Chigo focuses on pro bono matters in South Africa. She has experience advising on various aspects of the law such as corporate mergers and acquisition transactions, commercial litigation, dispute resolution and legislative compliance.
Part of the legal team representing the Helen Suzman Foundation in their strategic public interest review application against the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits.
Providing corporion of identity documents from the Department of Home Affairs for individuals in need.*
Developing and overseeing legal workshops tailored for sustainability-focused Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises.
Advocated for final-year s
ate governance advisory services to a women-led non-governmental organisations with a specific focus on renewable energy, water conservation, food security, waste management, and environmental sustainability in rural areas of South Africa.
Assisting and advising vulnerable individuals and organisations* in navigating housing disputes.
Facilitating the acquisit
tudents’ academic re-enrolment, addressing exclusion resulting from underperformance exacerbated by mental health challenges during Covid-19.*
Corporate and commercial experience
Drafted comprehensive legal opinions on force majeure for clients in the construction sector, addressing challenges arising from Covid-19 restrictions.*
Produced legal opinions on fundamental principles of contract law within the context of construction contracts.*
Prepared board and shareholder resolutions to facilitate seamless share transactions and prepared the consequential CIPC documentation to formalise director resignations and appointments following share transactions.*
Drafting sale of business agreement for a PMG company, as part of a business rescue plan drafting shareholder agreements.*
Assisted in formulating and executing a business rescue plan for a client in the PMG sector, ensuring compliance with legal requirements as well as provided strategic support in defending litigation brought against a business rescue practitioner by a minority shareholder.*
Advised on compliance with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act.*
Prepared comprehensive legal opinions on various sections of the Companies Act.*
