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Leah Molatseli is a lawyer, published author, and engaging speaker, renowned for her innovative contributions to Legal Tech. As the founder of Contract Alchemists, she focuses on modernizing legal teams through legal operations, agile methodologies, and technology, propelling the legal sector into a new era of efficiency and effectiveness. Leah's academic endeavors include guest lecturing at the University of Cape Town, where she enlightens legal professionals on the transformative power of legal tech. A Mandela Washington Fellow and University of Notre Dame alum, Leah's dedication to advancing legal tech is further evidenced by her ISF Africa fellowship in 2023 and her recent shortlisting for the Women in Law Awards Justitia 2023. Her leadership roles extend to the Advisory Board for the Global Legal Tech Hub and national representation for the Global Legal Tech Consortium. Leah's significant contributions to legal tech innovation have earned her accolades such as being named one of the International Legal Technology Association's Most Influential Women in Legal Tech for 2022, an American Bar Association 2022 Women of Legal Tech Honouree and Voice and Brand Council Member of CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium).
We would love to hear from you, follow us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @leahmolatseli
If you haven’t already purchased your tickets for the upcoming I am Lady Justice workshop in Polokwane you can do so now on www.sisterinlaw.co.za
See highlights from our previous workshop here: https://youtu.be/e4pYh4hqZ3k?si=goxH7_GityRiEZgd
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Aurelia Hlobsile Nxumalo is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, recognised for her multifaceted expertise in law, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and digital
influence. With a background spanning in compliance management, corporate governance, risk assessment, and legal counsel roles across various industries, she brings a wealth of experience to her endeavours. Aurelia's professional journey includes serving as an Anti-Money Laundering Officer for an Investment Manager, a Fraud Specialist in the Broadcasting industry, and an In-House Legal
Counsel for organisations operating in diverse sectors such as mining, construction, property development, corporate finance advisory, agriculture, electronic manufacturing, and
the information technology sector. Her proficiency extends to drafting and interpreting
agreements, providing counsel on employment law matters, overseeing disciplinary actions, conducting research, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Aurelia holds the esteemed
role of Chairperson for disciplinary hearings, where her expertise in legal matters and commitment to due process ensures fair and just outcomes. Beyond her legal career, Aurelia is dedicated to social impact initiatives, playing advisory roles in corporate social
responsibility projects and community-based endeavours. She has also contributed her expertise to crafting social media strategies for political figures. In Aurelia's world, the legal landscape isn't just about statutes and cases; it's a canvas where she paints change,
empowerment, and a vision for a brighter, more inclusive future.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, certifications in Information Technology and Law, Compliance Management, Contract Drafting and Interpretation, as well as specialized training in Labour Dispute Resolution Practice from the Mandela Institute - School of Law at WITS. She is a graduate of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa 2021 program. As a co-founder of Learned Friend™ and Meraki Legal (Pty) Ltd, Aurelia demonstrates her commitment to innovation and accessibility in legal services. Learned Friend™ serves as a platform for legal discourse and education, offering programs focused on digital citizenship and anti-bullying initiatives for South African school learners. Meraki Legal, a 100% black female-owned virtual legal consultancy, provides tailored solutions to individuals and entities, aiming to simplify the legal aspects of business operations. As an advocate for personal and professional development, Aurelia is dedicated to passing the baton, ensuring knowledge and inspiration continue to shape the future.
Aurelia's influence extends beyond her legal practice, with a significant following of over 154,000 on Instagram. She has contributed thought leadership pieces to publications such as Destiny Magazine and served as a quarterly contributor to a legal column in MentHer Magazine. She has also been recognized as a Brand South Africa - Play Your Part Ambassador.
Aurelia embodies the ethos of active citizenship and positive change. She is passionate about empowering others and believes in the importance of sharing knowledge and fostering personal and professional growth within her community.
