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SANDILE FUBA MARAIS

SANDILE FUBA MARAIS

LLM,LLB,Post Grd Certs, Admitted Attorney.
Cape Town

Summary

I am an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with 5 years post admission experience, currently practicing in governmental advisory and commercial litigation space. I have acquired skills in negotiation and drafting of contracts, legal opinions, drafting of shareholders agreements, resolutions, and commercial contracts in general. General Litigation/ Dispute Resolution: Drafting and defending of summonses. Drafting and Defending Eviction Applications. Drafting and defending various other interlocutory applications. Mediation and settlement negotiation. Representing clients in arbitrations and regulatory tribunals. I have a special interest in energy law and international law; hence I completed masters of law at the University of Cologne in Germany. Specializing in Energy Law, Corporate Law, Capital Market Law, and Compliance Challenges of digitalization for Europe (Industry, Law, Ethics) and International Investment Law. Working hard and smart is what I believe in to ensure growth. I've learnt to commit myself in what I do and learn as much as possible in the process to keep up with the changes taking place in the industries.

Overview

5
5

Years of post admission professional experience

7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Legal Advisor to the Office of the City Manager

City Of Cape Town
09.2023 - Current
  • Advisor to the Following (past and present) portfolio committee[s]: Water and Sanitation, Human Settlement, Community Services and Health Portfolio Committee, Economic Growth Portfolio Committee and Safety and Security Portfolio Committee.
  • Represent the relevant Directorate in legal matters such as contracts or negotiations, to protect the City's legal interests.
  • Attending Council committee meetings to provide ad hoc advice on rules of order, delegated authority, and agenda items, where necessary.
  • Draft & Scrutinize Agreements & Opinions Provide service to client in ensuring compliance with legislation, Council Policies, common law principles and to prevent litigation.
  • Provide Legal Direction to Departments Provide service to client in ensuring compliance with legislation, Council Policies etc. and to prevent litigation. Also to ensure that decisions are taken within legal parameters.
  • Manage Litigation By or Against City To ensure that the City's legal interests are protected.
  • Coordinate Legal Projects & Research Making sure that mandates and instructions are carried out and thus, protecting the City's legal interests.
  • Client Liaison & Communication To ensure that the City complies with the relevant legislation.
  • Draft, scrutinize and amend agreements Drafting, scrutinizing and amending routine to significant agreements as required by instructing line department taking prevailing legislation, policy and delegated authority into account.
  • Litigation Management Protects interests of the City by managing the resolution of routine to significant legal disputes and ensuring that the City's interests are adequately represented.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction with timely and accurate legal advice on various matters.

Director- Litigation and Business Development

Mbebe Fuba Marais Attorneys Inc
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • To manage and remain in overall control of the management of the firm (and each office) within it on an operational basis
  • To ensure that the Partners and Fee Earners are effective in the delivery of the Firm's services to its clients and do so profitably
  • Establishing organizational strategies of the firm through strategic thinking and direction
  • Establishing operational strategies of the firm
  • Establishing financial strategies
  • Generating revenue through client management
  • Increasing revenue through new and additional services, and developing cost-benefit analysis
  • Managing firm development and marketing
  • Litigating
  • Managing Clients
  • Responsible for Civil court litigation and appearances
  • Responsible for Administration of Deceased Estates, Divorce matters, Eviction matters
  • Drafting Pleadings and necessary Notices
  • Facilitating and processing contractual litigation
  • Road Accident Fund Claims
  • Debt Collections
  • Assisting and representing clients on disputes referred to the Ombudsman
  • Preparing and rendering legal advice/opinion to clients
  • Instructing and briefing Advocates to represent our clients in certain matters
  • Preparing and sending communication including updates, correspondences and Memorandums to clients and other related parties
  • Preparing and sending statement of accounts for clients
  • Attending to prepare bills and taxation of bills
  • Conducting legal research
  • Responsible for administering, coordinating and attending to related actions for all office related meetings (including meetings with clients, on behalf of clients and with stakeholders)
  • Arranging logistics, drafting agendas and minute taking for scheduled meetings
  • Responsible for preparing and distributing meeting packs for scheduled meetings
  • Responsible for uplifting matters arising and following up with relevant departments/units
  • Compiling reports for the director
  • Responsible for safe keeping of legal documents
  • Preparation of CIPC forms and lodgments

