Experience

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  Cilliers & reynders inc

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

  Candidate attorney

  Serving papers on opposing counsel, filing court papers and drafting legal opinions on MVA matters from the perspective of an insurance provider;Appearance in the Magistrates Court (Pretoria, Johannesburg and Randburg) in emolument attachment applications, rescission of judgment applications (opposed and unopposed), MVA claims, maintenance order applications and protection order applications;Commercial drafting and contract negotiation;Drafting notices, summons and pleadings (personal injury and liquidated debts); andCompiling legal briefs for counsel, assisting counsel in High Court litigation (divorce, rehabilitation applications and insolvency applications), consulting with clients, participating in disciplinary hearings, debt collection, credit management and recoveries for an insurance provider. Show less

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  Business partners limited

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

  Drafting of loan agreements, royalty agreements, trust deeds, shareholders agreements, sale of shares agreements, cession agreements and shareholders loan agreements; Negotiation and interpretation of legal agreements such as franchise agreements, deeds of sale (movable and immovable property), sale of shares agreements, lease agreements, articles of association, memorandum of association and trust deeds;Consulting with internal clients such as Portfolio Managers, Area Managers, Regional General Managers and Executive Directors;Consulting with external clients such as Franchisors, Entrepreneurs and Landlords; Drafting of legal opinions on issues related to company and insolvency law; Implementation and disbursement of approved loans in accordance with the term sheet/s approved by the credit committee;Briefing attorneys for bond registrations and the interpretation of deeds office documents such as title deeds (restrictive conditions) and deeds of transfer;Assisting with the training of junior operational staff members (Business Analysts and Support Staff) on the Companies Act, 2008; Assisting with the drafting of templates of the companies MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation) and Shareholders Agreements in accordance with the Companies Act, 2008; andIn house training courses (Introduction to due diligence year one, product training and foundation management (junior Level Management). Show less Drafting of loan agreements, royalty agreements, trust deeds, shareholders agreements, sale of shares agreements, cession agreements and shareholders loan agreements; Negotiation and interpretation of legal agreements such as franchise agreements, deeds of sale (movable and immovable property), sale of shares agreements, lease agreements, articles of association, memorandum of association and trust deeds;Consulting with internal clients such as Portfolio Managers, Area Managers, Regional General Managers and Executive Directors;Consulting with external clients such as Franchisors, Entrepreneurs and Landlords; Drafting of legal opinions on issues related to company and insolvency law; Implementation and disbursement of approved loans in accordance with the term sheet/s approved by the credit committee;Briefing attorneys for bond registrations and the interpretation of deeds office documents such as title deeds (restrictive conditions) and deeds of transfer;Assisting with the training of junior operational staff members (Business Analysts and Support Staff) on the Companies Act, 2008; Assisting with the drafting of templates of the companies MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation) and Shareholders Agreements in accordance with the Companies Act, 2008; andIn house training courses (Introduction to due diligence year one, product training and foundation management (junior Level Management). Show less

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2011

  • Legal Advisor

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2011
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  National empowerment funds

  May 2011 - Dec 2015

  Legal advisor

  Due diligence investigations (corporate fund, rural fund, strategic projects fund and SME fund);Negotiating and structuring of transactions throughout various industries both national and transnational:Presentation to various investment committees - (Executive Invest Committee/s and Board Investment Committee/s);Conducting training and workshops;Extensive drafting of legal agreements such as:o Loan Facility Agreements (senior and mezzanine loan);o Subscription, Shareholders and Shareholders Loan Agreements;o Memorandum of Incorporation;o Sale of Business Agreements;o Sale of Shares Agreements;o Security Documents (Cessions, Guarantees & Suretyships);o Service Level Agreements; o Co-operation Agreements;o MOU’s;o Lease Agreements; ando Employment Agreements etc...Broad-Based Economic Empowerment Advisory:o Broad-Based Economic Empowerment Act, 2003;o Enterprise development (Code 600); o B-BBEE retail offers and structuring;o Drafting and negotiation of Participation / Donation Agreements;o Structuring and packaging of transactions; ando Work shopping and facilitation. Show less

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  Sanlam investments

  Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Legal advisor

  My duties and responsibilities as a legal advisor are to:• provide general legal advice, including legal research;• structure and negotiate commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions (debt, equity and hybrid instruments);• ensure compliance with internal legal and other Sanlam procedures and policies;• identify and minimize potential legal risks;• draft, review and negotiate financing agreements (LMA, ISDA, GMSLA, GMRA etc...) and other legal documentation;• conduct legal due diligence investigations;• ensure client satisfaction by providing speedy delivery of agreements and advice;• develop and maintain relationships with clients, external legal counsel and other key stakeholders; and• develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, locally and internationally. Show less

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  Fnb wealth and investments

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

  Legal manager

  I currently provide legal solutions to complex legal and business challenges to mitigate against legal risk for FNB Securities (Pty) Ltd, FNB Investor Services (Pty) Ltd (“LISP”), FNB Portfolio Management and FNB Share Investing amongst other business units.My duties and responsibilities as a legal manager are to:• provide general legal advice, including legal research;• ensure compliance with internal legal and other FNB and FirstRand procedures and policies;• identify and minimize potential legal risks;• draft, review and negotiate legal agreements (Asset Management Agreements, Brokerage Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Security Documents, ISDA, GMSLA, GMRA etc...) and other legal documentation;• managing legal risk across Wealth and Investments;• attending and presenting at board meetings, management committees, operations committees and steering committees;• ensure client satisfaction by providing speedy delivery of agreements and advice;• develop and maintain relationships with clients, external legal counsel and other key stakeholders; and• develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, locally and internationally. Show less

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  Standard bank wealth and investments

  Jan 2021 - now

  Senior legal manager