Nonkosi Koranteng’s legal profession spans in excess of 10 years, with a primary focus on solving business-critical issues in a variety of organisations. Notably, she has extensive experience in successfully identifying and implementing innovative strategic legal and business solutions. A sharp corporate litigator of integrity and effective leadership qualities. Nonkosi’s proven track record has earned her a solid reputation for hard work and dedication to her profession. She is especially known for her legal prowess to help clients manage risk, align and support company initiatives as well as help organisations develop and importantly navigate strategic alliances with key business partners. For Nonkosi, her legal profession is a calling. It is against this backdrop that she has developed a special interest in projects that contribute to the sustainable development of South Africa’s socio-economic development. She also applies her legal training beyond the boardroom and courtroom to create greater legal awareness and improved overall performance of an organisation through tested educational and training initiatives. Nonkosi holds a Masters of Laws (LLM) in Oil and Gas Law from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland). She has consistently applied global best practices in international law and regulatory regimes, when advising government and international oil companies on all legal and compliance-related aspects with regards to various oil and gas projects. Project deliverables under these mandates, which required to rapidly build rapport with key industry leaders, have included, but not limited to: • governance of petroleum development and operations, • energy sovereignty, • energy security and energy markets, • the role of the state.