Expertise

Dhahini Naidu is a Director specialising in commercial litigation and disputes, with a particular focus on company law disputes, including disputes with a property law dimension. Her practice also extends to insolvency, white collar crime, corporate investigations and corporate governance.

She advises and represents clients in a wide range of complex and high-value matters, including:

• Company law and corporate disputes
• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Property-related litigation and disputes
• Commercial lease disputes
• Corporate investigations
• Insolvency and business distress matters
• Asset forfeiture applications
• Sectional title disputes
• White collar crime

Dhahini acts for one of Africa’s leading commercial property companies, with offices across South Africa and operations in other African jurisdictions, as well as for a number of property managers in South Africa. She is also part of teams advising entities involved in work connected to South African state-owned enterprises, including high-profile litigious matters linked to allegations of corruption and State Capture.

She has become a recognised legal voice in the market, including being sought out by media outlets for commentary on major corporate disputes such as the Steinhoff saga.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (University of the Witwatersrand) (2011)
• Bachelor of Laws (University of the Witwatersrand ) (2015)
• Certificate in Law of Banking and Financial Markets (University of the Witwatersrand) (2018)
• Certificate in Advanced Company Law I & II (University of the Witwatersrand) (2020)
• Masters in commercial and business law, with a focus on advanced contract law, cyber law, data privacy and advanced administration law (University of the Witwatersrand) (2021 – 2022)
• Completed the TerraLex 2022 Leadership Programme

Membership of Professional Bodies

• The South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association NPC (SARIPA)
• International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International)
• Golden Key International Honour Society

Recognition

Dhahini has been recognised as one of South Africa’s emerging legal talents. In 2021, she was named among the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans in the Justice and Law category, a recognition celebrating exceptional young professionals who are making a meaningful impact in their fields.

She was also recognised in the Professional Services category at the 2024 TransUnion Rising Star Awards, which honours emerging leaders who demonstrate the qualities needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The awards are judged through an independent evaluation process that considers professional achievement, leadership potential, and impact.