion Court (IMC) and Insolvency Trial Court (ITC) in the Gauteng High Court, effective from 14 April 2025, marks a significant procedural shift...

Leveraging innovation to stave off financial decline and promote growth
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Leveraging innovation to stave off financial decline and promote growth

South Africa, the 24 th largest country by population and 25 th by land area, has immense untapped potential. Our large labour market and significant immigrant population, combined...

Market recognition

  • Chair of IWIRC Southern Africa Network
  • Fellow of INSOL International
  • Chambers Global 2023 – 2025 ranked Nastascha in Band 4 for Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Chambers Global 2020 – 2022 ranked Nastascha as 'Up and Coming' for Restructuring & Insolvency.

Market recognition

  • Chair of IWIRC Southern Africa Network
  • Fellow of INSOL International
  • Chambers Global 2023 – 2025 ranked Nastascha in Band 4 for Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Chambers Global 2020 – 2022 ranked Nastascha as 'Up and Coming' for Restructuring & Insolvency.