directors
Leslie is a founder and chairman of MHA. He has over 24 years' experience practicing as an attorney in South Africa. He has provided advice on a variety of complex matters and transactions to the firm’s vast client base, which comprises public and private companies, industry regulators, high net worth individuals, and eminent persons.
Leslie has been recognised by Best Lawyers in the Dispute Resolution category.
Jackie is a founder and senior director at MHA. Jackie has more than 22 years' practicing as an attorney in South Africa. Jackie is the Head of our Corporate and Commercial Law practice and is a specialist in M&A.
Jim is a senior director at MHA and has been practicing as an attorney for more than 20 years. He is the Head of our Competition Law practice and also has
significant experience in company matters, M&A and public-private partnerships.
Dawn is the Head of our Employment and Labour Law practice. She has extensive experience representing clients particularly in dismissal and unfair labour practice disputes at the CCMA and initiating or opposing reviews in the Labour Court. . Dawn has been an Acting Judge in the Labour Court for brief stints in 2015 and 2019.
Ehi began his career as a Candidate Attorney with MHA and was appointed a Director in 2021. Ehi is a Director in MHA's Dispute Resolution and Administrative Law departments. He has amassed extensive experience in the areas of commercial litigation, public law, construction, data privacy as well as technology, media and telecommunications.