John Bell Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I am a partner in the dispute resolution department of Baker Mckenzie, Johannesburg. I represent and advise a broad range of international and domestic corporate and commercial clients in all aspects relating to commercial litigation and dispute resolution. My areas of focus include insolvency and business rescue advice and litigation, corporate disputes, banking, contractual, post-transactional and administrative law related disputes.

Kimberley Area, South Africa

In addition to fulfilling the function of Company Secretary my daily tasks include overseeing and managing the following business units within the GWK group of companies: Legal, Internal Auditing & Risk Management, Group Safety and Loss Control and Office Administration.

Kimberley

Until June 2013 I was responsible for managing and overseeing all legal services relating to the financing department of GWK Ltd. My tasks included the managing of unpaid accounts, liaising with attorneys and advocates in respect of litigation against debtors, negotiating repayment terms and security on accounts and preparation of legal documents for the financing department.Since June 2013 my portfolio has been expanded to include the negotiation and preparation of a wide range of… Show more Until June 2013 I was responsible for managing and overseeing all legal services relating to the financing department of GWK Ltd. My tasks included the managing of unpaid accounts, liaising with attorneys and advocates in respect of litigation against debtors, negotiating repayment terms and security on accounts and preparation of legal documents for the financing department.Since June 2013 my portfolio has been expanded to include the negotiation and preparation of a wide range of legal documents for the entire GWK Group of companies, general commercial advice to the GWK Group of companies, chairing disciplinary hearings and managing the group's litigation. Show less

Sandton

Commercial Litigation Attorney.I was responsible for handling all aspects of commercial disputes and in particular High Court litigation and commercial arbitrations.SpecialtiesConstruction, Engineering, Banking, Finance, General Corporate and Commercial Dispute Resolution

Sandton

B.Acc. Llb, Law, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Simonsberg House Committee Member: 2004 - 2005

Certificate: Advanced Insolvency Litigation And Practice Administration, Insolvency Law, Passed With Distinction

Certificate: Advanced Company Law 1, Company Law

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council 2000