Sadia Rizvi

Associate

Sadia Rizvi is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Sadia specialises in technology, media and telecommunications law.

Sadia Rizvi

About Sadia

About Sadia

Sadia began her career as a Candidate Legal Practitioner at Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys.  She was appointed as an Associate in May 2022 and joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in August 2024.  Sadia has a special interest in technology, media and telecommunications law.  She advised and represented major clients in the private and public sector.

Credentials

Credentials

Education 

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2022
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

Languages

  • Afrikaans
  • English

About Sadia

Sadia began her career as a Candidate Legal Practitioner at Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys.  She was appointed as an Associate in May 2022 and joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in August 2024.  Sadia has a special interest in technology, media and telecommunications law.  She advised and represented major clients in the private and public sector.

Credentials

Education 

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2022
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

  • Afrikaans
  • English

News

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