As a seasoned legal professional and strategic advisor, I bring a wealth of experience in commercial litigation, business operations, and legal consulting. With a distinguished background as an advocate at the Johannesburg Bar and a strategic role as Head of Operations, Legal & Strategy at Adrienne Hersch Properties, I have a proven track record of delivering impactful results and driving growth.Since relocating to Cape Town, I have expanded my consulting services to include resolving complex contractual disputes, advising on regulatory compliance, and supporting property developers in launching projects. My expertise extends to assembling and guiding multidisciplinary teams to navigate legal, financial, and operational challenges effectively.Passionate about leveraging legal acumen to foster business success, I am dedicated to providing insightful, strategic solutions and contributing to innovative projects that drive progress and excellence.

- Responsible for managing multiple network projects while handling day-to-day legal and compliance advice for Agency and Agents..- Handled disputes and litigation, managed outside counsel, assisted with policy development, and conducted training.- Served on multiple cross-functional initiatives having a company-wide impact.- Addressed and proposed solutions to legal, risk, and compliance inquiries from senior leadership and human resources.- Identified and supported the development of new business opportunities aligned to residential development marketing and sales, property management and residential online auctions.- Assessed the legal risks and assisted in restructuring new business opportunities.- Provided general business and legal advice related to business expansion and development including reviewing and revising company-standard legal documents, including the negotiation and drafting of employment, service, non-disclosure/compete, restraint of trade and litigation settlement agreements. - Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts, sales agreements, leases, and incoming mandate agreements.- Managed contract processing and relationship with preferred conveyancing attorneys.Mediated disputes and provided consultations to agents and clients regarding legal options.- Launched the AHP property management division in 2019..- Oversaw negotiation and drafting of related sale agreements for the sale of the business in December 2022 to the Only Realty Group..

- Maintained and nurtured relationships with briefing attorneys. - Held consultation with briefing attorneys and clients. - Conducted research on applicable law, and formulated litigation strategy and argument.- Prepared and argued briefs and motions, prepared pleadings, drafted legal opinions and memoranda, litigated action proceedings.- Successfully built a motion court practice and established expertise in commercial litigation, with a focus on commercial matters, this included:Insolvency litigation – Sequestrations, liquidations and enquiries;- Knowledge of amended Companies Act;- Knowledge of Consumer Protection Act;-National Credit Act 34 of 2005 – Mostly litigation on behalf of banks; Investec and Standard Bank;- Contractual litigation;- Administrative Law