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Tetyana Lobachova

@tetyanalobachova

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Senior commercial property attorney with extensive transactional and leadership experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior-level commercial property roles where I can lead transactions, mentor juniors, manage high-volume deals and provide pragmatic commercial legal advice.

I am a senior commercial property attorney with eight years PQE, admitted as an attorney, notary and conveyancer, and an LLB (cum laude). I have deep transactional experience across immovable property leases, property finance, registered security and real estate due diligences, having acted for major clients such as Chevron, Capitec, PicknPay and major banks.

I led the Cape Town commercial property team at a Top-5 South African law firm from 2019–2025, supervising and mentoring junior lawyers while managing high-volume, time-sensitive transactions. I combine technical legal drafting and opinion work with project and transaction management to deliver practical commercial outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Commercial Property Attorney

Bowmans

Feb 2017 - Jul 2025 (8 years 5 months)

Senior commercial property attorney leading the Cape Town team and advising on property finance, leases, sale of immovable property and real estate due diligences across high-value transactions for corporate and financial clients.

Conveyancing Due Diligence Notarial Bonds Legal Research Team Leadership

Trainee Attorney (Articles)

Bowmans

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

Completed articles across employment, M&A and commercial property departments, handling employment contracts and CCMA matters, corporate secretarial work and conveyancing support.

Employment Law CCMA Litigation Conveyancing Drafting Cross Functional Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Grade: cum laude

Activities and societies: Merit bursary recipient (2011–2014); Criminal Law tutor (2013); coursework included Accounting for Law Students, Competition Law, Information Technology Law and Family Law.

Completed an LLB with cum laude honors and received academic prizes and bursaries, including the Gerhard Lubbe Prize for Best Performance in Special Contracts.