Neha Dhana
Neha Dhana is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. Neha has experience providing risk management, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution services (mediation, arbitration and judicial proceedings) in the public procurement & supply chain management; mining, energy & natural resources; and construction & engineering sectors.
About Neha
About Neha
Neha has represented state-owned enterprises, government departments, regulators, statutory bodies, international corporations and well-known local companies.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLM in corporate law, University of Witwatersrand
- LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
- Advance Course in Pension Funds Law; Interpretation of Statutes; and Legal Transactions in International Law, University of South Africa
Membership
- Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration
Languages
Languages
- English
About Neha
Neha has represented state-owned enterprises, government departments, regulators, statutory bodies, international corporations and well-known local companies.
Credentials
Education
- LLM in corporate law, University of Witwatersrand
- LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
- Advance Course in Pension Funds Law; Interpretation of Statutes; and Legal Transactions in International Law, University of South Africa
Membership
- Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration
Languages
- English
Experience
Advising mining houses
Experience in acting for and advising mining houses both in South Africa and other parts of Africa. The service and advice provided includes the application for prospecting permits, mining licenses, and commercial litigation.
Arbitrations and mediations
Assisted in large arbitrations and mediations between the major mining players in the mining sector.
Johannesburg Roads Agency
Advised the Johannesburg Roads Agency on the Municipal Finance Management Act, and Municipal Systems Act pertaining to their tender procedure and other MFMA related matters.
Public Protector
Advised and represented the Public Protector in review proceedings to set aside several of her binding reports issued against various organs of states.
Department of Energy
Advised and participated in the evaluation of bid submissions in respect of an invitation to tender issued by the Department of Energy in regard to the first wave of privatization of electricity in South Africa.
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
Advised and represented Eskom Holdings SOC Limited in litigation that dealt with environmental and regulatory approvals for the introduction of a second Nuclear Power Station.
Denel SOC Limited
Advised and represented Denel SOC Limited in tender procedure, irregularities, and compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice
Advised local companies on the application of the various B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.
Shareholder disputes
Experience in advising shareholders in shareholder disputes and valuation of shares.
Petroleum companies
Experience advising petroleum companies in section 12B arbitration proceedings referred to in terms of the Petroleum Products Act l.
Expropriation Bill
Member of team involved in providing advice and comment to Expropriation Bill.
News
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Expertise
Dispute Resolution
Our lawyers work together with clients to find business-oriented dispute resolution solutions.
Public Law
We have experience across key areas of public law and understand the relevant legal and policy frameworks.
Technology & Communications
Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.
Mining & Minerals
We help our clients navigate legal and administrative complexities in this key economic sector.