Lerato Motlhabi
Lerato Motlhabi is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice.
About Lerato
About Lerato
Lerato completed her articles of clerkship at a black commercial law firm in the Forensic Investigations and Advisory Services department. During her articles, she was exposed to conducting forensic investigations for both public and private entities.
At the end of her articles, Lerato was appointed as an Associate Designate at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in the Dispute Resolution Practice, specifically dealing with Corporate and White-Collar Investigations. In late 2023, she was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court and was subsequently appointed as an Associate.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- University of the Western Cape, LLB: 2020
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University of Pretoria, Postgraduate Diploma: Investigative and Forensic Accounting: 2024
Memberships
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Languages
Languages
- English
About Lerato
Lerato completed her articles of clerkship at a black commercial law firm in the Forensic Investigations and Advisory Services department. During her articles, she was exposed to conducting forensic investigations for both public and private entities.
At the end of her articles, Lerato was appointed as an Associate Designate at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in the Dispute Resolution Practice, specifically dealing with Corporate and White-Collar Investigations. In late 2023, she was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court and was subsequently appointed as an Associate.
Credentials
Education
- University of the Western Cape, LLB: 2020
-
University of Pretoria, Postgraduate Diploma: Investigative and Forensic Accounting: 2024
Memberships
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Languages
- English
Experience
Forensic investigations scoping
Determine the scope of work based on the information provided by the client; identify persons who are deemed to have relevant and corroborative information in relation to the scope of work; and identify and request all the relevant documentation.
Imaged devices and documentary analysis
Conducting digital forensic investigations and the analysis of the forensic imaged devices; and decipher and establish evidence.
Advisory services
Providing clients with tailor suited advisory services with specific focus on legislative prescripts including inter alia, POPI Act, FICA, PRECCA and POCA.
Legal due diligence
Conducting comprehensive due diligence and determination of any risks and red flags on behalf of clients.
News
Public Procurement Office: Investigation and prosecutorial powers
In terms of section 4 of the Procurement Bill, the Public Procurement Office (PPO) is to be an office established within National Treasury that must perform its functions without fear,...
Obtaining and managing evidence in corporate forensic investigations: Legality, sources and integrity
The manner in which evidence is obtained and relied upon during forensic investigations plays a critical role in the whole investigative process, especially in establishing investigation...
Anti-Money Laundering: A reminder to comply with legislation and work towards South Africa’s removal from the FATF grey list
Money laundering is the illegal practice of making proceeds obtained through criminal activities, such as the trafficking of illegal drugs, corruption, ransom demands, and human trafficking,...
Expertise
Dispute Resolution
Our lawyers work together with clients to find business-oriented dispute resolution solutions.
Corporate & White Collar Investigations
CDH’s Corporate & White Collar Investigations team can help clients navigate local and international corporate risk management requirements.