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Mr Sthembiso Hycinth Vezi LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration (UK), Post Grad Cert Construction Project Management (RICS)

Job title: General Manager : Legal, Risk & Compliance
Country: South Africa

Membership type: Member membership
Primary branch: South Africa

Personal bio

I understand the fine line between legal certainty and commercial reality, as well as the importance of proactively anticipating and managing risk. This enables me to provide comprehensive legal and strategic advice and deliver practical, commercial solutions whether drafting and negotiating contracts or resolving disputes. I also have an exceptional understanding of the risks associated with construction projects in Africa, which enables him to identify, allocate and minimize these risks: > While managing dispute avoidance, when it comes to construction projects, disputes are not always avoidable. In these instances, my skills are supplemented by extensive mediation, adjudication, and arbitration experience, as well as a thorough knowledge of litigious processes and procedures used in Africa. > My experience covers all major sectors including construction, infrastructure, mining,rail, ports and pipelines, and regulatory affairs in the public and private sectors > That also includes reviewing, drafting and advising on the various bespoke and standard form construction and engineering contracts. > These include engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM). I strongly believe that his vast professional experience will bring an added advantage in respect of. > Developing legal strategy and policy framework, Legal drafting and research, > Dispute resolution methodologies, negotiations tools, > Identification of legal risk and mitigation strategies. I also have gained expertise and knowledge in construction law, dispute resolution (adjudication arbitration) as well litigation of all mega projects (port, rail and pipeline) of Transnet. Further, the exposure in resolving complex legal issues emanating from all the mega projects mentioned above will also put him in good stead to add value and perform exceedingly well.