Our founding partner, Mr. Donaldson established Donaldson Attorneys in late 2020 after many years of working as first an attorney, and later an Advocate, in both private practice and various corporate positions. Despite our relatively short existence, we have already grown to such an extent that only two months after commencing trading, we already needed to appoint another attorney to assist with our rapidly expanding business. With our highly driven team and the mentorship of Mr. Donaldson, we expect to become one of the leading law firms in the country within the next 10 years.
Having completed his two honours degrees at the University of Cape Town, Mr Donaldson went on to complete his articles under the direct mentorship of William Booth (who acted as the Chairperson of the Criminal Law Society at the time and ran what is widely regarded as the top criminal law firm in Cape Town). Having thereafter run his own law firm for some time in Cape Town, Mr Donaldson accepted a corporate position in Johannesburg as a national litigation manager, before joining the Bar as an Advocate where he practiced primarily in Commercial and Labour Law. Thereafter, Adv Donaldson (as he was then) went on to head up The Labour Counsel as its Managing Director. Having done this for approximately five years, Adv. Donaldson converted back to being an attorney and immediately opened Donaldson Attorneys Incorporated which has seen exceptional growth based on its success rate and client relationships.
Ms. Lage holds an LLB and Masters' Degree in Commercial Law and has since gained extensive experience in various practice areas including labour, litigation. Upholding the firm's values consistently demonstrating exceptional client service, Ms. Lage was promoted to a Senior Associate relatively quickly. Whilst managing a substantial workload, Ms Lage still dedicates a significant amount of time to staff training and helps the firm to ensure that the right results are consistently achieved.
Ms G. Mbalati is a practising Attorney with expertise in labour law. She provides strategic and authoritative guidance on a wide range of employment and labour-related matters, drawing on her experience in Industrial Relations and Labour Law consultancy. Ms Mbalati possesses a well-established and comprehensive understanding of collective bargaining, dispute resolution, workplace policy development, and proceedings before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
Ms. R Dibakwane obtained her LLB degree from the University of Johannesburg and has vast experience in commercial and corporate law. Ms. Dibakwane has developed a keen interest in Labour Law and has chaired dozens of hearings and excels in achieving voluntary termination outcomes.
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