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Deborah is an advocate of the High Court of South Africa, holding chambers at Thulamela in Sandton. She specialises in general commercial and constitutional law
She is the co-founder of Tumbo Scott, a new age full service corporate and legal consultancy operating from the heart of Sandton. She qualified as an attorney and worked as a corporate associate at Webber Wentzel, one of South Africa’s top 5 law firms, where she worked on some of the biggest corporate and commercial transactions in the country. Deborah thereafter worked as a senior law clerk to Justice Sisi Khampepe of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, during which time she researched for and advised the judge on some the most complex cases in the country. Following this, Deborah worked at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a dispute resolution attorney for different corporate and government entities in South Africa.
Deborah has a wealth of legal knowledge and experience. Prior to joining the bar, and together with her co-founder, Dr Tshepiso Scott (LLD), built Tumbo Scott into a notable boutique law firm that, in just over 5 years, serviced various clients in the regional, and local corporate and commercial space, including international and listed companies. At the beginning of 2019, Deborah also lent her legal expertise to the fight against corruption in South Africa, representing a well-known non-governmental organisation.
In this role, she was instrumental in spearheading various ground-breaking legal matters – including litigation against former members of state-owned entities implicated in allegations of malfeasance and corruption using the Companies Act, and successfully reviewing the findings of the Arms Procurement Commission, securing a landmark and historic victory against the presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
Deborah has also held the position of the special secretariat to the African Union, and in this capacity, she led the preparation of the draft African Union’s Common African Position on Asset Recovery (the “CAPAR”) working closely with African Union ambassadors and international dignitaries while consulting for the Coalition for African Dialogue (CoDA). The drafting of the CAPAR was a huge success and has been accepted as African Union policy by a resolution of the African Union Heads of State (Assembly/AU/Dec.774(XXXIII)).
She also serves as the youngest board member on many boards, including the likes of ABSA Home Loans (101)(RF), A multi-national listed ETF company, NewGold Limited, the Merril Lynch South Africa Charitable Trust and, more recently, has been appointed as a trustee on ABSA Bank’s Corporate Social Investment Trust.
Deborah holds an LLB and an LLM (cum laude) in public international law, with a focus on business and human rights, from the University of Johannesburg. She also acquired a certificate from the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership institute for the course on the African Political Economy, which is aimed at inspiring leaders to understand the economic challenges confronting Africa with a view of bringing about positive change on the continent.
Deborah has been recognised as one of the top 200 young South Africans in the legal field for 2018 by the Mail & Guardian, and in June 2019 she received a special recognition award from Premier David Makhura at the Gauteng City Region Premier's Youth Excellence and Service Awards for her efforts in justice and law. She has also been recognised by the international community as a nominee for the Mary Chirwa Awards for Courageous leadership and was honoured at the awards ceremony held at the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands in September 2019, and in June 2021 she was featured in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 as a young innovative entrepreneur to watch in the legal field.
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Livhuwani Musetsho is an admitted attorney of the High Court of south Africa and the managing director Musetsho Attorneys Incorporated. She was born and raised in Venda and matriculated at Mbilwi Secondary school in 1997. She then went to UCT to study Psychology initially then changed to the arts.
During her studies Livhuwani held various jobs on and off campus. After graduating, she was unemployed for 18 months before joining South African Airways in 2004 as a Cabin Crew Member/Flight Attendant. In 2016 Livhuwani graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from Regenesys Business School and also became a Senior
Cabin Crew Member. In 2017 she became a Trainer, for pilots and cabin crew members. She held this position until getting retrenched in 2020 during SAA’s restructuring. She worked for SAA for 16 years and during her tenure at SAA, she enrolled with the University of South Africa for LLB and completed her degree 2020 at the age of 41. In 2021 she completed her articles and law school, and in 2022 she wrote her boards exams. During 2022 Livhuwani also completed an Engineering and Construction Contracts course through the University of Pretoria. She was then admitted as an attorney on the 24 February 2023. In May of 2023 Livhuwani incorporated Musetsho Attorneys Incorporated which provides various legal services including medical negligence; construction law and immigration law.
