Member Profile

Nicqui Galaktiou is the founder and director of NGInc. She started her legal career in 1997 and she was admitted as an attorney in 1999 when she also became a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. She completed her articles at a medium-sized law firm and during her 18 years became a director and the Chief Operating Officer whilst also heading the Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department.

Nicqui has worked on matters internationally and in South Africa for international clients. Nicqui represented both public and private companies, Heads of State, political parties, celebrities and high-profile entrepreneurs.

Nicqui Galaktiou Inc. is a newly established dynamic boutique law firm comprising of the Director and Founder Nicqui Galaktiou, Senior Associates Kameshni Naidoo and Megan Ross, Associate Kristen Taylor, Candidate Attorney Thembelihle Shabalala together with support staff. Nicqui started her legal career in 1997 and was admitted as an attorney in 1999. Fueled by innovation and not tradition, NGinc is redefining and challenging traditional principles and approaches of legal practice and the Art of Law. NGinc specialises in litigation, commercial and media law. NGinc’s philosophy is to provide clients with legal services that are unique, creative and strategic. NGinc’s logo, the Yin Yang symbolizes balance which we interpret as achieving the client’s desired outcome within the framework of the law. We strive to accomplish this by deciding strategically when to take an aggressive approach or when to retreat quietly like the wind subtle as the darkness.

Media Law – including appearances before the Press Council of South Africa, the Press Appeals Panel and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission;

Commercial Litigation – in various industries including IT, engineering, construction, telecommunications and property;

Bankruptcy & Insolvency Enquiries – including liquidations & sequestration;

Defamation and Damages Actions;

Business Fraud, Bribery and Corruption – including matters involving the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act;

Employment Law including Restraints of Trade and Disciplinary Disputes; and

Tax Law.

BA Degree (University of the Witwatersrand)

LLB Degree (University of South Africa)

Higher Diploma in Company Law (University of the Witwatersrand)

Admitted in terms of section 4 (2) of the Right of Appearance in Courts Act, 1995

She is a member of WOLELA (Women Leading in Law), the IWF (International Women’s Forum), the IBA (International Bar Association), BWASA (the Business Women’s Association of South Africa) and a by-invitation only global network for business women. Nicqui was also requested to be one of the esteemed judges at the 2016 Elle Boss Awards.