Neil Comte

Neil Comte currently serves as the Legal Training and Knowledge Manager at Nestlé since November 2021. Prior to this role, Neil was self-employed as an External Counsel from March 2020 to November 2021. Neil's extensive experience at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc, from August 2013 to February 2020, includes positions such as Director of Knowledge Management and Training, where responsibilities involved managing learning and development initiatives and enhancing legal technology efficiency. Earlier experience also encompasses roles as Senior Associate and Associate in Knowledge Management and Training, focusing on professional support and training for legal professionals. Additionally, Neil lectured Mercantile and Procedural Law at the University of Johannesburg from January 2012 to August 2013. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking and Stock Exchange Law from the University of Johannesburg, a Short Course in Training and Development Management from the University of Cape Town, and both a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) with a focus on Law from the University of Johannesburg.