Member Profiles

Luyolo Poswa is the founder of Poswa Incorporated Attorneys. In March 2010 Luyolo commenced business under the name Poswa Incorporated Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers. From 2010 until 2017 served as the Chief Executive Officer of the company as well as the Director of a successful banking and finance department. In April 2017 Luyolo appointed Nima Gagjee as the Chief Executive Officer and serves as the Chairman as well as the lead director of the Banking & Finance Team. Luyolo’s leadership has taken the company from strength to strength and will continue to drive Poswa Incorporated’s mission and vision. Luyolo is a Director for a number of companies within the Debt Capital Market space. Notably he is a Director for ED INL Investments (Pty) Ltd (Investec Limited BEE Company) and he is also a Chairman and Non – Executive Director of the board of ABSA Alternative Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. Academic Background University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (formerly University of Natal – Durban) 1992 to 1996 - Luyolo obtained BA (Law) and LLB Degrees from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (formerly University of Natal – Durban) in 1994 and 1996 respectively. University of Kwa-Zulu Natal 2004 - He also obtained a Master of Laws Degree (LLM) in Maritime Law from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal in 2004. University College London (University of London, UK) 2001 - In 2001 he obtained an LLM Degree in International Business Law from University College London (University of London, UK). Beaufort Institute 2000 and 2002 - In 2000 and 2002 he obtained a Diploma in Import and Export and a Certificate in Mechanics of Financial Markets (Beaufort Institute) respectively. University of Witwatersrand in 2013 - He obtained Advanced Company Law I and II certificates from the University of Witwatersrand in 2013. Experience Luyolo served his Articles of Clerkship with Deneys Reitz Attorneys from 1998 to 1999 and was duly admitted as an Attorney in March 1999. He focused primarily on Maritime Law while at Deneys Reitz. He spent a year in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2001 pursuing a Master of Laws Degree (LLM) (International Business Law) at the University of London (UCL). In 2002 he joined Absa Corporate and Merchant Bank (Absa Capital) and worked in the Debt Capital Markets division specialising on securitisation, Domestic Medium Term Notes and Corporate Bonds, loans and asset backed commercial paper conduits. He also managed a ZAR 15 billion commercial paper conduit vehicle. In April 2007 he joined Investec Capital Markets as an in-house Legal Adviser and worked in various areas of Banking and Finance law, including Aircraft finance, Acquisition finance, Property finance, Securitisation, Domestic Medium Term Note Programmes and Principal finance. KEY PRACTICE FEATURES Term Loans (Secured and Unsecured) Asset Based Finance Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Project Finance Securitisation Corporate Bonds Commercial Paper Domestic Medium Term Note Programmes Global Medium Term Note Programmes

Manndi was admitted as attorney in 1995 and started her own firm shortly after, initially focusing on criminal law. Defending white collar crime matters gave her useful insight into how the ‘not-so-ethical’ mind works, which proved helpful in the rest of her career. She continued to do commercial litigation against banks and corporate companies and also gained extensive experience in trust law; particularly the role of trusts in asset protection and estate planning. She brought all this valuable, diverse experience to her family law practice when she started specialising in 2006. Manndi uses her international coaching training and skills to enhance her interaction with clients and colleagues, and to deepen her understanding of their situations. She is one of only two South African attorneys who trained in the US to practise the Collaborative Law model. She also initiated the first collaborative divorce case in South Africa in 2013. Subsequently, an increasing number of cases have evolved into collaborative divorces, including cases that began with litigation. Thanks to Manndi’s expertise, in recent years, 66% of the law firm’s cases have been settled and completed in under six months. The settled matters include highly technical, complicated issues involving family trusts and marriages in terms of international law, governed by international treaties; change of primary care; vesting of parental rights for fathers of children born out of wedlock; and the return of abducted children. Every client receives Manndi’s individual attention and no work leaves the office without prior discussion. Manndi’s policy is to be transparent and honest and she is committed to being completely truthful with clients. Whether she has to deliver good news or bad, she is aware of their needs and handles each case with integrity and sensitivity.

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.

Barrisford Petersen is the Managing Director of BBP Law and holds a BA and LLB degree from the University of the Western Cape and has studied extensively in the United Kingdom and USA. Barrisford established the first Cape Town based legal practice specializing in the energy sector and is an international oil and gas law specialist with more than 18 years’ experience in the industry and he is the founder of BBP Law. Barrisford previously worked as manager of legal services for the South African national oil company now known as the PetroSA. He then entered the private sector and practiced as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and managed his own private legal practice which focused exclusively on African oil and gas activities. In 2009 he joined a leading corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa where he was appointed as the head of the oil and gas division. Barrisford has extensive experience in the international oil and gas industry, having worked closely with a number of local and international oil and gas companies doing business in many African countries including: Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Botswana, Tanzania, Gabon, Congo, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia, Angola, Namibia, Mauritania and Chad. He has advised clients on bidding rounds, host government contracts and has been involved in drafting and negotiating of oil and gas related agreements for some of the most complex oil and gas projects. Barrisford recently presented a Master Class course on Africa’s Oil and Gas Contract to industry specialists in South Africa and Ghana. He is also part of the team awarded the 2014 Legal Advisor of the Year Award by African Investor. Barrisford brings to BBP Law not only his accumulated experience but also a network of relationships essential for doing business in Africa.

If you have a personal injury claim, we can provide immediate legal representation – and we work on a “no win, no pay” basis. DSC Attorneys is firmly established as a leader in the highly specialised field of personal injury litigation. We treat every case with the respect and dignity it deserves, combining our extensive legal expertise and experience to get our clients the best possible results.