Vula Law Member

Matodzi Ratshimbilani

Managing Director
MVR Attorneys

Matodzi established MVR Attorneys in 2022. He has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law. During his career, he worked at some of the top five South African law firms as a senior associate and equity director. He began practising law in 1995 and has over 25 years of experience as a legal practitioner.

He focuses on company law, regulatory law, public (administrative) law, corporate governance, corporate mergers, disposals, and acquisitions. He has been recognised by Best Lawyers International for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions.

Matodzi’s clients over the years have included some of South Africa’s major state-owned companies and blue-chip private companies. He has also advised privately owned companies like Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa, Imperial Logistics, MTN, Telkom, Vodacom, and many others.

Matodzi comments and writes extensively on business media and appears as an expert commenter on topical legal matters, both nationally and internationally. He has also published several commentary articles on state-owned companies’ governance and has provided commentary on television and radio on the subject.

Matodzi has in the past served as a board member of state-owned companies, including Denel and the Railway Safety Regulator. He currently serves on the board of the State Information Technology Agency and the Kouga Windfarm Community Development Trust, as well as the Kouga Windfarm Project Company boards.

Experience

Matodzi is expertly skilled with extensive professional competencies in the following areas:

  • Corporate Governance Advisory
  • Regulatory and Legal Compliance Frameworks
  • Litigation and ADR
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Public Administrative Law
  • SOEs Restructuring & PPPs
  • Law of Contract
  • ICT Agreements
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Procurement Agreements
  • Shareholders Agreements
  • Supply Agreements
  • Sponsorship Agreements
  • Contracts Drafting and Negotiations

 

Matodzi’s practice also includes judicial review applications, administrative law proceedings based on PAJA, PFMA and PPPFA advisory opinions and litigation, reviewing tender irregularities and general legal assistance.

Expertise