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Lurenchia Jacobs is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and is currently an Associate at Mashitisho Attorneys. She has a strong background in litigation with her main practice areas being criminal law, family law, labour law and insurance law. Lurenchia is passionate about delivering quality legal services and she achieves this by prioritizing her client’s best interests. Lurenchia is an exceptional legal practitioner and is intentional about making a name for herself in a male dominated industry.
We would love to hear from you on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @thereal_msjacobs
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Adv. Thulelo Makola is a practicing advocate, entrepreneur, and legal scholar, hailing from Soshanguve, South Africa, where she was born in 1988. Prior to establishing herself in the legal profession, Adv Makola held positions as a state law adviser at the South African Law Reform Commission and as a legal researcher at the Office of the Chief Litigation Officer at the Department of Justice. Additionally, she imparted her expertise as a lecturer at the University of South Africa.
With a diverse background spanning across various sectors, Adv Makola's entrepreneurial spirit has led her to venture into business endeavors alongside her legal practice. Her legal expertise encompasses areas such as Administrative law, procurement law, commercial contracts, and general litigation. Driven by a passion for ensuring equitable access to justice, Adv Thulelo Makola dedicates her efforts to empowering marginalized individuals and the "missing middle" who face barriers to legal resources and representation. Adv Makola holds an LLB and an LLM in Private International law (Cum Laude) from the University of South Africa.
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The I am Lady Justice workshop is making a comeback in Johannesburg on Saturday 9 March 2024. This is an in-person workshop where women will have the opportunity to engage with an expert panel of legal practitioners on topics pertaining to marriage, divorce, child maintenance, wills, deceased estates and employment law. The last batch of tickets are on sale on I am Lady Justice workshop (JHB) – Sister In Law: https://sisterinlaw.co.za/product/i-am-lady-justice-workshop-jhb/
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Zulaikha Patel is currently studying towards her LLB degree at the University of South Africa. She is popularly known as an anti-racism and social justice activist. In recent years she has added author and international speaker to her career.
Zulaikha first grabbed the world's attention when she became the symbol of the fight against institutionalised racism at Pretoria High School for Girls. At the tender age of 13 she co-led a protest at Pretoria High School For Girls against institutionalised racism in schools in South Africa and the decolonization of policies in schools, among the policies was the hair policy. Which was followed by several protests across many South African schools at the time.
Some of Zulaikha’s notable accolades include:
- Currently serving as the youngest ambassador to the Charlotte Manna Maxeke Insitution
- TEDx Speaker at the T E D AFRICAN LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY event hosted in Rwanda.
- In 2021 Zulaikha published a children's book titled 'My Coily Crowny Hair' aimed to empower and encourage girls to love their afro hair from an early age. Later that year she was awarded the Visionary Woman Award by the Panache Women of Wonder Awards.
- In 2018 she made ground breaking appearances at multiple speaking engagements as the youngest speaker at Breaking Boarders Africa Youth Summit where she was awarded with, the Inaugural Leadership Award for Immense Contribution into championing the next young generation in Africa as well as being the youngest speaker in the history of the Serious Social Investing Conference hosted by Tshikululu in partnership with Firstrand.
- In August 2016 she Co-Founded the Black Magic Movement which formed part of the #StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHigh movement
- She was the youngest South African woman recognised on BBCs 100 Most Influential Women in the world at the age of 13
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Thank you for your commitment to this podcast. I am already excited at the caliber of guests I have lined up for season 5 which airs in March 2024. Until then, please continue sharing the podcast with your loved ones and also re-listening to your favorite episodes. Of course I want you to tag @sister_in_law_ every step of the way.
With lots and lots and lots of Love, until next year!
Tebello Motshwane
Your Sister In Law
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Silindile Pearl Mhlongo was born and raised in Umlazi (KZN). She obtained her LLB degree from the University of Cape Town whereafter she served articles and was retained as an associate at Adams & Adams. During her tenure as an associate Silindile made a decision to temporarily leave practice and teach English in China. Upon her return she heeded the call to the bar and has been an advocate since 2022.
