Attorneys that are currently listed as practicing at Thomson Wilks (Sandton)
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Stephen Thomson
Years of Practice: 37 Position: DirectorStephen was admitted in 1987. He specialises in commercial agreements and corporate matters, general, commercial, property and insurance litigation, as well as insolvency law. Stephen has also developed a substantial practise in the fields of mergers, acquisitions and structured finance and sits on ... click for more information
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Tumisang Kgaboesele
Years of Practice: 25 Position: DirectorTumisang is a director of Thomson Wilks practising from its head office in Sandton.Tumisang graduated from the University of the Witwaterstrand with a B. Proc in 1995 and a LLB degree in 1997. In 1998 he received a Higher Diploma in Company Law and in 2000 obtained his LLM in Tax. In 2011 Tumisang c... click for more information
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Rob Thackwell
Position: DirectorRob holds undergraduate degrees in commerce and law and a master's degree in taxation. He was admitted as an attorney in 2012. Rob is an experienced attorney with a passion for resolving complex disputes in the evolving and highly regulated sectors of construction, mining, energy, banking and logist... click for more information
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Adam Mitchell
Years of Practice: 24 Position: DirectorAdam Mitchell is a senior attorney specialising in divorce and family law cases throughout South Africa and internationally, focusing on the financial aspects of larger divorce matters, including claims against trust assets in a divorce by a husband or wife. In 2013 Adam merged his practice with the... click for more information
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Safiyya Akoojee
Years of Practice: 13 Position: DirectorSafiyya joined Thomson Wilks in 2009 as an articled clerk, and was admitted as an attorney in 2011, after a successful career in the FMCG sector where she had steered a major Food Manufacturing company through a merger and acquisition. Safiyya has an established Middle East footprint in excess of tw... click for more information
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Anny Lee
Years of Practice: 10 Position: ConsultantAnny completed her articles at Thomson Wilks and was admitted in 2014. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin as she has been actively involved in the Chinese community. In particular, she has been involved with the Nan Hua Temple and uses her bilingual abilities as a translator at various eve... click for more information
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Jason Huang
Position: Senior Professional Assistant - China DepartmentJason completed his studies at University of Free State in 2018. He is a Senior Professional Assistant at Sun Attorneys Jason is fluent in English, Afrikaans and Chinese, he is versatile in the areas of Commercial Law, Litigation, Labour and Criminal Law. As one of the younger members of Sun Atto... click for more information
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Bartho Van Tonder
Years of Practice: 15 Position: ConsultantBartho was admitted in 2009 after completing his articles in Nelspruit where he handled mostly litigious matters and his studies at UCT and Stellenbosch where he specialised in advanced company, competition, internet and incorporeal property law. He joined Thomson Wilks in 2011 after having worked ... click for more information
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John Hunter
Years of Practice: 41 Position: ConsultantMr Hunter was admitted as an attorney in early 1983 and specialized in business law, and was regarded as the businessman's attorney. Mr Hunter has an in-depth knowledge of agreements, High Court litigation, financial transactions, a wide knowledge of matters affecting business and also acts as an a... click for more information
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Olivia Perotti
Years of Practice: 10 Position: ConsultantOlivia graduated from the University of Pretoria with an LLB degree. She joined a reputable practice in Pretoria where she gained experience in family law and general litigation. In 2015 Olivia established her own law firm where she developed a busy immigration law practice in addition to her family... click for more information
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Bontle Litheko
Position: ConsultantBontle Litheko boasts a remarkable career spanning over a decade as a seasoned attorney admitted to the High Court. Her professional journey began with Smit Sewgoolam, a renowned firm, where she dedicated her energies to the intricacies of Corporate Law and Litigation within the High Court arena dur... click for more information
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Jason Hunter
Years of Practice: 1 Position: AssociateJason joined Thomson Wilks as a Candidate Attorney in 2021 and has gained valuable experience in litigation and collections. He was admitted in early 2023 and he has remained at the firm as an associate, working hand in hand with Vaughn Harrison, one of our most senior consultant attorneys with a fo... click for more information
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Jonathan White
Years of Practice: 1 Position: ConsultantJonathan White graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2007, completed his articles in 2008, and was admitted as an Attorney and Notary the same year. In 2009, he joined FJ Jordaan Incorporated, where he became a Director and shareholder in 2010, remaining there for several years. He is an exp... click for more information
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Kimrie Cryer (nee Ritchie)
Years of Practice: 6 Position: Senior AssociateKimrie received her Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in 2015, becoming an attorney in 2018. She joined Thomson Wilks in January 2019, where she contributes expertise in property law, specifically in residential property, sectional title law, and debt collection. Kimrie is... click for more information
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Julia Le Roux (Zhang)
Position: ConsultantJulia has over 17 years experience working in the major cities of China. She has obtained a diploma, MBA and LLB. She shall be the first female mainland Chinese attorney in South Africa. Julia has also published several translations of works from English to Chinese, including all the material for t... click for more information
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Renier Van Der Bank
Years of Practice: 22 Position: ConsultantRenier graduated from the University of the North West in 2000 and was admitted as an attorney in 2002. He is a member of the Fiduciary Institute of South Africa (‘FISA') which regulates deceased estate and trust practitioners. After having worked in the UK in 2003, Renier returned to South Af... click for more information
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Vaughn Harrison
Position: ConsultantVaughn recently joined Thomson Wilks as a consultant. He brings with him extensive experience within the legal sector. In addition to obtaining his BA and LLB from the University of Stellenbosch he has a Higher Diploma in Tax Law (Wits) and qualified as an English solicitor and is on the non-practi... click for more information
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Sophia Georgantis
Position: AssociateSophia obtained her LLB degree from the University of Pretoria and is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (Member since 2005). She is a qualified and admitted attorney, notary public and conveyancer with a passion for property law specifically conveyancing. Sophia's previous ex... click for more information
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Lee Simpson
Years of Practice: 34 Position: ConsultantLee was admitted as an attorney in 1999, and commenced her career specialising in litigation, representing banks, as well insolvency practitioners. She has since 2005 held roles as legal counsel and company secretarial for multi-national organisations in the insurance, information services, manufact... click for more information
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Paula Conway
Years of Practice: 30 Position: ConsultantPaula Conway (Haynes) holds BA and LLB degrees from WITS University and an Advanced Diploma in Banking Law from RAU (now UJ). After being admitted as an attorney in 1994, Paula worked in the banking and finance departments at large law firms in South Africa and Australia and at international banks ... click for more information
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Siafa Chauke
Position: ConsultantSiafa Chauke focuses on commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution with specific emphasis on commercial disputes. He acts on behalf of financial institutions, corporate entities, insurance companies, construction companies and shareholders in shareholding disputes. As a litigator and p... click for more information
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Megan Brook
Years of Practice: 2 Position: AssociateMegan is an ambitious and dedicated lawyer who is passionate about litigation and alternative dispute resolution. click for more information
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Mbuso Gcwensa
Position: AssociateMbuso is an employment law and litigation attorney, he graduated from the University of Zululand with his Bachelor of Law degree. Mbuso provides advice to the private sector and individual clients on employment law and litigation. He has extensive experience in civil litigation, the management of s... click for more information
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Maria D’Amico
Position: ConsultantMaria D'Amico is a senior practitioner and has extensive experience in commercial law (company law, contracts and litigation), franchising and is also a mediator. Maria's understanding of franchising law is invaluable to anyone in the franchising industry. Maria's winning formula is her profession... click for more information
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