Pieter Johannes Jacobus Burger

Degree obtained: Baccalaureus Legum (LLB) from University of the Free State in 2014 Professional General Counsel with 10 years of experience in advising company leaders and decision-makers on important legal matters. Accomplished in project management, leadership and team collaboration. Innovative in creatively solving problems while adhering to company values, policies and procedures.

• Eunice Primary School, Tennis coach, Responsible for teaching students to play and enjoy tennis, 2008 - 2012 (September)
• JL JORDAAN Attorneys, Candidate Attorney, Opening of new files, Briefing of counsel for High Court matters, Appearing in matters in the District and Regional Court (Civil and Criminal matters), Managing matters in the District and Regional Court, Drafting of all necessary pleadings, notices and letters for litigation matters, Appointing of correspondents, Handling of Estates and Trusts, Assisting in paralegal classes, Assisting conveyancing department, Consulting with clients and taking of instructions, 2012 (November) - 8 July 2015
• JL JORDAAN Attorneys, Practicing attorney and Head of litigation Department, Appearing in High Court matters (Civil matters), Handling and managing High Court litigation and all litigation matters in firm, Managing and developing department's financial goals, Managing candidate attorneys, Managing of Supreme Court of Appeal matters, Drafting of all necessary pleadings, notices and letters for litigation matters, Managing and appearing in District, Regional & matters (Civil and Criminal matters), Handling Estates & Trusts, Drafting of antenuptial contracts, Assisting in providing paralegal classes, Consulting with clients and taking of instructions, Managing and assisting the collections department, Drafting of Bill of Costs and opposing of same, Draft lease agreements, Draft of contracts for medium - large companies: business as going concern; credit agreements etc., Assessor at the Free State Law Society: Bill of costs, 09 July 2015 - Julie 2018
• Burger Attorneys, Director - Head of litigation Department, Ad hoc company secretary & Head legal advisor, on retainer, to BMI Group (Pty) Ltd & BMI Drilling (Pty) Ltd - advising them on matters: Letseng Diamond Mine, Sedibeng Iron ore Mine, Solar projects in Northern Cape (Pia Solar); Optimum Mine & Rio Tinto Mines in Namibia, Appearing in High Court matters (Civil matters), Handling and managing High Court litigation and all litigation matters in firm, Managing and developing department's financial goals, Managing candidate attorneys, Managing and handling of Supreme Court of Appeal matters, Drafting of all necessary pleadings, notices and letters for litigation matters, Managing and appearing in District, Regional & matters (Civil and Criminal matters), Handling Estates & Trusts, Drafting of antenuptial contracts, Consulting with clients and taking of instructions, Managing and assisting the collections department, Drafting of Bill of Costs and opposing of same, Draft lease agreements, Draft of contracts for medium - large companies: business as going concern; credit agreements etc., Assessor at the Free State Law Society: Bill of costs, 01 Augustus 2018 - April 2019
• Oos Vrystaat Kaap Operations Limited ("OVK"), Management - Legal advisor, Managing and developing department's financial goals, Drafting of all necessary pleadings, notices and letters for litigation matters, Managing collections matters of the company. (Ladybrand; Burgersdorp; Ficksburg; Bethlehem; high profile (Managers) personnel; Administration etc.), Draft lease agreements, non-disclosure agreements etc., Draft and/or review of commercial contracts for OVK and its affiliates, Company secretary to affiliates of OVK, Draft of legal opinions for Managing Director and Board of Directors, Attend meetings with other departments of the company - risk management, internal audit to minimize exposure and/or liability for OVK, in the finance, labour and Insurance Departments, Update/ amend company's policies and contracts, Assist other departments with legal issues - Labour and Insurance, Training of junior legal advisors and administration staff, 01 May 2019 - 31 July 2020
• Mazars, Senior manager - Advisory and Consulting Services, Managing and developing department's financial goals, Head of the Company Secretarial Services - registering companies, trusts, shareholders agreement; MOI's etc., Draft and review of commercial contracts, shareholders agreements, Attend shareholders and directors' meetings of clients and Mazars - advising the board of shareholders of risks and exposure - relating to Laws and Regulations. Opinions to the board, Head of Financial services - valuations, business plans, structuring & Key individual of FSP, Optimization of businesses, Regulatory training to clients & Mazars: POPIA, GDPR, Head of Estates & Estates Administration, Managing other managers, Draft Wills, administration of Estates, Estate planning of clients, Head of legal: tax disputes (opinions or assistance with regulatory interpretation), legal disputes (liability claims etc), Update/ amend company's policies and contracts, Assist other departments with legal issues, Business development for department and other departments in Mazars - audit, tax, accounting, 01 August 2020 - 30 January 2022
• Poswa Inc., Director, Managing and developing Bloemfontein branch, Manager with corporate clients - ABSA; FNB; Investec; Tiger Consumer Brands Limited; Mangaung Metro Municipality; Eendag Meule; Santam; Discovery; AbInbev etc., Draft of agreements for corporate clients, Assist in commercial litigation for corporate clients, Regulatory amendments to policies., Head of Estates & Estates Administration, Managing of personnel in firm, Caretaking of Durban & Johannesburg litigation teams - training, budgets, management role, 01 February 2022 - current employer

• Dirk du Plessis, General Manager (Corporate Services), OVK, dirkdp@ovk.co.za, +27827723228
• Guillaume Oberholster, Managing Partner, Mazars Central, Guillaume.Oberholster@mazars.co.za
• Walter Blake, Managing Partner, Mazars Central, Walter.Blake@mazars.co.za
• David Ireland, Director, BMI Group, David@bmigroup.co.za, +27824693810
• Johan Jordaan, Owner, JL Jordaan Attorneys, johan@jlj.co.za, +27823385318

Regulatory Examinations, 1 and 5 (finance and insurance)