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Nozipho Mngomezulu is an attorney with 19 years’ experience practicing in the ICT sector. Before joining Telkom SA SOC Limited in November 2022 as the Group Executive: Legal and Regulatory, Nozipho was a partner at Webber Wentzel. Nozipho specialises in advising on all aspects of telecommunications, media, broadcasting and technology law. In particular, Nozipho has in-depth experience advising on all matters relating to the commercial and regulatory aspects of the telecommunications, media, broadcasting and technology environment in South Africa, including, without limitation, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements relevant to the ICT sector, advising on competition and other regulatory considerations impacting the ICT sector (including BEE), and advising on investment considerations relevant to the ICT sector.
We would love to hear from you on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @zee_mngomezulu
———————— The I am Lady Justice workshop powered by Nedbank is making a comeback in Johannesburg on Saturday 30 September. This is an in-person workshop where women will have the opportunity to engage with an expert panel of legal practitioners on topics pertaining to marriage, divorce, child maintenance, wills, deceased estates and finances.
Early bird tickets are now on sale on https://sisterinlaw.co.za/product/i-am-lady-justice-workshop/
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Dr Gisele Chloe Lavita is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, where she teaches the Law of Property module. Gisele completed her LLD at Stellenbosch University, with her dissertation entitled “The regulation of Airbnb: A property law perspective. She graduated with her doctorate at the age of 25, as one of the youngest LLD recipients in South Africa.
We would love to hear from you, get in touch on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @giselelavita
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The next I am Lady Justice workshop will be taking place on Saturday 30 September from 9am - 2pm at Nedbank (Sandton). This is an in-person workshop which will provide women with a platform to engage with expert legal practitioners on topics pertaining to marriage, divorce, child maintenance and wills/deceased estates. Nedbank has partnered with us to empower women with tools on how to be financially savvy.
Do not miss what promises to be an insightful, informative and fun workshop with lots of opportunity to network. Early bird tickets are now on sale for R680 per person, secure your seat here: https://sisterinlaw.co.za/shop/
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Prencess obtained her LLB and LLM in labour law from the University of Johannesburg. She has just under a decade of experience in the legal profession and is currently a partner (executive) at ENS.
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Amanda Zwane is a Partner at Shepstone & Wylie. Her areas of practice are in local government and administrative law where she contributes to providing a wide variety of legal services to local government and other public sector clients. These include drafting legal opinions and providing legal advice, drafting legal documents and representing clients in litigation or other hearings before statutory bodies or tribunals. Amanda is also a regular legal opinion contributor to the leading KZN daily newspaper, The Mercury.
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Thokozile is an admitted attorney and seasoned infrastructure development professional with over 12 years' experience having worked for multinational companies like Norton Rose Fulbright, Citibank, and E.ON Energy and is currently the COO of Bayakha Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure fund manager with a mandate to make equity investments in large scale energy, water, ICT and Transport infrastructure projects. She is passionate about skills development and regularly facilitates training for Development Finance Institutions with the Association of African Development Finance Institutions and conducts masterclasses for SMMEs as part of corporate Enterprise and Supplier Development Programmes. Thokozile has served on various public and private sector committees, including the South African Local Government Youth Development Forum Energy Working Committee, the BRICS Women Business Alliance Energy Security Subcommittee, the Climate Council's Working Group for Women's Access to Energy Finance and she chairs the Chaba Winds of Change Community Trust. Thokozile's work in socio-economic development includes founding READPower, a social investment initiative that donates solar lights to enable children to read and do their homework as night. She is a Mandela Washington Fellow and an alumna of the Power Africa/YALI Women in African Power Programme.
