Summary Profile
Alex Abercrombie is a Director and Joint Regional Head of the firm's
Real Estate practice as well as specialising in the area of sports law. Alex
also sits as an Acting Judge of the Cape High Court since 1999.
Career
Alex was admitted as an attorney in 1976 and is also an attorney of the
High Court of Namibia. Alex has been a Director of Hofmeyr (now Cliffe Dekker
Hofmeyr) since 1978.
Education/ Qualifications
Att.Adm.Dipl., PgD. (Company Law), Cert. (Sports Law)
Year of
admission: 1976 as an attorney; 1980 as a conveyancer
Experience
- Served on the National Executive of the South African Football
Association for many years
- Member of the Steering Committee of the former Cape Town 2004 Olympic
Bid Committee and served on the Legal Task Team of the 2004 Olympic Bid
Company
- Responsible for the drafting of the Government Guarantees for the
FIFA 2010 World Cup
- Has extensive knowledge of the FIFA requirements for the staging of
the FIFA World Cup Finals
- Law Society Examiner for the Attorneys Entrance Examination and a
trained mediator
- Sits as an arbitrator in Sports Law matters
Accolades/ Achievements
- The South African Football Association presented Alex with a Special
Presidential Award: 'Award of Recognition'.
- Former President, Nelson Mandela, presented Alex with a Special State
Award: 'In Recognition of Services to South African Football.
