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Christiaan Cronjé
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Christiaan is
a Namibian Attorney and a Notary Public. He holds degrees in both
Accounting and Law from the University of Stellenbosch and a postgraduate
diploma in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts from the University of
Johannesburg. This broad background has proven invaluable to clients in various
commercial transactions. Christiaan provides a service that goes
further than the mere drafting the contracts. He assists clients in
understanding the transaction, provides advice on all aspects of transactions,
including structure, risk, tax and financing relating thereto. He represents
a number of clients in the financial services sector including commercial
banks, insurance companies and local and foreign investment funds. He has assisted a number of clients in the establishment of capital raising structures. Christiaan
is well versed in the law regulating corporate structures and has been involved
in the implementation of a number of intricate structures. He has
assisted various Namibian corporates in the implementation and review of their
governance structures. Christiaan is well known for his ability to
find innovative and practical solutions to problems faced by clients. His commitment to consistent hard work allows him to gain an in-depth
knowledge of our clients’ business and their specific needs. This, combined
with his knowledge of the law, allows him to add real value to client’s
endeavours.
Christiaan can be contacted at cronje@cronjelaw.com
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Helene Cronjé
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Namibian Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer. She holds degrees BComm (Law) and LLB
from the University of Stellenbosch.
Helene is a member of the Law Society of
Namibia and the International Trade Mark Association (INTA).
Helene is further a
registered agent for the filing and prosecution of trademarks and patents with
the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).
Helene is the responsible partner for the conveyancing department at the
firm and is involved in a number of residential and commercial property
developments, property transfers and bond registrations. Helene is a
dedicated conveyancer and is respected for her professionalism and her
efficiency. Helene is well known for the
personal attention that she gives to her conveyancing matters.
Helene further manages the intellectual property law department to
excellence. She is well regarded for her
effectiveness and precision, and acts as the Namibian correspondent for a
number of international clients from the United States of America, United
Kingdom, India, China, Mauritius, South Africa and most English-speaking
African nations, regarding intellectual property matters. Helene currently assists various Namibian banks in the management of
their intellectual property portfolios.
Helene’s experience includes trade mark searches, filing and prosecution of trade mark
applications, trade mark litigation, trade mark maintenance, assignments,
renewals, and general management of trade mark portfolios within Namibia and
Africa.
Helene has built relationships and networks,
over the years, throughout Africa and the world, which qualifies her to serve
our global client base throughout the continent.
Helene is highly regarded for her effective client service. Helene can be contacted at helene@cronjelaw.com. |
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Jansen van Vuuren | | | Heinrich Jansen van Vuuren is both
a Namibian Attorney and a Chartered Accountant.
He is a member of the Institute for Chartered Accountants and holds a BAcc LLB degree from the University
of Stellenbosch, a BCompt Hons as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation
from UNISA.
He comes from a commercial
background, having completed his training contract with Grant Thornton Neuhaus
before being admitted as a Chartered Accountant in Namibia. Thereafter he has gained experience in the
corporate business environment during his employment as a financial manager
with a short-term insurance company where he gained in depth knowledge of
financial planning, -forecasting and -reporting, personnel management,
compliance, taxation and various other aspects of the business environment.
Heinrich enjoys assisting clients
and consulting on the effective structuring and negotiation of complex
commercial transactions where he adds value with his working knowledge of
business, finance and taxation. Heinrich has a growing reputation as an exceptional commercial attorney.
Heinrich can be contacted at heinrich@cronjelaw.com |
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Sune De Klerk
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Sune is an admitted Namibian Attorney. She holds B Juris and LLB degrees from the University of Namibia and has been
employed at the firm since 2011.
During her studies she was the recipient of the UNAM
Vice Chancellor’s Merit Award for the Law Faculty and in 2013 she was also
awarded as the best LLB student for 2013.
In 2014, during her attachment, Suné received an
award as the Best Justice Training Centre (JTC) Student.
Suné is responsible for the collection and
litigation matters of the firm. She has a growing reputation for
being efficient in the collection of outstanding debts and specifically
represents a number of Namibia’s largest financial institutions in this regard.
Suné heads up the litigation department at our
firm. She is currently engaged in a
number of high-profile litigious matters. She
also has a keen interest in insolvency law and recently filed a number of
applications for the sequestration of various debtors where the normal
collection procedure has become unpractical. Suné is well regarded
for her exceptional client service.
Suné also
has a keen interest in insolvency law and she has
recently filed a number of applications for the sequestration of various
persons and entities where the normal collection procedure has become unpractical. Suné is further regularly appointed as a
curator ad litem by the High Court of
Namibia.
Sune can be contacted at sune@cronjelaw.com.
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Heike Hecht
Heike Hecht is qualified
as a Namibian attorney, a sworn translator and holds a BA Hons. degree and
Higher Education diploma from the University of Pretoria and BA Hons. and LLB
degrees from the University of South Africa.
Heike attends to the administration of estates, estate planning and
drafting of wills. As part of estate
planning at Cronjé & Co., we aim to formulate and implement the best
structure to ensure that a client’s personal and business interest are best
protected.
