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Summary Profile
Attie Pretorius is Joint National Practice Head of the firm's Real
Estate practice and focuses on all aspects of property law.
Career
Attie joined Hofmeyr (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as a Director of the
firm in 1984. Attie also lectured part time at the University of Free
State.
Education/ Qualifications
B.Com LLB, University of Free State
Year of admission: 1980 as an
attorney and conveyancer; 1982 as a notary
Experience
- Major clients include Industrial Development Corporation of South
Africa Ltd (IDC), Sanlam Properties, Mia Group of Companies, Sasol Group of
Companies, All major South African Banks, Motor Industry Pension Fund, Small
Business Development Corporation (SBDC), Liberty Group Properties, API Property
Group, Afhco (Affordable Housing Company), Vukile Property Fund Ltd
- Advised in the development to be known as 'Waterfall City' on behalf
of Mia Group of Companies and Werner van Rhyn of Property Management and
Development, which development, according to Financial Mail of 3 February 2006,
is regarded as the biggest property development in South African history, an
investment of at least R11 bn
Accolades/ Achievements
- PLC Which Lawyer? 2008 Yearbook: Rated Attie Pretorius as highly
recommended in Corporate Real Estate
- Best Lawyers International 2008, South Africa: Ranked Attie Pretorius
in their inaugural edition for Real Estate
- PLC Which lawyer? 2007,Corporate Real Estate Handbook, South Africa
section: Attie was mentioned as highly recommended in the field of Corporate
Real Estate
- Authored the South African chapter for the International Comparative
Legal Guide to Real Estate Law, 2006 and 2007 (2nd edition), published by
Global Legal Group in London
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