Lucinde Rhoodie
Lucinde Rhoodie has been a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice since 2005 and has vast experience in complex commercial litigation matters, Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency, Companies Act litigation matters and disputes, Financial Markets and Market Abuse litigation, and Corporate Investigations.

Credentials
Credentials
Education
- BCom cum laude LLB cum laude, University of Stellenbosch
- Year of admission as an attorney: 2000
Memberships
- South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association
- INSOL International
Credentials
Education
- BCom cum laude LLB cum laude, University of Stellenbosch
- Year of admission as an attorney: 2000
Memberships
- South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association
- INSOL International
Experience
Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency matters
A wide range of Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency matters such as liquidation and sequestration applications, the running of insolvency enquiries and other insolvency related litigation including prosecuting claims on behalf of liquidators, setting aside dispositions and assisting creditors with submitting claims in insolvent estates, perfecting securities on behalf of creditors (cessions/general notarial bonds). She acts for both liquidators, creditors and commercial banks, both in regard to South African and cross border insolvency matters.
Forensic investigations
Forensic investigations in liquidation and commercial dispute scenarios.
Banking litigation
Banking litigation including but not limited to litigating on securitised debt for commercial banks including Standard Bank of South Africa, Capitec Bank Limited; Nedbank Private Wealth, HSBC and Deutsche Bank.
Company law disputes and litigation
Company law disputes and litigation including shareholder disputes, director delinquency applications and shareholders' minority protection, acting for inter alia several listed companies in litigation and regulatory matters, including but not limited to, Stellar Capital Partners Limited, PetroSA, Distell Limited, Mediclinic Group, Redefine Limited, Brimstone Investments Limited, Leaf Property Fund Trust, African Unity Health, Remgro Limited, PSG Capital (Pty) Limited, Spier Group of Companies, Pioneer Foods Limited, Pearson Holdings Southern Africa (Pty) Limited, National Students Financial Aid Scheme, GlaxoSmithKline South Africa (Pty) Limited, Equites Property Fund Limited, BKB Limited commercial property disputes, acting for REIT's including Equites Property Fund Limited and Arrowgem Limited.
Financial Services and Regulatory advice
Insider Trading and Market Abuse investigations and litigation representing corporate and listed as well as individual clients in FSCA interrogations and hearings relating to insider trading, price manipulation and market abuse matters.
NCA disputes
NCA disputes and related litigation and disputes on sale and lease buy backs and reckless lending on behalf of consumers and commercial banks.
Consumer law
Consumer law including franchise disputes (acting for both franchisors and franchisees) and Consumer Protection Act disputes.
News

How ‘appealing’ is an automatic right of appeal to the next highest court
An appeal involves an application to a higher court for the reversal of a decision of a lower court. For a court’s decision to be suspended pending the outcome of an automatic appeal,...

CDH Women Empowerment podcasts
10 April 2023 marked 100 years since the Woman Legal Practitioners Act 7 of 1923 was promulgated. The Act contained a single section, which reads: “ Women shall be entitled to be admitted...

Business rescue will not “rescue” void dispositions
As insolvency proceedings are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, we see that the unanswered questions relating to the finetuned details of the proceedings are starting...

Business rescue is not simply for the asking
The debate as to whether business rescue or liquidation is appropriate for a company in financial distress ultimately comes down to which process is likely to yield a higher return...

All is fair in section 164 appraisal rights: Much needed clarity on the meaning and methodology for determining “fair value”
The recent judgment of BNS Nominees (RF) (Pty) Ltd and Others v Arrowhead Properties Ltd and Others ZAGPJHC 848 has laid down various important principles regarding the novel area...

Balancing the scale of gender in dispute resolution and the legal sector
In episode two of our CDH Women Empowerment podcast series we speak with Lucinde Rhoodie, a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. Lucinde delves into balancing the scale of...

The recent judgment of CNA and Others v Anglowealth Sharia (Pty) Ltd and Others
In this edition of CDH's Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency sector's podcast series, Tobie Jordaan, Lucinde Rhoodie, Muwanwa Ramanyimi and Jessica Osmond are joined by senior...

Business rescue for the tourism industry
Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in our Dispute Resolution practice joined Channel Africa to discuss business rescue for the tourism industry, with the looming third wave of COVID-19. She...

The stumbling blocks in the twilight zone
The recent Montic Dairy v Mazars judgment which was handed down last week has caused quite a stir in the insolvency sector.
Recognition
2023
Chambers Global
Chambers Global 2023 ranked Lucinde in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution.
2021-2023
Legal 500 EMEA
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2022 recommended Lucinde for dispute resolution.
2023
Legal 500 EMEA
Lucinde was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.

Chambers Global
Chambers Global 2023 ranked Lucinde in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution.
Legal 500 EMEA
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2022 recommended Lucinde for dispute resolution.
Legal 500 EMEA
Lucinde was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.
Expertise

Dispute Resolution
Our lawyers work together with clients to find business-oriented dispute resolution solutions.

Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency
We have an experience team that can balance our clients' needs with the pragmatic realities they face.

The Companies Act
CDH is well positioned to help your company ensure compliance with the legislation. We also offer training tailored to your business needs to help you meet your obligations.

Corporate & White Collar Investigations
CDH’s Corporate & White Collar Investigations team can help clients navigate local and international corporate risk management requirements.

Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing
We use our expertise across our disciplines to support our clients' growth and sustainability in the agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing sectors.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Our multidisciplinary team develops creative strategies and integrated solutions for this important healthcare sector.