Subashnee Govender

I am an assertive yet compassionate leader with 15+ years of experience within the corporate sector for local and multi-national organisations. As inhouse lawyer I drive efficiency through business collaboration and team empowerment. I possesses a sound commercial understanding and am easily able to practically implement  legal principles within the business environment. My primary focus is business enablement whilst mitigating risk, resulting in reduced cost and increased profitability. I earn my seat at the table by adding value through the consideration of legal and operational consequences of business decisions, and proposing solutions.

• Commercial: 
• Government and private sector tenders
• Cross-border Agreements
• Construction Contracts  (FIDIC, NEC, JBCC) 
• Sub-Contracting Agreements 
• Consultancy Agreements
• Procurement Contracts
• Enterprise Development Agreements
• Lease Agreements
• Occupational Health and Safety Agreements
• Mine Health and Safety Agreements
• Off-Take Agreements
• Master Service Agreements
• Purchase and Sale of Equipment and Services Agreements
• Distribution and Sales Channel Agreements
• Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements
• Software Licensing Agreements
• End-User Agreements
• Corporate: 
• Legal Due Diligence – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Intellectual Property Compliance
• Industry Legal and Regulatory Compliance 
• Company Secretarial  duties
• Labour: 
• Employment Contracts
• Section 197 Transfer Agreements
• Section 189 Processes
• Company Policies and Procedures
• Disciplinary Hearings 
• CCMA Representation
• Litigation: 
• Liquidation and Business Rescue
• Claims Recovery
• Claims Analysis
• Legal Representation
• Management: 
• Legal Department budgets
• legal Spend Management
• Cost Saving
• Strategic Planning and Management
• Risk Compliance and Management 
• Mentoring
• Reporting
• Inhouse Employee Training:
• Anti-corruption and Anti-bribery
• International Commercial Trade
• Consumer Protection Act
• Protection of Personal Information Act
• Company Policies and Procedures
• Contract Management, Administration and Negotiation

Institution: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree

Year completed: December 2003