Francois Van Wyk

Experience

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  Klopper van Wyk Inc.

  Feb 2002 - Feb 2004

  Attorney/Conveyancer/Notary

  Invited to join the firm as Junior Partner. Hit the ground running and learned all aspects of the day to day management of a successful legal practice. Conducted complex contract negotiations, managed a wide range of litigation matters, property, conveyancing and leasing matters, and family law matters, and carried out company secretarial duties, project and construction management including allocation of stands, top structure construction and sales.● Co-developed and maintained a central database with all file details, documents, contact information and accounts, with an automatic txt system triggered at all major milestones. This enhanced accessibility of conveyancing information, improved customer service, and substantially reduced time spent on administration and document creation.● Facilitated approximately 100 workshops for estate agents, bond originators and bank personnel to discuss and collaborate on matters such as contract law, the settlement process, dispute resolution and taxation. Show less

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  F van Wyk Inc

  Feb 2004 - Mar 2015

  Attorney/Conveyancer/Notary

  Established F van Wyk Inc. with a focus on ‘real world’ solutions, client service and business in the practice area of commercial development. Managed large scale commercial development matters from inception to completion including tenders, negotiations, multipart agreements, installation of infrastructure, top structure construction, sales, settlements and related litigation. Successfully managed a high volume of work and overcame a range of challenges including a cumbersome town planning and conveyancing legislative process, and multiple government departments and delays, resulting in developers often running out of funds before titles could be transferred. Created a method to rapidly source all supporting documentation from the relevant government departments, and developed a unique system to affect registration of official and supporting documents with titles. Other key areas of practice included:● Mediation and resolution of construction, commercial and labour disputes.● Retail and residential tenancy and related litigation.● Town planning, environmental regulations, occupational health and safety.● Human resources management and law.● High Court litigation including property and injunctions.● Company secretarial duties, administration, process management and corporate governance. Show less

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  Fort Knox Legal

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2018

  Property, Business and Employment Lawyer

  Fort Knox Legal is a Perth based legal firm with a keen client focus and integrity, innovation and value at its core. The firm currently has three experienced practitioners, support staff and a burgeoning client base.My areas of interest include:● Property law, including sale agreements, construction and project management. Commercial leases and residential tenancy. Settlements.● Litigation and alternative dispute resolution; Estates and commercial● Wide range of commercial agreements and business solutions.● Binding financial agreements.● Employment relations and human resources management at Commonwealth and State level.● Workers' compensation claims. ● Mediation and resolution of construction, commercial and labour disputes.● Company secretarial duties, administration, process management and corporate governance.Fort Knox Legal also provides exceptional services in the fields of Wills and Estates, Tax and Superannuation. Show less

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  Cooper Webb Lawyers

  Oct 2018 - now

  Director