Nastascha Harduth
Nastascha Harduth is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice and Head of our Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector. She is a ranked lawyer with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise lies in advising boards of directors on their duties and responsibilities, and in complex restructuring and insolvency mandates, especially where balance sheet optimisation through legal processes and cross border considerations are at play. Nastascha has wide ranging experience in corporate and commercial dispute resolution, litigation, and debt recoveries. Her experience extends well beyond the South African jurisdiction.
Nastascha regularly writes for various publications and contributes to the media. She is a member of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association (SARIPA) and is a fellow of INSOL International, where she is extensively involved. Nastascha is also the inaugural Chair of the (International Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Southern Africa Network.
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About Nastascha
About Nastascha
Nastascha joined CDH as Director and Head of the Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector in 2024.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Global Insolvency Practice Course, INSOL International, 2016/2017
- Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice (cum laude), University of South Africa & LEAD, 2013
- Diploma in Insolvency Law & Practice (cum laude), University of Pretoria, 2012
- Admitted as an Attorney, 2010
- LLB (cum laude), University of Johannesburg, 2006
- BSc (Hons) (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
- BSc (Physical Science), Rand Afrikaans University, 2001
Memberships
- Insol International
- South African Restructuring and Insolvency Pracitioners Association (SARIPA)
- International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
Languages
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
About Nastascha
Nastascha joined CDH as Director and Head of the Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector in 2024.
Credentials
Education
- Global Insolvency Practice Course, INSOL International, 2016/2017
- Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice (cum laude), University of South Africa & LEAD, 2013
- Diploma in Insolvency Law & Practice (cum laude), University of Pretoria, 2012
- Admitted as an Attorney, 2010
- LLB (cum laude), University of Johannesburg, 2006
- BSc (Hons) (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
- BSc (Physical Science), Rand Afrikaans University, 2001
Memberships
- Insol International
- South African Restructuring and Insolvency Pracitioners Association (SARIPA)
- International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
Experience
DewCrisp in the urgent application to court in terms of section 131 of the Companies Act and the drafting of the business rescue plan. This deal was shortlisted by DealMakers for Business Rescue Transaction of the Year (2023).
The board and then the business rescue practitioners of Comair Limited, an aviation company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and flying under British Airways and kulula.com livery, in its business rescue (which included recognition under Chapter 15 of US Bankruptcy Code).
The board and then business rescue practitioners of Group Five Limited, a construction company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, in its business rescue.
The consortium of lenders in the 2018/2019 restructuring of Edcon Limited, being one of South Africa's largest retailers at the time.
Nedbank as a major creditor in the business rescue of Stuttafords International Fashion Company, being one of South Africa's oldest retailers at the time.
A major US-based energy company, SunEdision, in the winding up of its local subsidiaries.
The board of Hernic Ferrochrome, at the time one of the world’s largest integrated ferrochrome producers situated in South Africa's North West Province, in its business rescue proceedings.
Fortress HR Solutions as major creditor in the business rescue proceedings of Steval Engineering.
The directors of Metalmin Metals and Minerals, in successfully applying for its winding-up in Mauritius, where it was registered and traded, and in the insolvency enquiry that was held in South Africa.
Investec Bank in respect of the reported judgement of Rees and Another v Investec Bank Limited (330/13) [2014] ZASCA38;2014 (4) SA220 (SCA).
News
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Leveraging innovation to stave off financial decline and promote growth
South Africa, the 24 th largest country by population and 25 th by land area, has immense untapped potential. Our large labour market and significant immigrant population, combined...
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SCA confirms that post-commencement creditors are allowed to vote on business rescue plans
In a landmark decision, Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wescoal (Ply) Ltd and Others (1157/2023) ZASCA 5 (29 January 2025), the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has affirmed...
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Derisking deglobalisation for SA business success
The reduction of global trade bookended by the two world wars was followed by 60 years of increased globalisation – including a period of hyper-globalisation from 1990 to 2008. After...
![Implications for creditors in light of Van Zyl v Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd revisited: Understanding sections 154(1) and 154(2) of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008](/export/sites/cdh/images/news-thumbnails/News-Thumbnail_890x490px_Corporate-Debt_6.jpg)
Implications for creditors in light of Van Zyl v Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd revisited: Understanding sections 154(1) and 154(2) of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008
The South African Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act) provides a framework for business rescue proceedings, aimed at rehabilitating financially distressed companies. Sections...
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Trading floor to boardroom door: The strategic power of delisting
South African stock markets are experiencing lower levels of liquidity, particularly in small- and medium-cap companies, due to a trend by institutional and other significant investors...
Market recognition
- Chair of IWIRC Southern Africa Network
- Fellow of INSOL International
- Chambers Global 2023 – 2024 ranked Nastascha in Band 4 for Restructuring & Insolvency
- Chambers Global 2020 – 2022 ranked Nastascha as 'Up and Coming' for Restructuring & Insolvency.
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Market recognition
- Chair of IWIRC Southern Africa Network
- Fellow of INSOL International
- Chambers Global 2023 – 2024 ranked Nastascha in Band 4 for Restructuring & Insolvency
- Chambers Global 2020 – 2022 ranked Nastascha as 'Up and Coming' for Restructuring & Insolvency.