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Itumeleng Kekana is an accomplished individual with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA). She is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and the founding director of Bathuseng Consulting, a case management company, and Bathuseng Legal. Itumeleng is a trailblazer who identified a gap and seized the opportunity to combine her entrepreneurial passion with her expertise. This led to the establishment of Bathuseng Consulting, a unique fusion of Law and Occupational Therapy. Throughout her career, she has gained experience in various legal divisions including personal injury claims, labour law, medical negligence, third-party claims and litigation in both Magistrates and High Courts. Bathuseng Legal, another venture led by Itumeleng, operates as a legal consultancy providing a range of services, including a unique specialization in sports law - and as a sports law agent she brings her expertise to this distinct legal field. Itumeleng Kekana launched WILEW (Women in Law Empowerment Workshops), a remarkable initiative aimed at empowering women through legal education by providing them with valuable information about alternative career paths within the legal sector. Through these workshops, she strives to support and uplift women in the legal profession.
We would love to hear from you, catch up with us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @ma_tumi
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Samukelisiwe Mbuthuma is a Candidate Attorney awaiting admission. She holds a LLB and LLM (Constitutional Litigation) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to starting her articles, she worked with the Sister In Law platform and authored articles pertaining to various legal topics. A few of the articles have been translated and published in a local newspaper in KwaZulu-Natal. Her passion lies in using her legal knowledge and skills to educate and empower indigent members of society.
She is currently working on a passion project that will make the law more accessible and understandable to the general public.
We would love to hear from you, get in touch with us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @snmbuthuma
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Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane is a practising advocate and also a part-time in-counsel at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand.
They are also a commissioner for the O’Neill-Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination and Global Health
They obtained their LLB from Stellenbosch University. After University, they served articles and later become an associate at Bowman Gilfillan Inc. In July 2016, they served as a law clerk for Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga at theConstitutional Court of South Africa.
They obtained the Sonke/UCLA Health & Human Rights Fellowship in 2017/2018 and completed a Masters in Law specialising Public Interest Law and Policy and Critical Race Studies (summa cum laude) .
In 2017, they started a literary podcast, The Cheeky Natives, which primarily focuses on the review, curatorship and archiving of Black literature. The podcast as seen the likes of Prof Kimberlé Crenshaw, Mona Eltahawy, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Darnell L. Moore, Robert Jones Jr and many more.
They were named one of the top 200 Young South Africans in 2018.
In 2022, they formed part of the judging panel for the AKO CAINE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN WRITING
They have worked on a number of constitutional cases. This includes an amicus intervention at the Constitutional Court, arguing cost orders against victims and survivors of gender-based violence contribute to a culture of silence. They have also worked on matters before the Western Cape High Court and the Malawi Constitutional Court dealing with survivors’ rights to freedom of expression and the criminalisation of consensual sex between minors respectively.
Catch up on Letlhogonolo’s podcast Cheeky Natives here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dv8VfJ5OoSiMIsSnWxDng?si=w750n8XwQuCfytVlVdhn7Q
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Sinako is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates & holds chambers at Thulamela Chambers. She is an alumni of the University of Free State and holds and LLB and LLM. In 2016 she served as a law researcher to Justice Jafta at the Constitutional Court and went on to become a senior law researcher to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in 2017.Sinako’s commitment to social justice and passion of uplifting the youth led her to establishing Sinako We Can Movement a registered NPO and empowerment program focussed on mentorship of aspiring legal practitioners.Sinako's accolades include being awarded Mail & Guardians Top200 Young South Africans (2022); being shortlisted in the top 10 for the Mc Kinsey & Co Next Generation Women Leaders Award, a platform which explores the importance of women in leadership; an alumni of Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI); and Top Young Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa Award from the Junior Chamber International South Africa (JCI). Don’t forget to rate and review the show. Reach out to us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @sinakolindazwe--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tebello-motshwane/message
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Natasha Lorde is a tax specialist who focuses on empowering people with tax information giving them tools to address their taxes in a way that gives them confidence.
Her multinational accounting firm has been in business for 7 years and has worked with individuals and businesses in and around Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Cape Town, and Zambia where her team of professionals helps make the complicated tax stuff more simple through offering trustworthy tax, accounting, and business services.
She has built her career around helping others get an understanding of what's going on with their finances and tax so they can make smart decisions about how to move forward and be confident.
