Restructuring
Legal Guidance Through Business Change, Risk and Recovery
We offer comprehensive legal services in Restructuring, supporting companies, creditors, investors, and public entities through financial distress, operational change, and strategic realignment. Whether the goal is to avoid insolvency, stabilise a business, or optimise operational efficiency, our legal team provides the insight and support needed to navigate complex restructuring scenarios lawfully and effectively.
We understand that corporate restructuring involves more than financial management—it requires careful legal planning, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that legal, tax, governance, and commercial risks are all considered and addressed.

Our Restructuring Services

Business Restructuring and Turnaround Advisory
● Legal support for distressed business reviews and restructuring plans
● Drafting of turnaround strategies in collaboration with financial and operational advisors
● Debt reorganisation and renegotiation of commercial contracts
● Shareholder, board, and creditor engagement to implement recovery plans

Corporate and Organisational Restructuring
● Mergers, consolidations, demergers, and share buybacks
● Amendments to governance structures and corporate documents
● Business unit divestitures, spin-offs, or reorganisation of group structures
● Regulatory filings and compliance with the Companies Act and related legislation

Labour and Employment Restructuring
● Advice on restructuring-related retrenchments (compliance with Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act)
● Drafting severance packages, restructuring notices, and consultations with employees
● Legal risk assessment for workforce changes and operational adjustments

Insolvency and Liquidation Support
● Legal advice to directors and creditors on insolvency triggers and liabilities
● Assistance with business rescue applications and proceedings under the Companies Act
● Advice on voluntary or compulsory liquidation processes
● Representation in creditor meetings, court proceedings, and recovery actions

Creditor and Stakeholder Advisory
● Representation of creditors in restructuring, business rescue, or liquidation proceedings
● Protection of contractual and secured interests
● Negotiation of repayment terms and compromise arrangements
Who We Advise
● Private companies, SMEs, and family-owned businesses
● State-owned enterprises and public entities
● Creditors, including financial institutions and suppliers
● Liquidators, business rescue practitioners, and turnaround professionals
● Shareholders and directors involved in distressed business environments
Why Choose Nthambeleni Inc?
● Strong understanding of business risk, insolvency law, and stakeholder rights
● Practical, commercially sound legal solutions under pressure
● Multidisciplinary support including corporate, labour, litigation, and regulatory law
● Commitment to business continuity, legal compliance, and reputational protection
● National reach with deep local knowledge of sectoral challenges and frameworks
Get Expert Legal Support Today
Restructuring is a turning point. With the right legal advice, it can become a path to recovery, reinvention, or responsible closure. At Nthambeleni Inc, we provide legal clarity and strategic guidance at every stage of business transformation.
Offices in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Thohoyandou
012 323 4581 | info@ntinc.co.za