WHO WE ARE

B.A., LL.B., LL.M.

Anisa Govender is a director and head of our maritime department with over 25 years’ experience. She holds BA LLB LLM (Maritime Law) degrees from the University of Natal and has extensive experience in several aspects of shipping law, particularly ship arrests, admiralty litigation, emergency marine casualty response, regulatory and general admiralty advice, ship and cargo sale and purchase. She has also chaired several boards of inquiry arising from incidents at the ports and is heavily involved in litigation arising from loss of or damage to cargo and/or vessels and issues arising from procurement of port equipment.

Anisa is a member of the Maritime Law Association, of which she is the past national secretary and current Vice – President, the Durban Marine Insurance Forum, the South African Maritime Professionals Forum and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers, for whom she has also served as a tutor for Legal Principles and Shipping Law. She previously served as the representative of the Maritime Law Association on the eThekwini Maritime Cluster and is currently a board member and director of SAMTRA (South Africa Maritime Training Academy) and WISTA SA (Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association).

Practice Areas: Shipping and Maritime Law | Litigation

LL.B., LL.M.

Charne graduated from the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus with an LL.B. degree and an LL.M. degree in Environmental law. Charne is an admitted Attorney, Notary Public and Conveyancer and is a Director in our property and conveyancing department.

Charne attends to a wide range of property matters, including residential and commercial transfers and mortgage bonds, full title and sectional title developments and related commercial matters.

Practice Areas: Property and Conveyancing

BSocSci (Psych) , LL.B , LL.M

David is a director at Livingston Leandy and an admitted attorney, notary public and conveyancer. His practice combines commercial, property and tax advisory work with litigation and dispute resolution, enabling him to assist clients in both structuring transactions and resolving disputes.

David advises businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and private clients on corporate restructuring, acquisitions and disposals, shareholder arrangements, and the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements. With a master’s degree in taxation, he brings an integrated commercial and tax perspective to transactions and business structures.

His litigation practice includes commercial and contractual disputes, shareholder and property disputes, administrative and procurement law matters, and employment litigation. He represents clients in High Court and Labour Court proceedings, arbitrations and settlement negotiations, with a focus on protecting their interests and achieving practical, commercially informed outcomes.

In property law, David advises developers, corporate entities and private clients on acquisitions, developments, financing arrangements and property-related agreements. He also oversees commercial and residential conveyancing transactions, drawing on his broader advisory and litigation experience to identify and address potential risks.

David’s approach centres on understanding each client’s objectives and providing clear, practical advice. His experience across transactional work and litigation allows him to consider both the immediate requirements of a matter and its longer-term implications.

Alongside his practice, he lectures part-time in tax law, teaching South African tax principles and their practical application.

Practice Areas: Corporate and Commercial Law | Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Property and Conveyancing | Tax Law | Trusts and Estate Planning | Administrative and Procurement Law | Employment Law | POPIA Compliance

LL.B., FAArb(SA)

Having held leadership and executive roles within LLI for many years, Naomi is the current Managing Director and Chairperson of the business and has approximately 24 years post-admission experience and extensive knowledge in high-value commercial litigation, personal injury actions, recoveries, and the administration of deceased estates. She is an accredited mediator and arbitrator. Naomi is well-versed in legislation applicable to domestic and international arbitrations and is familiar with the rules applicable to arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the Association of Arbitrators of Southern Africa. Naomi is a director of the South African Medico-Legal Association, an independent, non-profit organisation which promotes public interest and enriches the interaction between medicine and the law within the health and legal professions. In this capacity, Naomi chairs the Mediation Committee and the Disciplinary & Appeals Committee.

Within the LLI, Naomi together with an Executive Committee and Board of Directors, is responsible for the implementation of strategic initiatives, business development, and innovation.

Passionate about legal education, Naomi has for many years contributed to the training of Candidate Legal Practitioners within LLI and, on a broader level, as a lecturer and convenor for the Attorneys Admission Exams, which is administered by the Law Society of South Africa.

Naomi is a member of the BLA, the 30% Club and Business Engage.

Practice Areas: Dispute Resolution | Administration of Deceased Estates and Estate Planning

LL.B

Nick joined Livingston Leandy Incorporated as a Director in July 2022, practising in the firm's Estates, Trusts and Fiduciary Services practice. Prior to joining the firm, Nick practised as a Partner of a well-established Durban law firm, specialising in deceased estates, trusts and succession planning.

