The South African office of CMS, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Bridget Letsholo to our Johannesburg office. Bridget Letsholo, an expert in restructuring, insolvency and business rescue, joins our dynamic dispute resolution team as a Director, and as the Head of the Business Restructuring & Insolvency practice.
With over 10 years of experience in the legal industry, Bridget has garnered a stellar reputation for excellence in handling complex restructuring, insolvency, turnaround and business rescue cases. She has successfully guided numerous high-profile clients through financial distress, ensuring their strategic and legal interests are safeguarded. Over the years, she has built practice advising financial institutions, credit insurers and creditors across all major sectors.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bridget Letsholo to our team," said Siphokazi Kayana, Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at CMS South Africa. "Her expertise and proven track record in restructuring and business rescue will significantly bolster our dispute resolution capabilities, allowing us to provide even greater value to our clients, especially given the market.”
Bridget holds an LLB from University of Pretoria and is recognized as a thought leader in the field, frequently speaking at industry conferences and contributing to legal publications. She is also actively involved in various professional associations, including SARIPA and IWIRC and is one of the founding directors of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation for Southern Africa.
"I am excited to join CMS and work alongside such a talented and dedicated all female team," said Bridget. "I look forward to contributing to the firm's continued success and to be the change I wished to see in the legal fraternity - to women building their own tables."
Riza Moosa, Managing Partner, says “we are thrilled to announce the addition of Bridget to our esteemed Dispute Resolution practice. She brings a wealth of experience that will undoubtedly elevate our capabilities in navigating complex restructuring, business rescue and insolvency legal landscapes. Her commitment to excellence and client-centred approach aligns perfectly with our firm's values, and we look forward to the valuable contributions she will make as part of our team".
As a growing and ambitious firm, CMS South Africa now boasts a competitive, transformed end to end non-contentious to contentious Business Restructuring and Insolvency team of 9 lawyers offering the full spectrum of services required when companies get into financial difficulties. The team comprises of Bridget Letsholo (Head of Business Restructuring & Insolvency); Riza Moosa (Head of Banking & Finance); Siphokazi Kayana (Head of Dispute Resolution); Kagiso Mahlangu (Head of Conveyancing & Real Estate); Innocentia Moele, a senior associate with more than 10 years of practical experience in business rescue & insolvency; Nomfundo Mkhatshwa, a senior associate in dispute resolution; Charlene Ferns, an associate in dispute resolution; Karabo Kanapi, an associate in Banking & Finance and Nomaswazi Nkabinde, an associate in Conveyancing & Real Estate.
For more information about Bridget Letsholo and the Business Restructuring & insolvency team , please visit https://cms.law/en/zaf/global-reach/africa/south-africa/expertise/financial-restructuring-insolvency.
