Johannes is an experienced commercial and civil litigation solicitor with a broad legal practice spanning commercial disputes, commercial contracts, company law, insolvency, defamation, shareholders disputes, debt collection, breach of contract cases, landlord and tenant possessions and financial services compensation claims.
He is admitted as a solicitor in both South Africa and England & Wales and has extensive experience advising individuals, businesses and corporate clients on complex legal and commercial matters. His commercial experience includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including Shareholders’ Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Option and Cross-Option Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Loan Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software and Website Development Agreements, Agency Agreements, Employment Contracts and Directors’ Service Agreements. Johannes has substantial contentious experience in both County Court and High Court proceedings.
His work has included contractual disputes, shareholder and director disputes, claims involving breaches of fiduciary duties, derivative claims, professional negligence, confidentiality and misuse of confidential information, possession and eviction claims, debt recovery, company restorations and financial investigations. He also has experience with alternative dispute resolution and settlement negotiations. A particular area of his practice is financial services disputes and complaints.
He has assisted clients with Financial Ombudsman Service complaints and Financial Services Compensation Scheme applications, including cases concerning mortgage mis-selling, negligent financial and investment advice, pensions and insurance disputes. His wider legal experience includes family law and ancillary relief, personal injury, residential property and conveyancing, wills and probate, landlord and tenant disputes and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
In addition to his legal practice, Johannes has experience recruiting, interviewing and managing junior staff and overseeing debt-collection operations. He is commercially minded, resourceful and practical in his approach, with particular strengths in legal research, problem solving, negotiation and client communication. Johannes aims to provide clients with clear, commercially focused advice and practical solutions, while taking a robust approach where disputes require litigation or other formal action.