Nick holds an LLB degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is a registered Tax Practitioner and member of the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA). His practice focuses on wills, estate planning, trust administration, deceased estates, succession planning and related tax matters.

Nick regularly advises high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and fiduciaries on complex local and cross-border estate planning structures, trust governance, business succession planning and multi-jurisdictional deceased estates. His experience includes advising on estate duty, capital gains tax, trust taxation and the administration of estates involving offshore assets and beneficiaries.

Practice Areas: Administration of Deceased Estates and Estate Planning | Tax | Project Finance | Corporate and Commercial Law

LL.B.

Nqobile graduated with an LL.B. from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is a director in our Litigation Department. Nqobile has specialist skills in civil litigation, Banking and Credit Law, Bank-related recoveries (secured and unsecured debt), debt recovery, and employment law. She has experience in the High, Regional and Magistrate's Court.

Nqobile handles all litigation bank-related recoveries on behalf of major financial institutions from commencement up to finalisation. Within this department, she provides general advice on the National Credit Act and related legislation.

Nqobile is also thoroughly conversant in Employment and Labour Legislation and has experience advising clients from both the public and private sectors. Within this department, Nqobile has experience in chairing Disciplinary Hearings and representing clients at Disciplinary Hearings and the CCMA.

Practice Areas: Litigation | Debt Recoveries

B.A., LL.B.

Subashnee, is an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public in the property and conveyancing department.

Subashnee works closely with various banking institutions in relation to commercial and residential mortgage bond registrations, notarial bond registrations, bond cancellations, foreclosure transfers, deceased estate transfers and distressed sales.

She has, in addition, been exposed to a wide variety of conveyancing matters, both residential and commercial, including the opening of sectional title registers, sale in execution transfers, general transfers, share block matters and drafting of a wide variety of agreements. Subashnee also had an opportunity to serve as acting Judge at the Durban High Court.

In 2017, Subashnee was the SA Women in Property Network KwaZulu-Natal winner in the category of Women in Property: Corporate/Private Sector. In June 2020, she was selected as the KwaZulu-Natal winner in the Inclusive Leader category of the 8th Gender Mainstreaming Awards. Subashnee is an active member of the 30% Club and Business Engage and LeanIN Umglanga. She is a member of the BLA, SAWLA and NADEL. Subashnee is a director of the Woza Leadership Academy, which focuses on the growth, skills development and mentorship of women across the legal industry. Subashnee also serves as a board member of the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners, Smart Xchange, and KREATE.

Practice Areas: Property and Conveyancing | Corporate and Commercial Law

LL.B.

Kavashini graduated with a LL.B degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2004) and is an admitted attorney and conveyancer. She is a senior associate in our property department with experience in general and estate transfers as well as residential and commercial bonds.

Practice Areas: Property and Conveyancing

LL.B.

Tanatswa attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal where she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (Cum Laude) in 2023. Her areas of interest include Corporate law, Maritime- and Shipping Law as well as Litigation. Tanatswa was admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the High Court in 2026.

Practice Areas: Shipping and Maritime Law | Litigation

LL.B.

Chelsea Jeremiah attended the University of Kwazulu-Natal where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2024. Her areas of interest include corporate and commercial law, property law, and cyber law.

Practice Areas: Litigation

LL.B.

Gareth obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Law in 2022 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2024, both from the Independent Institute of Education. His areas of interest include corporate and commercial law.

Practice Areas: Litigation

B.Comm., LL.B., PG Dip Maritime Law

George is an admitted Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public with over 35 years’ experience in property law and practice. He has developed specialised skills in sectional title and township development. He has been instrumental in developing successful structures for several developers of major residential and commercial developments across KwaZulu-Natal. George also engages in estate planning and deceased estate administration on behalf of LLI’s clients.

Practice Areas: Property and Conveyancing | Administration of Deceased Estates and Estate Planning | Corporate and Commercial Law

B.A., LL.B.

Greg has been practising as an Attorney for more than 40 years. Greg was a Director in LLI’s property and conveyancing department for many years, during which time he was instrumental in the establishment of the La Lucia Ridge office. Greg is now a Consultant to LLI.

Practice Areas: Property and Conveyancing