AD/HOC Advisor to PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

South African Parliament
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Attending committee meetings at a request
  • Research and providing opinions
  • Attending to advisory meetings
  • Comments on new regulations
  • Bills

ASSOCIATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER (Attorney in Litigation Dep)

Guthrie Colananni Attorneys
11.2020 - 01.2021
  • Consulting with clients to ascertain the details and merits of each case
  • Conducting research using legislation, case law, and other legal texts as sources to decide on a strategy
  • Drafting legal texts, including reports, contracts
  • Representing clients at meetings, hearings and trials
  • Preparing for court and arbitrations
  • Drafting pleadings
  • Attending marketing meetings
  • Providing legal support to Managing Director
  • Meeting/ Briefing Counsel and preparing briefs
  • Drafting of commercial contracts and other related legal instruments
  • Responsible for Civil court litigation and appearances
  • Responsible for Administration of Deceased Estates, Divorce matters, Eviction matters
  • Drafting Pleadings and necessary Notices
  • Facilitating and processing contractual litigation
  • Road Accident Fund Claims
  • Debt Collections
  • Assisting and representing clients on disputes referred to the Ombudsman
  • Preparing and rendering legal advice/opinion to clients
  • Instructing and briefing Advocates to represent our clients in certain matters
  • Preparing and sending communication including updates, correspondences and Memorandums to clients and other related parties
  • Preparing and sending statement of accounts for clients
  • Attending to prepare bills and taxation of bills
  • Conducting legal research
  • Responsible for administering, coordinating and attending to related actions for all office related meetings (including meetings with clients, on behalf of clients and with stakeholders)
  • Arranging logistics, drafting agendas and minute taking for scheduled meetings
  • Responsible for preparing and distributing meeting packs for scheduled meetings
  • Responsible for uplifting matters arising and following up with relevant departments/units
  • Compiling reports for the director
  • Responsible for safe keeping of legal documents
  • Preparation of CIPC forms and lodgments

CANDIDATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER (Candidate Attorney)

Guthrie Colananni Attorneys
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Research and providing opinions, attending meeting with Counsel
  • Attending to motion court
  • Consulting with Clients
  • Creating Content for our social media campaigns
  • Drafting of pleadings and notices
  • Attending to filing and issuing- High Court and Magistrate Court
  • Attending meeting as proxy
  • Administration of Deceased Estates
  • Divorce matters
  • Evictions
  • Drafting commercial contracts and other legal instruments
  • Road Accident Fund Claims
  • Debt Collections
  • Civil court litigation
  • Facilitating and processing contractual litigation
  • Maintenance
  • Preparing statement of accounts for clients
  • Office Administration

LITIGATION INTERN

Equal Education Law Centre
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Consulting with clients/students
  • Research
  • Drafting of pleadings, notes, opinion and memos
  • Attending general assemblies
  • Attending workshops
  • Meeting with Counsel/preparing briefs
  • Attending to court

RADIO PRESENTER

Kumkani FM 95.8MHZ
01.2016 - 11.2017
  • Radio Presenter (Host) of two programs- GLORY ON SUNDAYS and TALKSHOW on THURSDAY
  • Researcher and Producer

ASSISTING PROSECUTORS [COURTS PREP/COURT EXPOSURE]

National Prosecuting Authority
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Summarizing witness statements
  • Attending to court with prosecutors
  • Sorting files researching for prosecutors

Education

Master of Laws - European Private Law, Energy Law, Corporate Law, Capital Market Law, Compliance Challenges of digitalization for Europe (Industry, Law, Ethics), International Investment Law

UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE
Germany
09.2022 - 09.2023

LLB (BACHELOR OF LAWS) - Law

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
East London, South Africa
01.2014 - 12.2017

Post Grad: Cert in Corporate Law - Law

UNISA (School of Business)
South Africa
10-2019

Legal Practice Management - Law

LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
01-2021

Cert Practical Legal Training - Law

LEAD / UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
CAPE TOWN
04.2001 -

Trial Advocacy - Law

LEGAL EDUCATION CENTRE
CAPE TOWN
12-2018

Digital Marketing Course -

GOOGLE FOR AFRICA- THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
09-2022

Skills

Governmental Advisory

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