OUR VISION

Corporate Law Alliance is an association of  independent attorneys  with complementary skills who collaborate to provide clients with bespoke corporate and commercial law services, tax and transactional advice, and assist our clients in the resolution of corporate disputes. We aim to deliver exceptional work in a less formal and more intimate professional environment that our members enjoy and our clients prefer.  Through the Corporate Law Alliance our members offer clients transactional capacity and great depth of expertise and experience. 

BARRY ADAMS

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5818

Mobile: +27 82 499 9101

Barry has more than 25 years experience in corporate and commercial law. He has advised in transactions across all sectors.  He specialises in general mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale of shares and businesses, shareholder relationships and a range of other corporate and commercial transactions. He is also experienced in all aspects of private equity and venture capital, including fund formation and transactional advice and local and cross border transactions. He has a B.Com LLB (summa cum laude) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal-Natal. 

HENNIE BESTER

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5800

Mobile: +27 82 555 1520

Hennie is an attorney, notary and conveyancer. He holds a BA LL.B from the University of Stellenbosch and a Post Graduate Diploma in Tax from the University of Cape Town.  Hennie specialises in corporate, transactional and international tax work.  He has also developed specific sectorial interest in the ICT, retail, oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. Hennie has in-depth experience in the tax dimensions of corporate restructures and project finance, especially in their cross-border context

PIERRE DU PREEZ

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5810

Mobile: +27 83 258 5805

Pierre practises in the area of corporate and commercial law. He holds B.Comm and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch and a Masters of Law (LLM) from Kings College, University of London.  Pierre brings considerable experience to advising on corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale of shares and businesses, shareholder relationships and a range of other corporate transactions. His understanding of the South African legal and corporate environment means that he is well placed to represent foreign corporations in regard to their investments in South Africa

MARTIE FOSTER

CORPORATE TAX CONSULTANT

Tel: +27 21 670 5825

Mobile: +27 21 83 414 6382

Martie is a CA(SA) and specialises in domestic and international corporate tax. Martie attended the Rand Afrikaans University where she obtained a B Comm (Accounting), B Comm (Hons) (Accounting with CTA) as well as H Dip (Tax Law) qualification. She also attended the University of Cape Town where she obtained a Masters in Taxation (International Tax) degree. She also obtained a Certificate in Financial Markets from the Academy of Financial Markets.

LINDSAY GOLDBERG

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5824

Mobile: +27 83 658 4514

Lindsay is an attorney, notary and conveyancer. She holds BA LLB degrees from the University of Cape Town. Lindsay has extensive experience in general legal practice with specific expertise in the areas of commercial and property law. She advises on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, finance transactions, share sales, shareholder arrangements, sales of businesses, joint venture agreements and general commercial contracts. She handles commercial property matters and all aspects of property developments (retail, commercial and residential, including bulk developments). She offers a full conveyancing service.

MARIAM HAROUN

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5820

Mobile: +27 82 423 0016

Mariam is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. She holds BA LLB degrees from the University of Cape Town. Her areas of practice include commercial contracts, advising on corporate transactions, employment agreements and e-commerce.

FREDDIE HUMAN

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5800

Mobile: +27 82 440 8200

Freddie has a B. Com LLB from the University of Stellenbosch and a Higher Diploma in Company Law from the University of Witwatersrand.Freddie has extensive corporate and commercial law experience as well as expertise in commercial arbitration and High Court commercial litigation.

JOHN LEVIN

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5817

Mobile: +27 82 441 9777

John was admitted as an Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer in 1967. He served as managing director of Mallinicks Inc from 1996 to 2002. He has extensive general legal practice knowledge and specialises in the practice of corporate and commercial law and the resolution of commercial disputes.  He prides himself on his ability to maintain fairness and effectiveness in the negotiation of contracts, and in the resolution of disputes in a manner which enable parties subsequently to maintain good business relationships with each other.

ZUNAID RAWOOT

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5800

Direct: +27 21 670 5838

Mobile: +27 82 368 5655

Zunaid specialises in all areas of property law and conveyancing and has substantial experience in structuring complex commercial property transactions as well as advising on residential property developments from inception to registration. He also attends to the registration of security documents such as mortgage and notarial bonds for financial institutions. He is able to assist with immovable property due diligence investigations and general notarial practice. He is regarded as an expertise in his field by various rating agencies such as Legal 500 and Chambers Global. Zunaid has an LLB degree from the University of Cape Town. He is an admitted conveyancer and notary public.

LARRY STEIN

ATTORNEY

Tel: +27 21 670 5800

Mobile: +27 71 852 5011

Larry is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, practising primarily in the areas of corporate finance, structured finance, general finance and commercial law. Larry has worked on numerous complex transactions, specifically in the structured finance and restructuring arenas. He was one of the lead attorneys on the successful African Bank restructure. He also has considerable experience of advising on funding transactions, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial transactions. He has BA and LLB degrees from the University of Cape Town.

MATTHEW WILSON

ATTORNEY

Mobile: +27 84 506 8972

Matthew has a BSocSci LLB and a Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Law from the University of Cape Town. His areas of practice include litigation, arbitration, corporate and commercial law, tax law and trusts and estate planning.