Summary Profile
Tania Steven-Jennings is a specialist in all matters relating to trusts
and estates administration. Tania has wound-up numerous deceased estates;
drafted and registered trust deeds for various types of trusts including
charitable trusts, special purpose trusts and family trusts. In addition, Tania
has experience in estate planning advice including advice on income tax and
capital gains tax matters relevant to individuals and trusts as well as
structuring of estates for maximum estate duty savings; and has specialist
experience in the drafting of antenuptial contracts. Tania is a qualified and
admitted Notary Public.
Career
Tania began her career in 2001 as a Candidate Attorney at Cliffe Dekker
Fuller Moore. In 2003 she was appointed an Associate at Cliffe Dekker and in
2005 promoted to Senior Associate. Tania was appointed as a director of the
firm in 2007. In September 2008 Tania became a Director at Cliffe Dekker
Hofmeyr.
Education/ Qualifications
BA LLB LLM, University of Cape Town
Date of admission: 2003
Experience
- Administration of deceased estates (local and offshore)
- Administration of testamentary/ inter vivos trusts
- Drafting of wills and trust deeds
- Drafting and registration of public benefit organisation
- Estate planning incorporating the use of trusts for wealthy
individual clients
- Drafted and set up the Charitable Trust for Elton John Aids
Foundation (South Africa) which was set up in South Africa to raise funds for
the Elton John Cape Town Ball in January 2005
- Drafted and set up the Polaris Foundation for Polaris Capital
