MANAGING PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER

Megan is the co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys, which she founded together with Richard Wands in 2018. Together Megan and Richard have built HJW into such a formidable firm that in 2021 it was recognized as The Best Boutique Law Firm of the Year in South Africa. Megan was also shortlisted for Partner of the Year (Africa) in 2023.

Megan began her career in 2010 at Schindlers Attorneys where she was made the youngest partner in the history of the firm in 2015. For the first 7 years of her career, Megan focused primarily on Family and Child Law. By virtue of the environment in which she was working, Megan soon became a specialist in very complex, high-level, and intricate Divorce Matters with a particular commercial slant.

Whilst she is widely recognised as one of the most highly regarded child and family lawyers in South Africa, because of the complex nature of the matters that she deals with, Megan’s fields of specialisation have expanded to include commercial advice and commercial litigation

MANAGING PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER

Having started his own practice in 2014, after working in-house for Standard Bank, Richard specialises in General Litigation, Commercial Law and Family Law.

Richard has extensive experience in the Companies Act, Competition Law and Banking and Finance and has advised listed entities and SMME’s on various complex transactions, drafting contracts for these entities too, in line with their bespoke needs.

ASSOCIATE DESIGNATE

Michael joined HJW in March of 2021. Having gained valuable exposure to several legal systems across a variety of sectors, Michael is now a member of our Commercial Law Team and is actively involved in transactional work, with a particular interest in the market for corporate control.

LABOUR LEAD

Alexi began her articles at HJW in February 2022 after obtaining her Bcom Law Degree through IIE and her LLB through UNISA. Alexi is currently gaining exposure in the Employment Law, Family Law and Commercial Law Teams.

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Cathleen graduated with a LLB degree from the University of South Africa in 2021, with electives in Education Law and Conveyancing. She has a keen interest in education law, corporate and commercial law as well as conveyancing.

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

Jade graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2023 and holds a BA Law degree and a LLB degree with electives in Deeds and Notarial Practice, Sports Law, Media Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

Gregory graduated with a LLB degree from the University of Pretoria in 2023, with electives in Private International Law, Transnational Business Law, and Practical Law. During his studies, he developed an interest in Family and Commercial Law with a focus in international disputes.

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

Zamathombeni Magagula graduated from the North-West University and holds an LLB Degree with electives in Trust Law, Intellectual Property Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Administration of Estates.

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

Garion graduated from IIE Varsity College in 2023 with an LLB Degree. His academic pursuits have focused on diverse areas, including family law, commercial law, international law, and cyber law, demonstrating a commitment to understanding the legal nuances that impact a wide range of clients.

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

Martin graduated with a LLB degree from the University of Limpopo in 2021, with electives in Academic Research, Advance Labour Law and Alternative Dispute Resolutions. He joined HJW in June of 2022 as an intern and began his articles at HJW in July 2022. Martin has a growing interest in legal research, corporate law and intellectual property law.

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

Jabu graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2022 and holds an LLB Degree with electives in Trusts and Estates, Deeds and Notarial Practice, Media Law and Extractive Industry Law and was further recognised on the Dean’s Merit List during this time.