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Lucinde Rhoodie

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Lucinde Rhoodie has been a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. She is a member of our Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector. Lucinde 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.

+27 (0)21 405 6080
lucinde.rhoodie@cdhlegal.comCape Town
Lucinde Rhoodie

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

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

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

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

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

Insolvency: The battle between applicant and intervening creditors
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Insolvency: The battle between applicant and intervening creditors

At its best, the law of insolvency is a constant battlefield, with competing interests of creditors taking centre stage. No more so than in a situation where there are intervening...
Insolvents worldwide beware
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Insolvents worldwide beware

In the matter of Raoul Gregor Wagner N.O v Johan Christian Gijsbers N.O and Three Others (20876/19) ZAWCHC 82 (5 June 2024), Mr Wagner (the applicant), in his capacity as the official...
What led her to pursue a career in corporate finance
Dispute Resolution

What led her to pursue a career in corporate finance

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice was featured in the DealMakers Women 2024 Issue where she discussed What led her to pursue a career in corporate finance...
Creditors vs practitioners: When business rescue turns into a battle royale
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Creditors vs practitioners: When business rescue turns into a battle royale

Over the last few years, business rescue has become a popular tool for businesses to use to get some breathing room from their creditors in instances where the business is financially...
The ball is in our courts: How section 20(9) of the Companies Act empowers courts to unmask corporate identity

The ball is in our courts: How section 20(9) of the Companies Act empowers courts to unmask corporate identity

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Simon Brown on Moneyweb and was also featured on Daily Maverick discussing The ball is in our courts: How section...

All articles by Lucinde
The South African Business Rescue, restructuring (turnaround), and Liquidation profession calling for legislative reform
Dispute Resolution

The South African Business Rescue, restructuring (turnaround), and Liquidation profession calling for legislative reform

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director, and Muwanwa Ramanyimi, Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Jonathan Faurie on Turnaround Talk to discuss The South African Business...
The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising

CDH hosted a panel discussion titled "The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising."
Navigating Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency during COVID-19 | Part 2
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Navigating Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency during COVID-19 | Part 2

Topics discussed included the impact of COVID-19 on South African economy, Directors’ liability when trading in financially distressed or insolvent circumstances, current legislative...

All videos by Lucinde
SARS and the business rescue practitioners and business rescue scenarios
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

SARS and the business rescue practitioners and business rescue scenarios

Lucinde Rhoodie and Belinda Scriba in the Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector recorded an episode of CDH Conversations on Monday, 21 October 2024, where they spoke about...
Women vs business recovery – a legal guide for female entrepreneurs
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Women vs business recovery – a legal guide for female entrepreneurs

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Refiloe Motsei New and Vee Mthembu on Jozi FM to discuss Women vs business recovery – a legal guide for female entrepreneurs.
Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to unpack the difference between business rescue and liquidation
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to unpack the difference between business rescue and liquidation

Business Rescue & Insolvency sector Director Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to discuss The difference between business rescue and liquidation.
The dangers of exiting business rescue while the business in still in trouble
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

The dangers of exiting business rescue while the business in still in trouble

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in Dispute Resolution joined Jeremy Maggs on Hot FM to discuss could this movie have a happier ending. A scene-by-scene breakdown of business rescue in action?
Balancing the scale of gender in dispute resolution and the legal sector
Dispute Resolution

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...

All podcasts by Lucinde

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2023–2024 ranked Lucinde Rhoodie in band 4 for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2021–2024 recommended her for dispute resolution.
  • Lucinde was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2023–2024 ranked Lucinde Rhoodie in band 4 for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2021–2024 recommended her for dispute resolution.
  • Lucinde was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.

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