Amy Mackechnie

Senior Associate

  Johannesburg

  +27 11 535 8291

  amackechnie@werksmans.com

Amy Mackechnie is a Senior Associate in the Insolvency and Business Rescue practice area. She holds a BCom Law degree and an LLB degree from the University of Johannesburg. Amy further enhanced her qualifications by completing the Certified Rescue Analyst course at the University of Pretoria. Amy has significant experience in commercial litigation and corporate law, with a particular focus on business rescue, restructuring, and insolvency. Her expertise includes drafting complex commercial agreements, negotiating with creditors, and overseeing business rescue proceedings. She has acted for a variety of clients, navigating intricate legal challenges to achieve successful outcomes. Amy is admitted as an Attorney and Notary Public of the High Court of South Africa.

Years of Experience: 6 years

  • Insolvency & Business Rescue
  • Overseeing business rescue proceedings
  • Complex commercial agreements
  • Negotiating with creditors
  • Business rescue
  • Liquidations
  • Debtor and insolvency recovery actions
  • General commercial litigation
  • Contractual disputes
  • Commercial recoveries
  • Sale and lease disputes
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate law
  • BCom Law, majoring in Law and Economics, University of Johannesburg
  • LLB, University of Johannesburg
  • Admitted Attorney and Notary Public of the High Court of South Africa
  • Certified Rescue Analyst, University of Pretoria