Tiaan Nel

Experience

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  Corrie Nel & Kie Attorneys

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2022

  Associate Attorney | Co-Director

  Associate Attorney - October 2021 – September 2022Co-Director & Attorney - August 2014 – September 2021Practicing Attorney - May 2009 – August 2014Candidate Attorney - January 2007 – April 2009Responsible for the daily organisational, administrative, and strategic management of the practice. Financial and Business Management:• Managed the day-to-day operations of the firm• Managed the human resources including recruitment and hiring, performance management, and dispute resolution• Managed the department finances• Assisted with the financial planning and implementation of the firm’s financial strategies• Drafted the quarterly and annual budgets• Managed the business marketing to develop the business• Negotiated with new clientsGeneral High Court and Magistrate’s Court:• Ensured compliance to relevant legislation• Advised on risks in transactions and agreements• Advised on business structure and different legal entities available to clients• Researched and drafted legal opinions• Represented clients in High Court and Magistrate’s Court commercial civil litigation, including bank recoveries and foreclosures, damages claims, evictions, enforcement of agreements, appeals and reviews• Attended to the firm’s opposed and unopposed High Court motion appearances on behalf of clients• Dealt with various civil trials and motions in the Magistrates’ CourtLegal Documents and Agreements:Drafted, negotiated, vetted, and provided advice on various types of legal documents and agreements such as:• Memorandums of incorporation and memorandums of understanding and amendments thereto• Shareholders’ agreements and amendments thereto• Sale and purchase agreements for going concerns, movable and immovable property, shares, and member’s interest• Employment agreements• Lease agreements for both residential and commercial properties• Buy and sell agreements• Loan and credit agreements• Joint venture agreements• Trust deeds and other trust related documents Show less

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  VZN

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2022

  Consultant | Co-Founder | Co-Director

  Consultant - September 2021 – September 2022Co-Founder & Co-Director - January 2015 – August 2021Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business on a daily basis.• Managed the growth and development of the business, including acquiring new premises• Oversaw the annual budget of the business to ensure profitability• Managed the home owners associations and sectional titles on a daily basis• Managed the collection of levies• Drafted, negotiated and enforced commercial lease agreements• Drafted various legal documents including memorandums of incorporation, company rules, and penalty guidelines• Drafted and managed contracts• Advised owners and trustees on legal aspects relating to leases, home owners associations and sectional titles• Arranged and oversaw annual general meetings• Assisted with the compilation of annual budgets and cash flow projections• Oversaw the management of commercial and residential leases• Arranged and oversaw the maintenance of a portfolio of properties• Advised and consulted with owners and trustees about maintenance issues• Managed the recruitment and appointment of new staff Show less

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  Greengrower

  Nov 2022 - now

  • Operations Planner

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Growing and Processing

    Nov 2022 - now