Kerah Hamilton
Kerah Hamilton is an Associate Designate in our Corporate & Commercial practice. She works on standard and bespoke contracts and mergers and acquisitions.
About Kerah
About Kerah
Kerah joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a candidate attorney in 2023. During her time as a Candidate Attorney, Kerah gained experience in the Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, and Corporate & Commercial practice areas. Kerah was promoted to an Associate Designate in 2025.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- BA in History and Law, University of Cape Town
- LLB, University of Cape Town
- LLM, University of Cape Town
Languages
Languages
- English
About Kerah
Kerah joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a candidate attorney in 2023. During her time as a Candidate Attorney, Kerah gained experience in the Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, and Corporate & Commercial practice areas. Kerah was promoted to an Associate Designate in 2025.
Credentials
Education
- BA in History and Law, University of Cape Town
- LLB, University of Cape Town
- LLM, University of Cape Town
Languages
- English
Experience
Assisting with various due diligence investigations and due diligence reports.
Drafting and reviewing commercial transactional agreements.
Assisting various clients with company secretarial matters.
Drafting bespoke memorandums of incorporations for various clients.
Assisting various clients with company restructures and asset-for-share transactions in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 for onshore and offshore structures.
News
Establishing the necessary elements of a repudiation
In the matter of African Zaibatsu Corporation Ltd and another v Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd 4 All SA 739, African Zaibatsu Corporation Ltd (AZC) and Mr Kotane...
The need to know of “casual vacancies”
The stability of a company’s board of directors is vital in maintaining good corporate governance. This stability may be challenged where unforeseen circumstances, such as death, sudden...
Cession confessions: FAQ guide to cession in security
In South Africa, a cession in security serves as a cornerstone for securing transactions and protecting creditors. This article addresses common questions surrounding the perfection...
CCMA commissioners’ authority to expedite dispute resolution under the LRA: A discussion of SAA v SACCA and NUMSA
In 2020, South African Airways (SAA) underwent a restructuring exercise, which involved large-scale retrenchments and significant changes to terms and conditions of employment, impacting...
Blowing the whistle: Informant reform in South Africa
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has promised greater protection for whistleblowers in South Africa, with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development releasing a discussion...