If you're looking for someone who can help you navigate the world of taxes and give you advice that will actually make sense, then look no further than Natasha Lorde.
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Visit our website on: www.sisterinlaw.co.za
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Titilope Martins-Wakwe is a legal professional with over a decade’s experience working as a corporate compliance consultant, board governance advisor and corporate governance specialist. She is a trusted board advisor with a wealth of experience working with boards, board committees and corporate stakeholders of local and multinational companies. She is focused on improving corporate performance and ensuring sustainability by advancing best governance practices.
Titilope is an Associate member of Nigeria’s Corporate Governance Institute, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria and an Associate Member of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria. She is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association – Section on Business Law and a member of the European Corporate Governance Institute Community. She is also a member of the Young Directors Forum of the Institute of Directors Nigeria.
A Certified Corporate Governance Audit and Board Evaluation Professional, Titilope is the facilitator of the Company Secretarial and Business Advisory Course at the Legally Engaged Academy, an Emotionally Intelligence Certified Professional and author of various publications on corporate compliance, board and corporate governance and company secretarial matters. Titilope is also the founder of BeyondMyLawDegree, an initiative focused on personal and career development for lawyers and non-lawyers.
An ESG enthusiast, Titilope is currently a Managing Associate at Dentons ACAS-Law , a top-tier law firm in Lagos, Nigeria .
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YORM Ama Abledu is an energy professional and a legal academic who teaches energy law among other modules at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA Law School). She holds a postgraduate degree in oil and gas law (international investment arbitration) from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, where her outstanding academic performance won her the Ede & Ravenscroft 2014 Prize for Academic Excellence. Within the same period, Yorm attained certification from the Oil and Gas Academy of Scotland as an oil and gas contract negotiator. Over the past 7 years, she has achieved enormous success in oil and gas cases in Ghana. Yorm has a demonstrated history of championing compliance in oil and gas companies, project management, and legal entity management in the oil and gas and power sectors in Africa. She is a senior international attorney at Centurion Law Group, a pan-African law firm headquartered in Johannesburg with offices and partners across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, focused on energy and tax law practice. She is also a member of the AIEN (Association of Energy Negotiators, formerly formerly Association of Petroleum Negotiators).
A Harvard-certified negotiator, she has significant expertise that cuts across diverse sectors such as project finance, energy, infrastructure development, tax, real estate, and other key practice areas.
Yorm has provided advice on a variety of high-profile transactions, both domestically and abroad. She has been on various legal panels as a speaker or moderator and has significantly contributed to very important and topical issues in the energy industry, including the recent panel discussion on the role of the youth as drivers of the advancement of the African energy industry, energy transition, and the empowerment of the African people through the sustainable exploration of natural resources at the just-ended African Energy Week in Cape Town and also the panel on "the Future of Energy in the Carbon Era" organized by the British Ghanaian Lawyer’s Union (BGLU) in 2021.
Yorm is also certified in human rights and oil and gas law from Fordham University. Her passion for human rights law is reflected in how she has so far won a total of 57 human rights cases on behalf of several indigents over a 12-month period in her position as Assistant Public Defender under the Legal Aid Commission, where she continues her pro-bono service.
She is a human rights advocate with a particular interest in the diversity and inclusion of women in the energy sector. Her passion for helping others has led to further voluntary work as the Policy and Advocacy Team Lead of the African Women in Energy Development Initiative (AWEDI), where she advocates for the inclusion of female professionals in the energy sector.
She recently received a global honor, the 2022 International Bar Association (IBA) Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, in recognition of her work mentoring the next generation of legal minds, her dedication to professional and ethical standards, and her service to the country at large. "With this rare feat, she becomes the only Ghanaian female lawyer and the first female African lawyer to have been honored with this prestigious award." Yorm was appointed the African Regional Form Officer of the IBA’s Young Lawyer’s Committee, where she serves as a liaison between the Bar Associations in Africa and the Young Lawyer's Committee of the IBA.
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