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Sally Tlokana
Director
How I work (so you know what to expect)
- Commercial clarity first: You'll get a practical view of the legal position and what actually matters to the business outcome.
- Structured and responsive: Complex matters need discipline, not drift. I scope properly and keep the route forward visible.
- Governance-aware thinking: Where disputes overlap with control, compliance or boardroom pressure, the strategy needs to reflect that.
- No desk-to-desk drift: If the matter needs sharper positioning or quick intervention, I treat it that way.
If you're unsure where the real risk sits, describe what's happening in one paragraph - I'll tell you the best first move.
What I help clients get right
- Complex commercial disputes where legal pressure and commercial consequences arrive together
- Shareholder and director conflicts that affect governance, decision-making and control
- Insolvency and business restructuring issues where recovery, continuity and stakeholder pressure need to be managed carefully
- Governance and compliance questions that require practical advice, not just technical commentary
- Contract negotiation and drafting where the aim is to reduce future dispute risk
- Strategic legal support for businesses and institutions facing pressure across more than one front
Insights from Izak and Barnard
Credentials
- Director at Barnard
- Admitted as an attorney in 2000
- Holds a BProc from the University of Pretoria
- Barnard's profile notes his background includes senior leadership roles and experience relevant to corporate governance and boardroom decision-making
