Nicqui Galaktiou

About Nicqui

Nicqui Galaktiou is the founder and director of the firm who started her legal career in 1997. She completed her articles at a medium-sized law firm and during her 18 years became a director and the Chief Operating Officer whilst also heading the Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Nicqui has also been committed to various mentorship programmes over the various years of her career, including both in the legal fraternity with the mentorship and training of candidate attorneys as well as mentorship programmes in the commercial sphere. Nicqui has been involved in matter internationally and in South Africa for international clients. Nicqui’s experience involves legal services which include: Media Law and Telecoms Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Bankruptcy Law and Insolvency Law Defamation and Damages Actions Business Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Forensics Law and Due Diligences Commercial Crimes and Fraud related matters Employment Law Nicqui’s years of invaluable experience and involvement in high profile and complex matters has greatly contributed to her success and prominence in the legal fraternity making her one of the most influential and well-respected female attorneys in South Africa. She is a member of WOLELA (Women Leading in Law), the IWF (International Women’s Forum), the IBA (International Bar Association), BWASA (the Business Women’s Association of South Africa) and a by-invitation only global network for businesswomen. Nicqui was also requested to be one of the esteemed judges at the 2016 Elle Boss Awards. Nicqui has also presented to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on changes to the Gender Based Violence Laws, featured in both local and international publications, was interviewed by numerous broadcasters including an interview on wills and estates for an international broadcaster and presented on media and social media law on various platforms from boards of corporate entities in respect of reputational harm and cybercrimes to adolescents in respect of cyber bullying and cyber-stalking.

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