Experience

Barnard

• South Africa
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Nel Van der Merwe & Smalman Inc.

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Associate

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2020

  Commercial litigation including High Court, Magistrates Court and Arbitration proceedings Advising on various commercial transactions Representing clients in dispute resolution proceedings in various forums Consult with clients, counsel, liquidators, business rescue practitioners and attorneys Insolvency law including liquidation and sequestartion proceedings Assist with business rescue proceedings, associated litigation and the vetting of creditors claims Managing of legal costs and debt collection Show less



Van der Merwe & Associates

• South Africa
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Drafting documentation and managing High Court and Magistrates Court Litigation including urgent applications as well as arbitrationsInsolvency Law including liquidation and sequestration application as well as insolvency inquiries in terms of Section 414/416, 417/418 and 152 of the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936Managing the drafting of various commercial agreements including lease agreements, non-disclosure agreements, shareholders agreements, distribution agreements, sale of shares agreements, sale of business agreements, set-off agreements, acknowledgments of debt, cession agreements, director resolutions, powers of attorney, marketing agreements, agrency agreeements, joint venture agreements, contingency agreements, media partnership agreements, employment agreementsVetting and updating of contracts to comply with latest applicable legislationAdvising on and drafting compliance reportsConsulting with clients, counsel, liquidators and attorneys on various matters.Advising commercial clients in the media, mining, IT, food production and tourism industries Show less

• Candidate Attorney

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  High Court and Magistrate Court Litigation Arbitration proceedingsDivorce Proceedings Insolvency InquiriesConsulting with clients, counsel, liquidators and attorneys



VDBG Inc

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Candidate Attorney

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  Assist with High Court and Magistrates Court Litigation Appear in Magistrates Court proceedings including Section 65 and 66 applications, Summary Judgment Applications, Rescission Applications and inter-pleader proceedings Perform general administrative duties in the Deeds office Assist with High Court and Magistrates Court Litigation Appear in Magistrates Court proceedings including Section 65 and 66 applications, Summary Judgment Applications, Rescission Applications and inter-pleader proceedings Perform general administrative duties in the Deeds office



Helandie Calaca Attorneys

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Assitant

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Vacation Work Assist with Deeds office Administration Assist with drafting of litigation documents Assist with debt collection and divorce proceedings Vacation Work Assist with Deeds office Administration Assist with drafting of litigation documents Assist with debt collection and divorce proceedings