Monika Ngorongo Angula
Windhoek,Namibia
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in legal drafting, policy formulation, NamCode and KING IV, strategic mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Demonstrates proficiency in regulatory compliance, risk management, and crisis management, coupled with advanced contract negotiation techniques and integrative negotiation strategies. Adept at leading high-value projects within the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, managing operations, and driving business development through effective decision-making and strategic planning. Skilled in board-level communication, employee management, and team leadership to achieve organisational goals while ensuring adherence to rules and regulations. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that optimise procurement processes and enhance business administration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Director
Monika Angula & Associates Incorporated
Windhoek , Namibia
2022.02 - 2025.04
- Areas of Specialization: Civil Litigation (High Court and Supreme Court), Labour Law) - Conciliation, Arbitration, Labour Appeal Court Litigation, Oil and Gas Law, Renewable Energy Law, Risk and Compliance, Insolvency Law, Business Rescue, Corporate and Commercial Law, Contracts .
- (Unfair) Dismissals.
- Drafting of Employment Contracts and Recognition Agreements.
- Conducted Relevant in-house training and labour-related presentations and Employment strategy consultancy.
- Drafting of internal labour policies i.e Disciplinary Policy, Grievance Policy, Health and Safety Policy ect.
- Advice and implementations of mergers and acquisitions.
- Advice on retrenchments and rationalisations.
- Advice on the Labour Act 11 of 2007 and other Namibian employment-related legislation.
- Conducting disciplinary inquiries, chairing and initiating inquiries.
- Conducting investigations on behalf of employers relating to various aspects of misconduct in the workplace, including fraud, nepotism and sexual harassment.
- Conducting negotiations with unions on behalf of clients.
- Insurance Law and Construction Law
- Corporate and Commercial Transaction Law, Contract and Company Law
- Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Environmental, social and Governance (ESG) - assist companies in creating a framework that promotes equity, environmental sustainability and transparency.
- Advise clients on ESG and sustainability matters.
- Legal due diligence assessments, legal opinions and memoranda to a wide range of clients on various regulatory and compliance issues, appeals to mining, water and environmental governmental tribunals and authorities, drafting agreements, working with environmental consultants on various projects and assessing environmental impact assessments and environmental reports from a legal perspective, drafting litigious documents and engaging with regulators.
- Cyber Security and Data Protection - assist businesses in transforming their privacy practices in response to comprehensive state privacy laws, including the POPIA and GDPR.
- Develop proper procedures for handling privacy compliance issues as related to information sharing and data security.
- Advise on the full scope of cybersecurity, privacy & data protection matters across regulatory compliance and due diligence, investigations and disputes, public law and policy, emerging technologies and data breach preparedness and response.
- Banking Law - Drafting, Reviewing, and settling of investment contracts.
- Drafting, Reviewing and negotiation of finance agreements.
- Drafting, reviewing, settling and negotiation of negotiable instruments.
- Risk and Compliance and Company Secretarial - Review of Terms of Reference, charters & policies;
- Review of legal contracts and documents;
- Planning of board and committee meetings for the financial year;
- Drafting of agendas, minutes and memorandums;
- Conducting Board evaluations and training;
- Providing directors with guidance as to their duties, responsibilities and powers.
- Advising directors of all law and legislation relevant to or affecting the company.
- Correspondence with directors and other committee members on governance.
Consultant
Digitally Legal Namibia
Namibia, Johannesburg , Namibia, South Africa
2022.01 - Current
- Facilitated workshops focused on skill development.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify potential growth opportunities and ESG, SDG compliance strategies.
- Initiated cost-saving measures by evaluating and improving operational processes.
- Recommended improvements on business processes for optimised performance and profitability.
- Provided expert advice on organisational change, resulting in streamlined operations.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by conducting thorough due diligence and reviews.
- Devised detailed project plans with clear milestones, encouraging team focus and direction.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships through effective communication and engagement methods.
- Reviewed company policies regularly, aligning them with changing legal requirements.
- Delivered customised training programmes to improve workforce skills and knowledge.
- Liaised closely with clients throughout consulting process, ensuring satisfaction at every stage.
- Facilitated successful negotiations between conflicting parties, achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Documented workflow charts, records and job descriptions to guide overall organisational improvements.
- Highlighted undetected organisational needs to improve business performance.
- Scrutinised existing and proposed methods and procedures.
