Ashwin Kassen

Firm:

Hanekom Attorneys Incorporated (Cape Town CBD)

Areas Of Practice:

Access to Children, Administrative Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Anti-Corruption Compliance, Anti-counterfeiting, Arbitration, Association Agreements, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Banking, Black Empowerment, Business Law, Business Rescue, Capital Gains Tax, Children's Rights, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Criminal, Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions, Cryptocurrency Law, Custody, Cyber - Bullying / Defamation / Stalking, Cyber Forensic Investigations, Cyber Forensics Law, Cyber Law, Debt Collections, Debt Review, Defamation, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Drunk Driving, Employee Share Incentive Schemes, Employment Law, Entertainment Law, Estates, Evictions, Exchange Control, Family Law, Finance (Corporate), Firearm license applications, Foreclosures, Forensic Investigations, Franchising, Fraud, Gaming Law, General Practice, Government Tenders, High Court Practice, Immigration / Emigration, Information Technology, Insolvency, International trade laws & treaties, Labour Law, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Litigation (Tax), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mergers and Acquisitions, Procurement Law, Sale of Business, White Collar Crime

Phone Number:

021 203 0495

Email address:

Ashwin@hanekomattorneys.co.za

Position:

Director

Address:

Third Floor, The Chambers, , 50 Keerom Street,, Cape Town CBD, 8001

Region:

Western Cape / Cape Town

Area:

Cape Town

Postal Address:

Third Floor, The Chambers, , 50 Keerom Street,, Cape Town CBD, 8001, 8001

Qualifications:

LLB

History:

Ashwin is an accomplished Attorney with close to 25 years of experience in the Legal fraternity. He has a strong background in Law generally having been involved in all facets thereof having gained experience as a Forensic Auditor working in the private and public sectors while having spent ten years as a Magistrate in the broader Western Cape.

Ashwin has gained national and international recognition via media coverage on various matters. He is in the process of completing his Masters degree in Law due to having lectured Law Students during his journey and formalizing the imparting of his knowledge skill and experience to the next generation. He represents clients from all backgrounds in various forums in South Africa which still persists.

With a general focus on the Law in its totality, Ashwin High has traversed the depths of the lower and higher courts in pro bono matters for those in need to high profile matters where the stakes were high in both private and public sectors.

Ashwin acts as in house counsel for various private companies regulates all facets of these businesses from a Legal perspective providing a turn-key Legal solution allowing these clients to focus of their core functions.

These range from start up companies to SMME’s.

With his years of experience Ashwin will always find a solution whether by creative lawyering or tapping into his extensive network.

Ashwin fervently looks for best case outcomes for any situation avoiding litigating vexatiously or unnecessarily thereby assisting clients and retaining them as he has managed to achieve throughout his career.

Outside of his time consuming career, he finds solace and inspiration in music (playing and listening), aviation, race car driving, and Padel amongst others.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Civil
Commercial
Criminal
Property
Labour
Immigration
Family
Dispute Resolution
Arbitration and Mediation
Deal Structuring
Regulatory and Compliance
In-House Counsel
BEE Structuring

Languages:

Afrikaans, English