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OUR PEOPLE
Trudie Nichols
Trudie Nichols is partner in our Durban office Litigation Practice. She specialises in insurance, corporate, constitutional, medical and malpractice law. Trudie acts for clients in commercial, insurance, mergers, acquisitions and human rights matters before the Magistrate’s Court and the High Court. Her experience extends to business rescue and professional indemnity. She also analyses legal documents and legislation, conducts legal audits and facilitates workshops. Trudie has acted for various non-governmental organisations and voluntary associations in relation to class action constitutional litigation. This includes matters relating...
INSIGHTS
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Durban under threat from rival African ports but competition will benefit shippers
Durban is still the dominant container port in Sub-Saharan Africa, but its status as the gateway into Africa is under threat from rivals such as Namibia’s Walvis Bay Port and Mozambique’s Maputo...
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Africa could learn from Asia’s success with logistics corridors
There are important lessons Africa can learn from the success of Asia’s developing economies Arguably the single biggest catalyst that propelled India and Malaysia to high-growth economic status...
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Sectors
Accolades
Chambers Africa Awards, 2018
South African Law Firm of the Year
Dealmakers Awards, 2018
We have been identified as the leading legal adviser in Africa by volume. This is the fourth consecutive year we have been recognised in this way.
African Global Funds Service Providers Awards, 2017
Best Legal Service – Private Equity
African Legal Awards, 2017
We won the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team of the Year Award. The firm was also 'highly commended' in the African Law Firm of the Year - Large Practice and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year categories.