With over 18 years’ post-admission experience, Anisha Naidoo Umichand is a transformative General Counsel and Company Secretary who combines strategic vision, commercial insight and legal expertise to shape organisational resilience, drive growth and influence long-term business strategy. As Group General Counsel at iOCO Limited, a JSE-listed leading ICT organisation, she advises the board and executive leadership on complex commercial, regulatory, governance and risk matters, operating at the intersection of law, business and technology in a highly regulated and commercially significant environment.

She is an admitted attorney, conveyancer and notary public of the High Court of South Africa. Anisha is recognised for leading the legal function through periods of complexity and organisational change, where decisions carry material financial, regulatory and reputational implications. She provides clear, commercially aligned guidance on high-value commercial engagements, corporate governance, risk management and regulatory compliance, translating complex legal issues into actionable business strategies that preserve optionality whilst strengthening ethical standards. She plays a central role in guiding the business, ensuring decisions are informed, balanced and strategically sound.

Anisha leads a legal team that supports business strategy by identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks, enabling the business to progress confidently whilst managing complex risk and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Beyond her technical expertise, Anisha is passionate about building high-performing, resilient legal teams and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion and leadership development. She is committed to advancing the role of in-house counsel as influential business leaders and trusted stewards of organisational integrity, demonstrating that effective legal leadership is defined not only by legal knowledge but by strategic influence, foresight and the ability to shape culture at all levels.