Executive summary
Pieter is the Managing Partner of VDMA specialising in corporate and commercial law, banking and financial institutions, private wealth and real estate. Pieter is an astute businessman with over 20 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law.
Sector Specialty
- Agribusiness
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
Practice Areas
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Private Wealth
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of the Free State, South Africa, B.Proc Law Degree
- University of South Africa, South Africa, Master of Laws Degree
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
- Admitted Conveyancer, South Africa
- Admitted Notary, South Africa
PIETER VAN DER MERWE
Managing Partner
Practice Areas
PIETER VAN DER MERWE
Managing Partner
Executive summary
Pieter is the Managing Partner of VDMA specialising in corporate and commercial law, banking and financial institutions, private wealth and real estate. Pieter is an astute businessman with over 20 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law.
Sector Specialty
- Agribusiness
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
Practice Areas
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Private Wealth
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of the Free State, South Africa, B.Proc Law Degree
- University of South Africa, South Africa, Master of Laws Degree
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
- Admitted Conveyancer, South Africa
- Admitted Notary, South Africa
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Helena is an Associate Partner of VDMA specialising in commercial law and dispute resolution with a particular focus on health and safety, labour and employment, and telecommunications, media and technology.
Sector Specialty
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Employment Law
- Food and Agriculture
- Consumer goods and Manufacturing
- Transport and Logistics
Practice Areas
- Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory
- Commercial Law
- Data Protection
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Private Wealth
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of the North-West (formerly known as Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, South Africa, B-Proc Law (1994);
- University of Cape Town, South Africa, Certificate in the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
HELENA BADENHORST
Associate Partner
Practice Areas
HELENA BADENHORST
Associate Partner
Executive summary
Helena is an Associate Partner of VDMA specialising in commercial law and dispute resolution with a particular focus on health and safety, labour and employment, and telecommunications, media and technology.
Sector Specialty
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Employment Law
- Food and Agriculture
- Consumer goods and Manufacturing
- Transport and Logistics
Practice Areas
- Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory
- Commercial Law
- Data Protection
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Private Wealth
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of the North-West (formerly known as Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, South Africa, B-Proc Law (1994);
- University of Cape Town, South Africa, Certificate in the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Sector Specialty
- Petro-Chemical
- Financial Services
- Consumer Goods and Manufacturing
- Transport and Logistics
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Data Protection Privacy
- Corporate Investigations
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Law
Qualifications/Certifications
- The University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Civil Law, Bachelor of Degree.
- • The University of Johannesburg (formerly known as the Rand Afrikaans University), South Africa, Master of Laws Degree
Johanette Rheeder
Consultant Attorney
Practice Areas
Johanette Rheeder
Consultant Attorney
Executive summary
Sector Specialty
- Petro-Chemical
- Financial Services
- Consumer Goods and Manufacturing
- Transport and Logistics
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Data Protection Privacy
- Corporate Investigations
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Law
Qualifications/Certifications
- The University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Civil Law, Bachelor of Degree.
- • The University of Johannesburg (formerly known as the Rand Afrikaans University), South Africa, Master of Laws Degree
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Stuart is an Associate Partner of VDMA specialising in corporate and commercial law and mergers and acquisitions with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, energy and renewables, data privacy and data protection, fintech, and telecommunications, media and technology.
Sector Specialty
- Financial Services
- Energy and Renewables
- Fintech
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Data Protection
- Agribusiness
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Insurance
- Banking and Finance
- Technology
- Dispute Resolution
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
- University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Master of Laws Degree (Commercial and Insurance Law) (cum laude)
- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Post-Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Energy Law
- University of Hong Kong, Certificate in Financial Technology Law (edX)
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
STUART ROUX
Associate Partner
Practice Areas
STUART ROUX
Associate Partner
Executive summary
Stuart is an Associate Partner of VDMA specialising in corporate and commercial law and mergers and acquisitions with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, energy and renewables, data privacy and data protection, fintech, and telecommunications, media and technology.
Sector Specialty
- Financial Services
- Energy and Renewables
- Fintech
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Data Protection
- Agribusiness
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Insurance
- Banking and Finance
- Technology
- Dispute Resolution
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
- University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Master of Laws Degree (Commercial and Insurance Law) (cum laude)
- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Post-Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Energy Law
- University of Hong Kong, Certificate in Financial Technology Law (edX)
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Hazel is the head of VDMA’s Conveyancing Department specialising in cession and transfer of debtors books, registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds in the agricultural sector, registration and transfer of agricultural land, subdivisions, consolidations, servitudes and preparation of notarial documents.
