Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
We are a vibrant team of thought leaders
Our team consists of lawyers, consultants and support staff. We all have a passion for commercial, regulatory and ICT law. You will see from our profiles that we are a diverse, talented and professional team that work well together.
Our key areas of expertise are, among others, technology law, privacy law, media law, intellectual property law, corporate and commercial law, procurement and administrative law.
Directors
Director
Lucien Pierce
Lucien is an attorney admitted to practise in South Africa and has been a director at PPM Attorneys since 2004. He has specialised in telecommunications law, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity law, information technology law and emerging technology law for over 25 years. His practice includes advising on transactional, commercial, regulatory, compliance and litigation aspects of these areas. Best Lawyers have recognised Lucien as one of the Best Lawyers in Johannesburg – Information Technology Law and Regulatory Practice, for both 2023 and 2024. Lucien has represented and represents organisations such as the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, China Telecom, Sasol, AECI, Liquid Telecom, the South African National Space Agency, South African Music Performance Rights Association and Anglo American on information and communications technology and information security matters.
Associates
Associate
Tshegofatso Phahlamohlaka
Tshegofatso Phahlamohlaka is an Associate at PPM Attorneys and holds an LLB degree from University of the Western Cape. Tshegofatso has experience in privacy law, commercial law, intellectual property law and regulatory compliance within the telecommunications industry.
Senior Associate
Lucinda Botes
Lucinda is a Senior Associate at PPM Attorneys. She specialises in Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) law, with a focus on data privacy, cybersecurity and telecommunications regulation. She has advised a range of entities including listed companies in the manufacturing sector and has extensive experience working with public entities. Her work includes advising on telecommunications regulatory compliance, licensing, and operation and maintenance agreements. She has been involved in multi-million rand ICT transactions, including advising on the structuring of various funding transactions in the ICT sector. This includes providing regulatory guidance on change of control provisions, licensing conditions and other compliance considerations in telecommunications licensing. Lucinda has also advised on telecommunications licensing renewals, spectrum use and compliance, submarine cable landing stations and the resale of electronic communications services. She regularly drafts and reviews a range of technology-related agreements, including software agreements, service level and data processing agreements. She has led and supported numerous privacy compliance projects for both public and private sector clients, including drafting privacy policies, privacy frameworks and standard operating procedures. Her broader compliance work includes the development of compliance and risk frameworks aligned with various laws such as cybersecurity, gaming and environmental, social and governance laws. Lucinda has experience conducting probity reviews of procurement processes and advising municipalities and state entities on the application of procurement legislation, including thePublic Finance Management Act and the Municipal Finance Management Act. She also advises on media law, including the liability of publishers,and broadcasters. Lucinda has been involved in copyright litigation, particularly acting on behalf of collecting agencies in the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Lucinda regularly advises on corporate and commercial matters, including commercial contracting and employment matters. She has also delivered training on data privacy, artificial intelligence and ICT-related legal developments to clients in both the public and private sectors.
Consultants
Consultant
Yashoda Rajoo
Yashoda Rajoo is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa with extensive experience in legal research, writing, and advisory work. Yashoda holds an LLB (University of KwaZulu-Natal).
Consultant
Nazreen Pandor
Nazreen Pandor is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a Qualified Arbitrator. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and has extensive experience of over ten years in the Public and Private Sector.
Candidate Legal Practitioners
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Tshimangadzo Nengovhela
Tshimangadzo is a Candidate Legal Practitioner at PPM Attorneys. She graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Politics in 2020, followed by a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2022.
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Kgomotso Mabena
Kgomotso Mabena is a Candidate Legal Practitioner at PPM Attorneys. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Psychology, Law, and Philosophy, which she obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2022. She then went on to complete her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the same university in 2023.
Legal Intern
Nokwanda Mkhize
Nokwanda is a Legal Intern at PPM Attorneys. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the IIE Varsity College. Her academic excellence and growing portfolio of hands-on experience reflect an unwavering dedication to mastering her craft and staying ahead in a rapidly changing legal field.
Legal Intern
Luyanda Maema
Luyanda is a Legal Intern at PPM Attorneys. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of laws obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand. She brings strong research, writing and organisational skills, approaching every task with precision and initiative.
Support Staff
Office Administrator
Palmer Katiyo
Palmer is a qualified and experience office administrator with over 10 years’ work experience. Some of her duties includes telephone and reception management, tender management and legal secretary duties.
