Executive Summary

Highly motivated and result-focused Attorney who has worked in the field of Commercial Law for more than 20 years and as such he has advised on, and attended to, the structuring, negotiating and implementing of mergers and acquisitions, including sale of shares and sale of businesses. A proven track record for structuring black economic empowerment transactions with related financing, joint ventures, company formations, listings, de-listings and restructures, share incentive schemes, capital markets, general financing and security and the structuring of shareholder affairs. Extensive experience in funding and related security structures and in the structuring of mining and exploration ventures, in South Africa and a number of African countries.

Professional Experience

• ATTORNEY – Scholtz Attorneys | Nov 2009 – Present
• COMPANY SECRETARY – Senwesbel Ltd | 2010 – present
• DIRECTOR – Probity Advisory (Pty) Ltd | 2013 – Present
• DIRECTOR – Brainworks Capital Management (Pty) Ltd | 2010 – 2016
• SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR – Blue Financial Services Limited | 2008 – 2009
• DIRECTOR (PARTNER) – Glyn & Marais Inc. (Previously Jowell Glyn & Marais Inc.) | 1998 – 2008
• DIRECTOR – Alwyn Scholtz Attorneys | 1997 – 1998
• PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT – Werksmans Attorneys | March 1997 – June 1997
• ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – Goldman, Judin & Werner | 1995 – 1997
• CANDIDATE ATTORNEY – McRobert, De Villiers, Lunnon & Tindal Incorporated | 1993 – 2005

Education

• University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
• Bachelor B Com Law – 1990
• Bachelor LLB – 1992

Memberships

• Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (Practicing)
• Legal Practice Council

Expertise

• Presentation & Communications
• Strategic & tactical planning
• Cross cultural management
• Strategy Development
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Business & IT Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Strong Organization
• Connections Lead
• Team Leadership
• Networking Skills
• Documentation