Sonali Menon

Sonali was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in January 2023 and shortly thereafter expedited her High Court Rights of Appearance to appear before all High Courts, The Supreme Court of Appeal, and the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

She heads the Department of Commercial Litigation, specialising in Finance Litigation, in addition to managing the Estates and Trust Administration Department at Maynard Menon Govender Incorporated. The Firm has a national footprint in South Africa, and she is currently based at their offices in Cape Town.
In 2021, she initiated an independent online training and mentorship programme to assist Candidate Attorneys overcome socio-economic disparities that create barriers to accessing the legal profession. The programme has reached over 300-400 law graduates since inception.

She has presented at a variety of conferences and events which focused on, inter alia, AI and legal technology, women empowerment, business opportunities for the Global South, in addition to youth and community upliftment initiatives.
Sonali has also featured in various magazines, an international talk show to discuss business strategies that align with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

She has also received various awards within the business and legal space for Commercial Finance Litigation, Excellence in Business Leadership, and was recently listed as a Women Leader to look up to for 2025.