Vasco de Oliveira Inc. was
recognised as one of UK-based Global
Law Experts’ Recommended Firms in
Internet and e-commerce law.
Initially focused on fraud prosecution and protection, debt recovery, e-commerce and commercial litigation, we have since expanded our areas of expertise to include a wide range of legal solutions across multiple areas of practice. We offer a full spectrum of corporate and commercial legal services, as well as litigation for large-scale corporate and commercial entities.
Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated was recognised as one of UK-based Global Law Experts’ Recommended Firms in Internet and e-commerce law. Our cutting edge expertise in Internet and e-commerce matters offers our clients a fresh and modern approach to this complex and dynamic field of law.
The rapid growth of the e-commerce sector and internet businesses in general has emphasised the importance of understanding the various e-commerce laws and regulations in South Africa. We provide legal and commercial guidance and insight into the new online business models that have disrupted the retail industry.
With few law practitioners specialising in this niche area of law, we are ready to be the firm of choice focusing on internet and e-commerce law in South Africa and abroad.
Furthermore, recognising the vital role played by trade unions within South Africa’s ever-growing democracy, we have broadened our scope of expertise to include litigation at a trade union level. We proudly represent several of South Africa’s leading trade unions at a public level, as well as union officials and members in their private capacities.
Thanks to the comprehensive legal expertise and considerable areas of practice available through Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated, we are capable of assisting individuals and organisations globally with reliable counsel and innovative legal solutions.
A Team You Can Trust
Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated is represented by well-established, extensively experienced and highly-qualified attorneys and legal specialists. You can count on these seasoned lawyers and experts in their fields to represent you with poise and purpose regardless of the matter at hand.
Vasco is a senior litigator with more than 16 years in practice who has been described by senior pre-eminent members of the South African legal profession as: “a very competent lawyer with sound judgement and an exceptional grasp of the law”; and, “highly committed… always intent on delivering the very best results for his client through strategic thinking and thorough preparation”.
Vasco’s major focus areas within the firm include commercial litigation, fraud investigation, occupational health and safety advice and prosecution, business rescue and insolvency matters, as well as areas such as the management and execution of the purchase and sale of major international and local assets including aircraft, investment properties, share transactions and the like. He is especially adept at conceptualising innovative and commercially practical solutions for sophisticated fraud and debt-recovery problems.
The practice he founded has developed into a truly international firm thanks in large part to his professional efforts regarding both litigious and non-litigious engagements in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Turkey, India, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, the Cayman Islands, the Netherlands, France, Portugal and the UAE, among others.
Vasco’s global list of clients include South African mining houses, blue-chip South African and European electrical pioneers, multi-national construction entities, US investment firms, asset managers, politicians, trade unions, international mobile network operators, oil companies and local fibre giants. As a sign of the high regard his peers have for him, Vasco is often approached by attorneys and advocates to provide both strategic and procedural advice in their matters.
Vasco de Oliveira has been published in a number of international publications including Keesing’s Journal of Documents & Identity, the UK’s E-Commerce Law Reports and the UK Law Society Journal, while South African daily press publications often seek his insight into newsworthy legal matters.
LLB, University of Pretoria
Certificate in The Consumer Protection Act, University of Pretoria
Postgraduate certificate in Pension Fund Law, Wits
Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (2005)
Award: 2015 Corporate INTL – Internet & E-Commerce South African practitioner of
the year
Award: Sector Success 2014 – Best for Fraud & Debt Recovery, South Africa
Law Society of the Northern Provinces
Global Law Experts – South African representative
Manesha obtained her LLB degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2010 and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2013. In 2016, she attained her Right of Appearance in the High Court of South Africa and in 2020, she became a civil and commercial disputes mediator accredited by the University of Cape Town.
Manesha began her career at Naidoo Attorneys and Conveyancers at the end of 2010, later ceding her articles of clerkship over to DVB Attorneys in 2011. She focused primarily on civil litigation and attended to a number of civil and specialized criminal court appearances. In 2013, after having completed her articles of clerkship, Manesha joined Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated and quickly moved up through the ranks from a senior associate to Director, civil and commercial litigation specialist and the firm’s FIC compliance officer.
She is well versed in various corporate matters, tender fraud disputes, commercial crimes, protection orders, cyber fraud including detection and targeting fraud syndicates, insolvency proceedings, contract negotiation and management, contract vetting, contract drafting in all areas of law including ante-nuptial contracts, defamation matters, third party claims, evictions, unopposed divorces, labour matters, high value debt collections and a wide variety of civil and commercial litigation.
