Competition Law & Antitrust Law, Data Protection Law

Stormme Hobson

Admitted 2010 – South Africa

Stormme Hobson is a corporate commercial and date protection lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience advising businesses on commercial legal matters, corporate and contractual arrangements and compliance and operational considerations. Her work supports companies that need practical, commercially grounded legal advice across different industries and jurisdictions, including support with contracts, data protection , compliance and business operations. Previously the Head of Legal overseeing the Subsaharan Africa operations for a large multinational as before that well as at Bowmans, Stormme brings strong large-firm expertise with a pragmtaic and business focused approach to the legal issues that affect companies operating in regulated and competitive markets. Her background includes corporate commercial advisory work, POPIA, general compliance and sector-specific regulatory developments.

Years' Experience

15+ Years

Primary Practice

Competition Law & Antitrust Law, Data Protection Law

Jurisdictions

South Africa

Previously At

Bowmans

Expertise

Corporate Commercial Law Specialist

Stormme advises on corporate commercial law, with a focus on helping businesses manage legal risk, structure commercial arrangements and remain compliant in changing regulatory environments and diverse industries.

Her experience is particularly relevant to clients that need clear, practical advice on commercial agreements, internal compliance, business operations and regulatory developments that affect their sector. She is able to translate legal requirements into workable guidance for management teams, founders and business owners.

Stormme’s approach is direct, practical and commercially aware. She helps clients understand what the law requires, what the business risk is, and what steps should be taken to move forward with confidence.

Corporate & Commercial Law
Regulatory & Compliance Law
Data Protection Law
Competition Law
Legal Drafting / Plain Language

Selected Expertise

Corporate Commercial · South Africa

Advises a broad range of businesses across various industries and jurisdictions on corporate commercial matters, across the entire supply chain, including commercial arrangements, legal risk and practical implementation of legal requirements within business operations.

Corporate & Commercial Law · Commercial Law · Contract Management, Consumer Protection, Legal Operations, Training · South Africa

Data Protection · POPIA Compliance · South Africa

Supports organisations with the implementation of their POPIA and PAIA (data protection) compliance programmes and systems, with a focus on practical steps they can take to ensure their data protection compliance and meet their regulatory requirements. n.Provides guidance on the ever changing data protection landscape at a company and policy level.

Data Protection Law · Regulatory & Compliance Law · South Africa

Automotive Sector · Regulatory Change · South Africa

Advises on on expected changes in the automotive aftermarket, reflecting experience in sector-specific legal and regulatory developments affecting commercial businesses.

Regulatory & Compliance Law · Competition Law · Commercial Law · South Africa

Education

Qualifications

Rhodes University

2005

LLB

Rhodes University

2007

Work with Stormme Hobson

Available for ad hoc briefs, retainers, and secondments across South Africa and internationally.

Currently accepting new instructions

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Practice Areas

Competition Law & Antitrust Law, Data Protection Law

Jurisdictions

South Africa

Languages

English

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