Tayyibah Suliman
Tayyibah Suliman is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice and is head of the Technology & Communications sector.
About Tayyibah
About Tayyibah
Tayyibah is a seasoned legal practitioner with 15 years of experience, managing complex technology, media, telecommunications, data protection, mergers and acquisitions matters for clients across multiple jurisdictions. She has engaged extensively with legal regulatory authorities across Africa and provided strategic public policy, compliance and risk advice to clients with an emphasis on providing strategic and pragmatic solutions.
Tayyibah joined CDH as a Candidate Attorney in January 2008, moving through the ranks to her appointment as Partner in April 2016. She subsequently supported Vodacom Group entities in various capacities since 2017 as a Consulting Legal Executive, including heading up the legal, regulatory, risk and compliance portfolio for Vodacom Business Africa since October 2019 and deputising for the Chief of Legal in Safaricom Ethiopia in 2022. In the course of 2019, she also fulfilled a commercial executive role for a UK start-up legal-tech insurance company, Nuvalaw UK Limited. She returned to CDH as a Sector Head for Technology & Communications.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- BCom, University of Johannesburg
- Oxford University Säid Business School Executive Leadership Programme
Languages
Languages
- English
About Tayyibah
Tayyibah is a seasoned legal practitioner with 15 years of experience, managing complex technology, media, telecommunications, data protection, mergers and acquisitions matters for clients across multiple jurisdictions. She has engaged extensively with legal regulatory authorities across Africa and provided strategic public policy, compliance and risk advice to clients with an emphasis on providing strategic and pragmatic solutions.
Tayyibah joined CDH as a Candidate Attorney in January 2008, moving through the ranks to her appointment as Partner in April 2016. She subsequently supported Vodacom Group entities in various capacities since 2017 as a Consulting Legal Executive, including heading up the legal, regulatory, risk and compliance portfolio for Vodacom Business Africa since October 2019 and deputising for the Chief of Legal in Safaricom Ethiopia in 2022. In the course of 2019, she also fulfilled a commercial executive role for a UK start-up legal-tech insurance company, Nuvalaw UK Limited. She returned to CDH as a Sector Head for Technology & Communications.
Credentials
Education
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- BCom, University of Johannesburg
- Oxford University Säid Business School Executive Leadership Programme
Languages
- English
Experience
Advising and supporting Vodacom Financial Services on the implementation of financial services products and platforms, including MPESA and Vodapay.
Advising and supporting Vodacom and its various subsidiaries on the implementation of renewable energy projects and associated financial service platforms.
Maintaining regulatory, compliance and public policy oversight across more than 47 territories.
Supporting and advising clients on the implementation of digital media platforms, advertising and the procurement of content.
Advising on multiple outsourcing and technology engagements for major banks in South Africa and the UK.
Managing the implementation of legal technology in the insurance industry for online mediation and arbitration
Advising on the negotiation and conclusion of large-scale telecommunications infrastructure arrangements for Safaricom Ethiopia.
News
Summit for the Future and the Global Digital Compact: Key considerations and application for South Africa
Between 20 and 23 September 2024, the Summit for the Future was hosted by the United Nations (UN). The aim of this summit was to further efforts to meet existing international commitments...
Summary of the POPIA case of Munetsi v Madhuyu and Another
The Western Cape High Court recently handed down a judgment that applied certain provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Mr Munetsi (the applicant),...
The aftermath of Crowdstrike: Re-evaluating the importance of severity classifications
The recent fault in a Crowdstrike update on 19 July 2024 resulted in one of the most widespread IT outages in recent history and has continued to dominate newsfeeds globally. This...
Proposed directive on crypto transactions
South Africa’s cryptocurrency landscape may be in for a shift as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) released a proposed directive regarding cryptoassettransfers
CIPC hack: What we know and how to mitigate the risk
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission of South Africa (CIPC), which falls under the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and is responsible for maintaining the...
Webinar Recording | AI on Trial Navigating legal risks in the age of AI
Watch our team of experts as they discuss the intersection of law and AI and the opportunities it offers.
AI in Focus: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Modern Businesses
Watch the recording of a virtual panel discussion on the transformative power of AI.
Regulation of AI in South Africa
Sector Head Tayyibah Suliman from our Technology and Communications sector joined Francis Herd on ENCA to discuss the regulation of AI in South Africa.
Women in Tech Law: Navigating the industry and developing trends
In this episode of CDH conversations, Director Tayyibah Suliman and Candidate Attorney, Zachary Kokosioulis discuss the role of women within the technology law space, and also discuss...
The impact of AI and the power of streaming platforms in the South African context
Expertise
Corporate & Commercial Law
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Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing
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Technology & Communications
Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.