Manesha’s vast legal experience has also seen her involved in a number of high-profile cases as well as international matters. She has engaged in numerous meetings and investigations held throughout South Africa and abroad in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland. She has the capabilities and the aptitude to adapt and seamlessly cater to client requirements, consistently providing quality-driven work and niche services in the fields that our firm specialises in.
Paroshini is a Senior Attorney and Director at Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated, bringing over a decade of dedicated service and progressive experience within the firm. Her career at Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated began in 2012 as a paralegal, for a year, whereafter she commenced her articles of clerkship. Upon her admission and enrolment as an attorney of the High Court, Paroshini was retained by the firm and has since, developed into a highly accomplished litigator.
As a skilled practitioner, Paroshini has developed a strong practice in both domestic and international civil and commercial litigation, and is known for her strategic mindset, analytical precision, and ability to navigate complex disputes with confidence and clarity.
Her broader practice experience includes commercial fraud, commercial contracts, debt recovery, insolvency proceedings, employment and labour disputes, evictions, wills and estates, and alternative dispute resolution. This diverse exposure enables her to provide clients with comprehensive and commercially practical legal solutions.
Beyond her role as a litigator, Paroshini is also an accredited mediator in civil and commercial disputes.
Affectionately dubbed “the office mum,” for her steady presence and care, she combines sharp legal acumen with an approachable style, providing guidance and support whenever it’s called for.
Liza is a seasoned legal consultant with more than 17 years of post-qualification experience providing sound commercial, legal and contractual advice across various industries, including the ICT, banking and commodities trading sectors. Much of her experience was derived from serving as in-house legal counsel for multinational corporations, with a particular focus on complex information technology engagements, business process outsourcing, managed services, and private and public sector procurement.
Liza has vast experience in providing advice and guidance on all aspects of commercial contracting, including structuring and negotiating global technology contracts, and large-scale outsourcing transactions across Europe and Africa. She has also provided advisory services related to corporate restructuring initiatives, and procurement transactions from tender initiation to contract conclusion, as well as negotiating, vetting and managing commercial agreements, and advising on international deals and compliance matters. Her well-rounded skillset includes unique expertise in everything from mergers and acquisitions and divestment to intellectual property and software licensing.
Liza completed her LLB at the University of Pretoria in 2003 and her articles of clerkship at Erasmus & Ferreira Attorneys in 2004. She became an accredited civil and commercial disputes mediator with the University of Cape Town in 2021. Three years prior, she became a legal consultant at Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated and has added great value to the firm.
Liza’s professional experience in South Africa and the UK included the following positions:
Accredited civil and commercial disputes mediator, University of Cape Town
Kiyara is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa at Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated. She holds a BA Law degree (2018) and an LLB degree (2021), both obtained from the University of Pretoria. During her studies, she developed a focused interest in mine-dump rehabilitation, which led her to complete a Certificate in Prospecting and Mining Law at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2020, graduating with the highest aggregate in her class.
Admitted as an attorney in 2024, Kiyara has since broadened her professional profile by qualifying as an accredited Mediator through the University of Cape Town in the same year. She has further pursued post-graduate certificates in Software Law, Cyber Law and International Business Transactions Law reflecting her growing focus on legal technology and developments in the digital
space.
At Vasco de Oliveira Incorporated, Kiyara assists with debt recovery, contract drafting, and civil and commercial litigation.
Thabiso Busane is a Candidate Attorney at Vasco de Oliveira Inc., having joined the firm in
2026. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zululand (2022). Prior to
joining the firm, he spent two years at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), where he served as an intern in the Intellectual Property Division. In this role, he gained exposure to the work of the Copyright Tribunal, the processing and registration of intellectual property rights, and the regulation of collecting societies within the music industry. This experience provided him with valuable insight into regulatory compliance and intellectual property administration. In his current role at Vasco de Oliveira Inc, he assists the firm’s attorneys in matters relating to Commercial litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), contracts and contractual disputes, as well as legal research and drafting
Siphelele Memela is a Candidate Attorney at Vasco de Oliveira Inc, having commenced Practical Vocational Training in 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Zululand (2022). Prior to joining the firm, Siphelele gained over two years’ experience working in the Legal group at PayInc (Formerly known as BankservAfrica) where he assisted with contract drafting, reviewing, and liaison with procurement teams and business teams. At Vasco de Oliveira Inc, his work focuses on commercial litigation, corporate and commercial law with exposure to contracts and contractual disputes as well as legal research, drafting and corporate advisory work.
Outside of work, Siphelele enjoys staying active at the gym where he applies the same dedication to his personal wellbeing as he does to his professional development.