Sector Specialty
- Food and Agriculture
- Agribusiness
- Banking and Financial Institutions
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Private Wealth
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of South Africa, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
HAZEL JACOBS
Head of Conveyancing
Practice Areas
HAZEL JACOBS
Head of Conveyancing
Executive summary
Hazel is the head of VDMA’s Conveyancing Department specialising in cession and transfer of debtors books, registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds in the agricultural sector, registration and transfer of agricultural land, subdivisions, consolidations, servitudes and preparation of notarial documents.
Sector Specialty
- Food and Agriculture
- Agribusiness
- Banking and Financial Institutions
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Private Wealth
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of South Africa, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Annerie is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate law, corporate restructuring, private equity investments, cross-border funding structures and commercial disputes.
Sector Specialty
- Food and agriculture
- Private equity
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Technology and software development
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Compliance and Governance
- Company Secretariat Services
- Dispute Resolution
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Commerce Degree (cum laude)
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree (cum laude)
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Qualifications/Certifications
Bar Admissions
ANNERIE DELPORT
Associate
Practice Areas
ANNERIE DELPORT
Associate
Executive summary
Annerie is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate law, corporate restructuring, private equity investments, cross-border funding structures and commercial disputes.
Sector Specialty
- Food and agriculture
- Private equity
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Technology and software development
- Compliance and Governance
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Dispute Resolution
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Commerce Degree (cum laude)
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree (cum laude)
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Qualifications/Certifications
Bar Admissions
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Wynand is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate and commercial law, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, data protection, media and technology.
Sector Specialty
- Private Equity
- Data Protection
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Agribusiness
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Media and Technology
- Compliance and governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Company Secretariat Services
- Dispute resolution
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Arts Degree (Law)
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelors of Laws Degree
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Master of Laws Degree (Corporate Law)
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Qualifications/Certifications
Bar Admissions
Wynand Pieterse
Associate
Practice Areas
Wynand Pieterse
Associate
Executive summary
Wynand is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate and commercial law, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, data protection, media and technology.
Sector Specialty
- Private Equity
- Data Protection
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Agribusiness
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Media and Technology
- Compliance and governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Company Secretariat Services
- Dispute resolution
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Arts Degree (Law)
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelors of Laws Degree
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Master of Laws Degree (Corporate Law)
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Qualifications/Certifications
Bar Admissions
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Chiara is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate law, corporate restructuring, data protection, telecommunications, media and technology, and dispute resolution.
Sector Specialty
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Restructuring
- Data Protection
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Dispute Resolution
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Chiara Bhana
Associate
Practice Areas
Chiara Bhana
Associate
Executive summary
Chiara is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate law, corporate restructuring, data protection, telecommunications, media and technology, and dispute resolution.
Sector Specialty
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Restructuring
- Data Protection
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Dispute Resolution
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Hanu Lombard
Associate
Executive summary
Hanu is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate law, corporate restructuring, data protection, telecommunications, media and technology, dispute resolution, and commercial litigation.
Sector Specialty
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Restructuring
- Data Protection
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Litigation
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Compliance and Governance
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Hanu is an associate in VDMA’s corporate and commercial department specialising in corporate law, corporate restructuring, data protection, telecommunications, media and technology, dispute resolution, and commercial litigation.
Sector Specialty
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Restructuring
- Data Protection
- Telecommunications, Media and Technology
- Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Litigation
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Compliance and Governance
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of Pretoria, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Bar Admissions
- Admitted Attorney, South Africa
Hanu Lombard
Associate
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Sector Specialty
- Agribusiness
- Private equity
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Technology
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Compliance and Governance
- Private Wealth and Trust Services
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of South Africa, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
JJ JOUBERT
Candidate Attorney
Practice Areas
JJ JOUBERT
Candidate Attorney
Executive summary
Sector Specialty
- Agribusiness
- Private equity
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Technology
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Compliance and Governance
- Private Wealth and Trust Services
Qualifications/Certifications
- University of South Africa, South Africa, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Practice Areas
Executive summary
Sector Specialty
- Agribusiness
- Private equity
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Technology
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Compliance and Governance
- Private Wealth and Trust Services
Qualifications/Certifications
- North-West University, Bachelor of Commerce with Law (BCom)
- North-West University, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Jeoffrey Leboho
Candidate Attorney
Practice Areas
Jeoffrey Leboho
Candidate Attorney
Executive summary
Sector Speciality
Sector Specialty
- Agribusiness
- Private equity
- Consumer goods and manufacturing
- Transport and logistics
- Technology
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Company Secretariat Services
- Compliance and Governance
- Private Wealth and Trust Services
Qualifications/Certifications
- North-West University, Bachelor of Commerce with Law (BCom)
- North-West University, Bachelor of Laws Degree
Practice Areas