Ravie Govender

Ravie Govender

Director

Ravie Govender is a senior legal practitioner practising in a skilled teamed environment.

Ravie has extensive specialised experience in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Business Rescue, Insolvency, Litigation, Information, Communications and Technology Law.

He is a member of the Legal Practice Council, Law Society of South Africa and the International Technology Lawyers Association.

He furthermore has experience in serving on the following Boards, Newlands East SDA Church Board, Florida Lake SDA Church Board, Northern Conference SDA Church Board, Metro Mission SDA Church Board, Hogan Lovells (International) SA Senior Associates Committee, Ninja SA Executive Board, Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) ICT Committee, Govender Patel Dladla Inc. Board of Directors

Some of Ravie’s clients’ and experience:

–      Legal Advisory and Services to major corporates as well as small, medium and micro enterprises(SMME’s).

–      Giving advises to major corporate clients including Engen Petroleum Ltd, First National Bank, Wesbank, ABSA Bank, Nedbank Ltd, Barloworld Group, Telkom SOC Limited, Business Connexion Ltd (BCX), Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), Central Energy Fund (CEF), Airbus Defence and Space, Medshield Medical Scheme and Honeywell International Inc.

–      Magistrate and High Court trials and applications.

–      Commercial Litigation Matters: Sequestrations, Vehicle Attachment Orders and Asset Forfeiture, Re-possession Orders of Immovable Property, Maritime matters, General Litigation, Drafting, Preparing and Attending for Trials, Notice of Motions, Taxations and Hearings in both the Magistrates and High Courts, Administration of Estates, Drafting Business Contracts, Consulting and Briefing Counsel, Consulting, Assessing of Merits and Advising Clients, Liaising and Negotiating with Opponents and Debtor. Attending to Legal Research and providing Opinions on various Commercial issues. Exparte Matters: Evictions, Spoliation Orders, Section 65 (Debt Collection) proceedings, Interpleaders, Summary Judgments, Rescission of Judgments, Ejectments, Amendments to Pleadings, Joinder of Parties, Taxation,; Directions Hearings, Sequestration, Delict, Family Violence Court, Trial Adjournments, Pre-Trail Conferences and Divorce Matters.

–      Criminal Commercial Litigation: Money Laundering, Fraud, Corruption, Proceeds of Crime, Collusion, Racketeering, Theft, Conspiracy, State Capture, Prevention of Organised Crimes Act, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

–      Drafting and Vetting of Business Contracts.

–      Conveyancing and Notarial matters in respect of immovable and movable property deeds registrations.

 

Education

LLB (UND)
LLM (Commercial Law)(UKZN)
Advanced Certificate Business
Rescue Practice (cum laude)
(UNISA)
New York Bar Admission 2021 (USA) (in progress)


Admission

2005

Years’s Experience
16 years – PQE