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Over 20 Years of Experience
Our services are provided by professionals with over 20 years of experience in commercial and corporate law, compliance and regulatory requirements, risk and governance management, corporate finance, deal-making, transaction advisory, and business management.
Whether you are starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, our legal resource centre for entrepreneurs has you covered. We are dedicated to providing you with the legal support and expertise you need to succeed.
eLegl is a comprehensive service offering presented by M. Prem Inc Attorneys, a law firm registered in 2011 with the Law Society of South Africa.
Our Attorneys
Monisha Prem
CEO and Senior Attorney (BA, LLB, MBA)
Monisha is an admitted attorney with over 20 years post-article experience. Monisha litigated for several years before joining an investment banking firm specialising in mergers and acquisitions. Monisha established M. Prem Attorneys in 201, and in 2016 successfully developed and rolled out the Business Law Essentials Programme for Entrepreneurs to 1000s of entrepreneurs.
With over twenty years of experience, Monisha has expertise in entrepreneurship, business, finance, and law. She is an admitted attorney, seasoned deal-maker, former investment banker, and a respected business advisor and mentor. She holds board director positions at several medium to large enterprises, where she contributes her expertise in commercial law, compliance, governance, and strategic guidance. Monisha is in training as a Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), accredited by the IAPP.
Monisha is the author of “Business Law Essentials for Entrepreneurs,” a guide that simplifies the application of business laws at minimal costs. She recently launched the first online legal resource center and legal academy designed specifically for entrepreneurs.
Alexia Steensma
Attorney (LLB UCT)
With a wealth of experience spanning over a decade, Alexia Steensma is a dedicated attorney specializing in commercial drafting, risk management, and compliance for growth-focused businesses. Currently serving as an attorney at M. Prem Inc, Alexia leverages expertise to provide strategic legal services that support entrepreneurial success.
Prior to joining M. Prem Inc, Alexia was instrumental in leading legal initiatives at Velile Tinto & Associates Inc, specifically for high-profile clients such as Nedbank and Mercedes-Benz VAF. In this role, Alexia honed skills in banking law, leadership, and high-stakes legal negotiations. Alexia also gained invaluable experience as an attorney for BMW VAF and served in key roles within Nedbank’s VAF division.
In addition to a robust legal career, Alexia demonstrated strong leadership and teamwork skills as the Senior Store Manager at RN Steensmas Trading CC, where she managed operations and drove business growth for nearly four years. This diverse background includes a tenure at Jay Mothobi Incorporated, where Alexia excelled in banking law and High Court procedures as a professional assistant and candidate attorney.
Elegl Resource Centre for Entrepreneur
In 2023 M. Prem Attorneys launched an online legal resource centre for entrepreneurs.
In three months over 500 entrepreneurs experienced the Business Law Essentials online course with rave reviews.
THE PIONEERING ONLINE LEGAL RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
We provide online and remote e-learning courses of essential legal principles, simple and effective legal tools and methodologies, information sharing on legal trends and changes, and services, including advisory and contract drafting.
Toolkits
Simple and effective legal tools and methodologies.
Resources
Information Sharing on Legal Trends and Changes.
Specialist Services
Including Legal Audits, Toolkits, Advisory and Contract Drafting.
Courses
Essential & Advanced Business Law, Negotiations, Commercial Contracts, Dispute Resolution and more
Business Law Essentials for Entrepreneurs. © 2023, Second Edition. Your Comprehensive Guide to Legal Strategies
Originally published in 2016, with over 500 copies sold, this second edition is a simple but comprehensive legal guideline for entrepreneurs with a single objective: to explain, in plain English, the main laws that impact business and how to easily implement the law at little cost.
Topics covered include compliance with main legislation, legal contracts, corporate governance, labour laws, preventing and resolving shareholder disputes, and so much more.
This book provides the entrepreneur with step-by-step guidelines on how to easily connect the legal dots within the business.