- Identified areas for improvement in corporate structure, enhancing overall efficiency.
Senior Associate
AngulaCo Incorporated
Windhoek, Namibia
2019.11 - 2021.11
- Tasked with Court Attendance, Drafting of Pleadings, Commercial contracts and Company Policies, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Attending to Consultations with clients.
- Areas of Specialization: Civil Litigation (High Court and Supreme Court), Labour Law - (Unfair) Dismissals.
- Drafting of Employment Contracts and Recognition Agreements.
- Advice on the Labour Act 11 of 2007 and other Namibian employment-related legislation.
- Conducting disciplinary inquiries, chairing and initiating inquiries.
- Insurance Law - Subrogation Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Compliance with FIMA, drafting of legal opinions as it relates to compliance.
- Corporate and Commercial Transaction Law - Advice on appropriate corporate structures.
- Advice on regulatory aspects of transactions, including Competition Commission filings, as well as requirements of the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority.
- Due Diligence investigations and reports thereon.
- Drafting of all related contracts and other documentation such as Sale Agreements, Leases, Shareholder Agreements and other commercial contracts.
- Analysis, advice and mitigation of internal and external project risk.
- Advice on project specific insurance requirements.
- Advice on procurement and contracting strategy.
- Drafting of project specific contracts, documents.
- Contract and Company Law - Drafting of project specific contracts, documents.
- Project Finance Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Off-Take Agreements, Build-to-Suit Agreements, Development Agreements, Construction Agreements.
- Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Mediations, Arbitrations and Conciliations, Chairing of Meetings as they relate to negotiations.
Senior Associate
P D Theron & Associates
Windhoek, Namibia
2018.06 - 2019.11
- Tasked with Court Attendance, Drafting of Pleadings and Commercial contracts, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Attending to Consultations with clients.
- Areas of Specialization: Civil Litigation, Labour Law - Unfair Dismissals, Disciplinary Hearings.
- Drafting of Employment Contracts and Recognition Agreements.
- (Unfair) Dismissals.
- Conducted Relevant in-house training and labour-related presentations and Employment strategy consultancy.
- Drafting of internal labour policies i.e Disciplinary Policy, Grievance Policy, Health and Safety Policy ect.
- Advice on labour implications of mergers and acquisitions.
- Advice on retrenchments and rationalisations.
- Advice on the Labour Act 11 of 2007 and other Namibian employment-related legislation.
- Conducting disciplinary inquiries, chairing and initiating inquiries.
- Conducting investigations on behalf of employers relating to various aspects of misconduct in the workplace, including fraud, nepotism and sexual harassment.
- Conducting negotiations with unions on behalf of clients.
- Insurance Law, Subrogation - Motor Vehicle Accident Claims.
- Commercial Transaction Law - Advice on regulatory aspects of transactions, including Competition Commission filings, as well as requirements of the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority.
- Due Diligence investigations and reports thereon.
- Drafting of all related contracts and other documentation such as Sale Agreements, Leases, Shareholder Agreements and other commercial contracts.
- Analysis, advice and mitigation of internal and external project risk.
- Advice on project specific insurance requirements.
- Advice on procurement and contracting strategy.
- Drafting of project specific contracts, documents.
- Advice on appropriate corporate structures.
Senior Associate
Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Incorporated
Windhoek, Namibia
2015.10 - 2018.03
- Employed as Senior Associate.
- Tasked with Court Attendance, Drafting of Pleadings, Commercial contracts and Company Policies, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Attending to Consultations with clients.
- Areas of Specialization: Criminal and Civil Litigation, Labour Law - (Unfair) Dismissals.
- Drafting of Employment Contracts and Recognition Agreements.
- Conducted Relevant in-house training and labour-related presentations and Employment strategy consultancy.
- Advice on labour implications of mergers and acquisitions.
- Advice on retrenchments and rationalisations.
- Advice on the Labour Act 11 of 2007 and other Namibian employment-related legislation.
- Conducting disciplinary inquiries, chairing and initiating inquiries.
- Insurance Law, Commercial Transaction Law - Advice on regulatory aspects of transactions, including Competition Commission filings, as well as requirements of the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority.
- Due Diligence investigations and reports thereon.
- Drafting of all related contracts and other documentation such as Sale Agreements, Leases, Shareholder Agreements and other commercial contracts.
