Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo
Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. She focuses on commercial litigation with specific attention to property and property finance-related litigation for major financial institutions. She further focuses on project finance litigation for State-Owned Enterprises, and has experience in petroleum franchising litigation. Her practice extends to administrative law, business rescue, and insolvency law. Highlight work for Nomlayo includes obtaining interdicts; assisting with private enquiries into the trade, dealings, affairs, or property of insolvent companies unable to pay their debts to development corporations, and reviewing proceedings in respect of irregular termination of tenders awarded to various entities by public bodies for the supply of personal protective equipment to the state.
About Nomlayo
About Nomlayo
Nomlayo joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2017 and has gained experience in the Dispute Resolution, Employment as well as the Real Estate and Conveyancing practices. Nomlayo was appointed as an Associate in 2019 and promoted to Senior Associate in 2022. Nomlayo was appointed Director in 2024.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Pretoria
- Admitted as an attorney: 2019
- Admitted as a conveyancer: 2019
Languages
Languages
- English
About Nomlayo
Nomlayo joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2017 and has gained experience in the Dispute Resolution, Employment as well as the Real Estate and Conveyancing practices. Nomlayo was appointed as an Associate in 2019 and promoted to Senior Associate in 2022. Nomlayo was appointed Director in 2024.
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Pretoria
- Admitted as an attorney: 2019
- Admitted as a conveyancer: 2019
Languages
- English
News
A lawyer’s greatest lesson - the ripple effect of kindness
Nomlayo Mabena-Mlilo, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice was featured in FANews where she discussed A lawyer’s greatest lesson - the ripple effect of kindness.
'New Dawn' for Public Procurement in South Africa: The Public Procurement Act becomes law
Following its adoption by the National Assembly on 16 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 July 2023, assented to signed into law the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024. The Public Procurement...
A prudent question is one half of wisdom: The consequences of business email compromise on individuals | Part 2
Modern day technology has afforded people the luxury of convenience. However, with this increased convenience has come an upsurge in cybercrime attacks against law firms, banks, individuals...
Procurement integrity and general procurement requirements
Public procurement is one of the government activities highly vulnerable to corruption. The financial interests at stake, the volume of transactions and the close interaction between...
The establishment of the Public Procurement Tribunal
The complex public procurement system in South Africa has been fertile ground for litigation over many years, and to say that law reports are replete with cases dealing with public...
Watch | A story of inspiration and the ripple effect of kindness
Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo, a Director in the Dispute Resolution practice, discusses with Kuda Chimedza, Senior Associate in the Banking, Finance & Projects, how kindness and compassion...
The alarming rise in cybercrime: How businesses can legally protect themselves.
Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Tony Ndoro on eNCA to discuss The alarming rise in cybercrime: How businesses can legally protect themselves.
Strides, struggles and solutions for women in South Africa
"Be resilient, the world is your oyster", says Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo, Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice. Nomlayo recently formed part of a panel on SABC 3's Unfiltered,...
Legalities and laws surrounding home ownership in South Africa
Nomlayo Mabhena, Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice appeared on Daily Thetha, an educational talk show on SABC 1 that explores youth issues, as well as issues of national importance....
A story of inspiration and the ripple effect of kindness
Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo, a Director in the Dispute Resolution practice, discusses with Kuda Chimedza, Senior Associate in the Banking, Finance & Projects, how kindness and compassion...
Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo discusses the future of the legal profession and access to justice in South Africa
In this episode of the CDH Women Empowerment podcast series, we speak to Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo, a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice.
Nomlayo Mabhena named the youngest black conveyancer
Dispute Resolution Associate, Nomlayo Mabhena, was recently named the youngest black female attorney to be admitted as a conveyancer. She joined SAFM's Late Night Conversation with...