Ntando Makuyana
Co-founder & Director
With more than 15 years’ experience in litigation, negotiation, and strategic legal advice, Ntando Makuyana is known for combining meticulous preparation with a pragmatic, client-centred approach. His practice includes commercial and general litigation, alternative dispute resolution, personal injury, medical malpractice, corporate and commercial law, as well as public and administrative law.
Ntando's leadership style is based on empathy, accountability, and team development. It influences his interactions with colleagues and how he represents clients. His clients describe him as detail-orientated, tenacious, and dedicated to delivering outcomes that are both effective and cost-conscious. He is adept at building trust with all parties in a dispute, often finding innovative solutions within even the most rigid legal frameworks.
In a single high-value case involving an international re-insurance company, Ntando’s strategy balanced strong client advocacy with constructive engagement across all stakeholders, leading to a cost-effective resolution as confirmed by independent auditors. He also has advised public entities on navigating complex constitutional and governance issues, ensuring legal compliance while avoiding future disputes.
What sets Ntando apart is his ability to anticipate legal challenges and adapt strategy to changing circumstances. This enables him to provide legal solutions that align with his clients’ business objectives, saving them time, money, and reputational risk.
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LLB
LLM (Mercantile Law)
Right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa
Main Practice Areas
Representative experience
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Assisted a client in obtaining an urgent mandatory interdict for the return of property and related declaratory relief on common law lien claims.
Assisted a client in issuing summons for breach of contract, seeking specific performance or damages.
Acted for clients in personal injury matters in the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court, including claims for up to ZAR50m.
Represented clients in numerous Magistrates’ and High Court matters nationwide.
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Advised a state-owned entity on bidder non-compliance with mandatory RFP requirements.
Advised a metropolitan municipality on the interpretation and enforcement of a reversionary clause in a title deed.
Advised a Schedule 3A public entity on the legality of service provider appointments without board approval.
Assisted a local government institution with a forensic procurement investigation.
Assisted a state-owned entity with supply chain management compliance training.
Assisted a higher education institution with a mediation involving its student structures.
Advised a SETA on administrative compliance in bid invitations.
Conducted a full tender process review for a SETA, from advertisement to appointment, in order to establish regulatory compliance.
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Assisted a client in assessing contractual breaches relating to transfer, registration, benefit sharing, and IP provisions.
Advised an insurance company on cancelling a brokerage agreement.
Advised a metropolitan municipality on enforcing or terminating a service contract for non-performance.
Assisted a Schedule 3A public entity with reviewing and cancelling a service provider contract.
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Advised a Schedule 3A public entity on amending enabling legislation and related regulations.
Conducted legislative due diligence for a state-owned entity.
Investigated online services for compliance with a public entity’s enabling legislation.
Advised a higher education institution on compliance policy reviews and updates.
Advised a higher education institution on its environmental sustainability policy in line with its regulatory framework.
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Assisted a metropolitan municipality with an interdict under noise nuisance by-laws and environmental legislation.
Assisted a metropolitan municipality with interdict and eviction proceedings against unlawful occupiers.