- Analysis, advice and mitigation of internal and external project risk.
- Advice on project specific insurance requirements.
- Advice on procurement and contracting strategy.
- Drafting of project specific contracts, documents.
Candidate Attorney
Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Incorporated
Windhoek, Namibia
2014.02 - 2015.10
- Employed as a Candidate Attorney in Training under Principal Mr. Patrick Kauta.
- Tasked with drafting pleadings, contracts, Magistrates Court Attendance, general administrative duties.
Education
GRADE 12 HIGCSE/IGCSE -
J.G van der Wath
Namibia 1995.01 - 2006.12
GRADE 12 HIGCSE/IGCSE -
Windhoek International School
Namibia 2008.08 - 2009.06
BACCALAUREUS JURIS - Law
University of Namibia
Namibia 2007.01 - 2010.12
BACHELORS OF LAW (LLB) - Law
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa 2011.01 - 2013.12
Certificate - Compliance
University of Cape Town
South Africa 2021.08 - 2021.09
Certificate - Mercantile Law - Intellectual Property and Competition Law
University of Stellenbosch
South Africa 2023.09 - 2023.09
Certificate - South African Insolvency Law and Practice
INSOL International
South Africa 2023.03 - 2023.12
Post Graduate Diploma - Money Laundering and Risk and Compliance
University of Johannesburg
South Africa 2025.02 -
Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Strategic mergers and acquisitions
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Board level communication
- Crisis management expertise
- Corporate governance understanding
- Risk management proficiency
- Decision-Making competency
- Contract negotiation techniques
- Business administration
- Business development
- Employee management
- High-value project management
- Contract management
- Operations management
- Procurement expertise
- Rules and regulations
- Persuasive negotiation
- Business analysis
- Strategies and goals
- Integrative negotiation
- Contract negotiation
- Project prioritisation
- Regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic planning
- Team Management
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Personal Information
- Age: 37
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Namibian, South African Permanent Residence
REFERENCES
- NJ AYUK, JD MBA - Executive Chairman - African Energy Chambers, +1 647 308 6325, +27 11 245 5900, Nj.ayuk@energychamber.org
- Abel Nsa - Senior Technical Adviser to the Hon. Minister of State, Pet, Resources (Gas), Ministry of Petroleum Resources - +234 803 301 5807
- Mr. Borris Erasmus, Partner - P D Theron & Associates, (+264) 61 254 669, (+264) 85 1223 999, borris81@gmail.com
- Mr. Thomas Masuku, Judge of the High Court of the Republic of Namibia, (+264) 811 664 756
- Mr. Tshuka Luvindao, Director - Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc., (+264) 61 275 550, (+264) 81 207 3789, luvindao@wkh-law.com
- Mrs Zanyiwe Asare - Vice President and Director of Operations Yango - Director Digitally Legal South Africa - +27 82 583 0200
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Native
Oshiwambo
Intermediate
Portuguese
Elementary
Certification
Admitted Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Namibia 2nd of October 2015
Right of Audience in the Supreme Court of Namibia 10th of March 2021
Real Estate Agent 29 March 2018
Timeline
Post Graduate Diploma - Money Laundering and Risk and Compliance
University of Johannesburg
2025.02 -
Certificate - Mercantile Law - Intellectual Property and Competition Law
University of Stellenbosch
2023.09 - 2023.09
Certificate - South African Insolvency Law and Practice
INSOL International
2023.03 - 2023.12
Director
Monika Angula & Associates Incorporated
2022.02 - 2025.04
Consultant
Digitally Legal Namibia
2022.01 - Current
Certificate - Compliance
University of Cape Town
2021.08 - 2021.09
Senior Associate
AngulaCo Incorporated
2019.11 - 2021.11
Senior Associate
P D Theron & Associates
2018.06 - 2019.11
Senior Associate
Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Incorporated
2015.10 - 2018.03
Candidate Attorney
Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Incorporated
2014.02 - 2015.10
BACHELORS OF LAW (LLB) - Law
University of the Witwatersrand
2011.01 - 2013.12
GRADE 12 HIGCSE/IGCSE -
Windhoek International School
2008.08 - 2009.06
BACCALAUREUS JURIS - Law
University of Namibia
2007.01 - 2010.12
GRADE 12 HIGCSE/IGCSE -
J.G van der Wath
1995.01 - 2006.12