Lynn Hawes Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Front-end construction legal work, focused on amendments of construction agreements.About SwaabFounded in 1981, we are a multi-award-winning, full-service commercial, and family law firm. With our Swaab Brand of Service, we are committed to helping our clients achieve their goals and pride ourselves on our long-term client relationships and collaborative partnerships. Our numerous client service awards and ongoing industry recognitions reflect the firm's values of commitment, excellence, generosity of spirit, innovation, integrity, and unity. Our legal practice areas include construction & strata, commercial, commercial finance, corporate, employment, estate planning & wills, family, franchising, insolvency, intellectual property & technology, litigation, planning & environment, property, workplace health & safety. We work across many key industry sectors including aged care, ASX listed companies, commercial lending, FMCG, health & allied healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, property development, retail & fashion, and technology.We are also a member of the premier global legal alliance network Meritas. With 174 law firms spanning 90 countries, Meritas delivers exceptional legal knowledge, and proven value for our clients worldwide.

South Africa

Focused on the following areas of law:• Construction Law: Contracts (standard form & bespoke) and Court Cases/Arbitration/Mediation in the Built Environment• Leases – Residential & Commercial• Commercial Contracts• Complex Commercial & Civil Litigation/Arbitration & Mediation (Court Cases)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Front-end construction legal work, focused on amendments of construction agreements.

Edenvale, Johannesburg

Attorneys Firm focused on the following areas of law:• Construction Law: Contracts (standard form & bespoke) and Court Cases/Arbitration/Mediation in the Built Environment• Evictions – Residential and Commercial Properties• Leases – Residential & Commercial• Commercial Contracts• Civil Litigation/Arbitration & Mediation (Court Cases)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Landlord & Tenant: leases (residential and commercial) contract drafting and litigation, including evictions.• Commercial: drafting agreements for various businesses and litigation in the magistrates’ court and high court, including urgent applications and Supreme Court of Appeal litigation.• Intellectual Property: registration and litigation of trademark disputes.• Deceased Estates: drafting Wills, full estate planning, administration of deceased estates from inception to finalisation.• Trusts & Companies: registrations of trusts and companies, including compliance documentation.• Family Law: Divorce, domestic violence and maintenance.• Training Candidate Attorneys.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Review and correction of various contracts: Joint-Venture Agreements, Investor Agreements, Employment Contracts, Lease Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements, Investment Deal documentation and agreements.• Co-ordination of all office needs.• Arranging staff weekly meetings, conference calls and international travel.• Management of information flow.• Other miscellaneous Personal Assistant duties to Senior General In-house Counsel.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Review and correction of various contracts: Investor Agreements, Employment Contracts, Lease Agreements.• Contract negotiation.• Co-ordination of all office needs.• Ensuring all staff are submitting their required reports for weekly meetings.• Compilation of progress and staff reports for weekly meetings.• Liaising with customers, investors, etc.

I provided free legal aid/services to underprivileged person within the Germiston City Area, drafting legal documents and advising on legal issues from start of the case to finalization

Johannesburg, South Africa

This position involved personal assistant duties for two directors, bookkeeping as well as other stategic and marketing roles and projects

Education record

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Activities and Societies: Study Australia Experience Industry Program

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law