Zurayda Mayet

Director

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Overview & Experience

Managing Director

Zurayda Mayet grew up in Maputsoe, a city in Lesotho. Her journey reflects a blend of academic achievement, social advocacy, and professional excellence.

She began her career with a BA degree in Media Studies and Journalism, paired with experience as a teacher in underprivileged schools. This teaching role and her passion for social justice and women’s empowerment drove her to pursue an LLB degree at Wits University in South Africa.

Her legal career began in 2018 with Webber Newdigate Attorneys in Lesotho and its sister firm Webbers Attorneys in Bloemfontein, South Africa. In 2020, Zurayda took a pivotal step by establishing her own legal practice, Mayet & Associates Attorneys. Since then, she has worked with clients across the globe, specializing in corporate commercial law and cross-border matters.

She actively contributes to prestigious legal publications, including Chambers & Partners and World Bank Business Ready Projects. Her insights and expertise in corporate commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and cross-border matters in Lesotho have made her contributions instrumental in these comprehensive legal platforms.

Her involvement in these publications underscores her authority, knowledge, and thought leadership in corporate law and international legal transactions

Zurayda’s career reflects a deep commitment to equity, legal expertise, and empowering women and marginalized groups through the law in Lesotho. 

Areas of Expertise
Commercial Law
Corporate Law
Business Law

Zurayda serves as the Managing Director and leads the Corporate Commercial Division at Mayet & Associates Attorneys in Lesotho. She specializes in a wide range of corporate commercial matters across various industries, leveraging expertise in:

  • Company Law: Registrations, restructuring, capital structure changes, mergers, and acquisitions.
  • Intellectual Property Law: Protecting assets and advising on strategies for IP compliance.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring clients adhere to local and international legal frameworks.
  • Due Diligence: Conducting comprehensive legal reviews and reporting.
  • Foreign Exchange and Mining Law: Navigating cross-border financial exchanges and resource extraction matters.
  • Business Licensing & Cross-Border Advisory: Assisting both international and local clients in licensing and international transactions.
  • Drafting & Vetting Contracts: Ensuring contracts are sound, risk-assessed, and enforceable.

 

She has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting critical business and legal documents such as shareholders’ agreements, articles of incorporation, subscription agreements, sale contracts, board resolutions, and comprehensive legal opinions. Her expertise spans risk assessment and identifying legal risks in both South Africa and Lesotho, particularly around cross-border transactions and corporate governance 

Zurayda Mayet’s experience spans a diverse range of practice areas within corporate, commercial, and company law, with expertise across multiple industries in both South Africa and Lesotho. Her key areas of practice include:

  • Business Licensing: Advising on and securing operational licenses for corporations and individuals.
  • Mining Law: Providing counsel on mining operations and compliance with mining regulations.
  • Environmental Law: Navigating environmental regulations and ensuring corporate compliance.
  • Telecommunications: Assisting clients with regulatory compliance and business operations in this dynamic sector.
  • Insurance Law: Offering legal counsel on risk management, claims, and regulatory compliance.
  • Project, Corporate & Microfinance: Structuring financial strategies and managing lending arrangements.
  • Banking and Finance: Advising on financial structures, transactions, and risks.
  • Exchange Control: Supporting clients in navigating cross-border financial transactions.
  • Liquidations & Group Restructures: Managing insolvency processes and corporate restructuring strategies.
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption Investigations: Conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with international anti-bribery laws.
  • Loan Facilities Preparation: Drafting and negotiating complex loan agreements.
  • Consumer Protection & Data Protection: Advising companies on compliance with consumer rights and data protection regulations.
  • Construction & Engineering Law: Supporting corporate clients in regulatory and contractual issues in construction projects.
  • Risk and Compliance: Establishing and maintaining compliance protocols to mitigate financial and legal risk.
  • Litigation: Representing clients in disputes across a variety of legal sectors.

 

Her comprehensive legal portfolio highlights her adaptability and expertise in sectors vital for both local and international clients navigating multi-jurisdictional challenges. Her work reflects a robust commitment to corporate governance, financial strategy, and ethical legal compliance. 

Qualifications

  • BA (Media Studies) (UFS)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education (UNISA)
  • LLB (WITS)
  • LLM (UFS)
  • Risk and Compliance Management (UCT)
  • Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
  • Admitted attorney of the High Court and Court of Appeal of Lesotho 

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