Ruan Van Der Merwe Email & Phone Number

Experienced in investing a sincere passion for law while providing legal insight, advice and direction to clients of respected top tier legal practice.Display a resilient court presence in Magistrate Court during litigation processes relating to general, family, labour, criminal, and commercial matters.Collaborative practitioner well versed in functioning in a multi-party work environment with a track record of identifying what others have to offer in order to reach optimal client outcome.Experienced in the strategic planning, implementing and managing of multi-faceted legal projects focussed on achieving cost effective and deadline driven targets and best result for client and firm.Skilled in drafting diverse legal documents and agreements relating to commercial matters, litigation, matrimonial law, conciliations, disputes, finance, etc. Skilled in displaying empathy, perspective and a balanced personal connection while advising clients on sensitive matters resulting in developing relationships of trust and securing cemented client relations.Displayed an entrepreneurial orientation through identifying a business opportunity which resulted in establishing a small retail business partnership with proven growth potential (Handmade Leather Products) and currently managed by full-time manager.Experienced in proactively networking and developing relationships with potential and existing clients to secure ongoing revenue and business growth.Skilled in creating and implementing marketing and sales strategies as well as in asserting influence to secure successful agreements and settlements.Displayed leadership while supervising a team of 12 while acting as Relief Manager of pharmacy (student position) and which included resolving conflict and managing risk.Skilled in fostering a work culture where honesty, diversity and differences are valued and leveraged to achieve objectives.Enjoy cycling, hiking, gym, rugby, Shido, hunting, fly fishing, travelling

Listed skills include Contract Negotiation, Legal Consulting, Family Law, Legal Research, and 21 others.