Heike further attends to the administration of various insolvent estates.
Heike can be contacted
by e-mail at heike@cronjelaw.com
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| | Carmen Strauss |
Carmen is an admitted Namibian Attorney. Carmen holds an LLB degree from
the University of the Free State.
Carmen is
principally involved in our commercial department and assists clients in the
management of their Namibian structures. This involves
all aspects from advice on Namibian law and the drafting of commercial agreements.
Carmen is well regarded for the attention to detail that she applies in the
drafting or review of commercial agreements.
Carmen has
assisted a number of clients in the establishment of intricate company
structures in order to optimise tax and operational efficiencies.
Carmen further
manages our fiduciary department and attends to the establishment of new
Namibian trusts as well the administration of existing client structures.
Carmen further regularly acts as external company secretary to a number
of clients, where she provides a company secretarial function at board and
shareholder meetings and duly prepares the relevant board packs.
Carmen can be contacted by email at carmen@cronjelaw.com.
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Richard Steinbach Richard Steinbach holds a BCom degree from the University of South
Africa and a postgraduate LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch. He is
a member of the Western Cape Provincial Office of the Legal Practice Council of
the Republic of South Africa. He comes from a commercial background, completing
his attachment at Keller Snyman Schelhase Attorneys. Richard was an associate
at Norton Rose Fulbright Attorneys and a consultant at Norman, Wink and
Stephens. Richard sat for the Namibian Attorney’s admission examination
in November/December 2020. Richard specialize in commercial litigation, High Court litigation for
disputes relating to commercial agreements, lease agreements, credit
application forms, sale agreements, tax and other general litigation matters.
He has a thorough knowledge of mediation, arbitration and litigation
procedures. Richard has experience with drafting various commercial contracts
including lease agreements, distribution agreements, loan and guarantee
agreements, association agreements, non-disclosure agreements, independent
contractor agreements and sale of shares/members’ interest agreements. He
assists clients with negotiating terms for commercial contracts as set out
above or otherwise. Richard Steinbach holds a BCom degree from the
University of South Africa and a postgraduate LLB degree from the University of
Stellenbosch. He is a member of the Western Cape Provincial Office of the Legal
Practice Council of the Republic of South Africa. He comes from a commercial
background, completing his attachment at Keller Snyman Schelhase Attorneys.
Richard was an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright Attorneys and a consultant at
Norman, Wink and Stephens. Richard sat
for the Namibian Attorney’s admission examination in November/December 2020. Richard can be contacted by email at richard@cronjelaw.com | |
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Katherine holds an LLM in
International Trade Law from the University of Stellenbosch and an LLB from the
University of Namibia. Her LLM thesis
was on The Effect of the Promotion of Investment
Act of 2016 on the Investment Environment in Namibia: a legal perspective.
Katherine performs legal
and regulatory compliance functions within the Commercial Department of the
firm. In this regard, Katherine assists
clients in obtaining the required licenses, permits and approvals to lawfully continue
with their operations in Namibia. In addition, she assists clients to fulfill regulatory reporting requirements which various Namibian regulators in the
financial services sector.
Katherine can be contacted by email at katherine@cronjelaw.com |
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Jacques Oosthuizen
Jacques holds an LLB Degree from the North West
University in Potchefstroom and completed his attachment at the Firm in 2019.
Practice Areas
Jacques currently assists in
the Liquidations department in the administration of insolvent estates.
In addition, Jacques assists
the Commercial Department with the drafting and perusing of commercial
contracts. He also ensures the execution of secretarial work and drafting
agendas, minutes and general administration of companies.
Jennith
Elzahn Greeff
Jennith Elzahn (Jenaé) Greeff holds both BA (Law) and LLB degrees from
the North West University in Potchefstroom.
She is currently enrolled at the Justice Training Centre for the year
2020 and is employed at the firm as a Candidate Legal Practitioner.
Jenae currently assists with trade
mark searches, filing and prosecution of trade mark applications, trade mark
maintenance, assignments, renewals, and general management of trade mark
portfolios within Namibia. Furthermore, Jenaé assists with the management of
correspondence and administration of the internal database of trademarks at the
firm.
She is also responsible for the drafting of wills, ante nuptial
contracts, under the mentorship and guidance of Helene Cronje. Jenaé further assists the Commercial Department with the execution of
secretarial work and general administration of companies.
Wouter
Louis De Vos
Wouter Louis De Vos holds both BA (Law) and LLB
degrees from the North West University in Potchefstroom. He is currently
enrolled at the Justice Training Centre for the year 2020 and is employed at
the firm as a Candidate Legal Practitioner.
Wouter provides assistance in the litigation and
collection department at the firm. His responsibilities includes drafting legal
documentation and providing support with commercial matters under the
mentorship and guidance of Christiaan Cronje.
Michelle van Schoor
Michelle van
Schoor holds an LLB Degree from the North West University in Potchefstroom and
is currently enrolled as a Candidate Legal Practitioner for the year 2020.
Michelle currently
provides assistance in the commercial department, including drafting of legal
documentation and research under the mentorship and guidance of Christiaan
Cronjé and Heinrich Jansen van Vuuren.
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