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Vusi is a specialist corporate and commercial attorney whose expertise lie in banking and finance, infrastructure projects and mergers and acquisitions. Vusi is also involved in the firms collections and recoveries department.
Alan leads the litigation, debt recovery and corporate/commercial services arm of Hammond Pole. He has implemented best of breed debt recovery techniques and supporting technology.
Neil earned his LLB Degree at RAU in 2004 and completed his articles at Hammond Pole during 2006 when became an associate in our litigation department. Since 2008 Neil has worked as Head of Legal at a Finance Company and has since worked in private practice until he recently joined our team again in June 2019 as a Senior Associate in our Conveyancing department. He has extensively litigated in all courts in South Africa including the Constitutional Court. Neil currently manages our Fourways Property Division. He has experience in Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation, Property Law, Insolvency and Insurance.
Andrew heads up the Estate Agent Transfers department of the conveyancing practice. Andrew has many years of experience and expertise in the practice as a conveyancer and provides a wealth of knowledge to his clients, ensuring that they receive a service that exceeds their expectations. He has extensive knowledge of the workings of the Deeds Office and the various persons employed there allowing him to ensure speedy results for our clients.
Salome is a Director and heads up the Debt Review and Insolvency departments. She also has experience in the fields of Vehicle and Asset Finance recoveries as well as Home loan recoveries. This experience is invaluable in its application in the field of Debt Review. She has extensive experience in, and knowledge, of the National Credit Act and it’s practical application. Her expertise in the National Credit act ensures that she gives her clients the quality service they deserve.
Brendan is a Director at Hammond Pole Attorneys and is currently the attorney responsible for the firm’s defended and undefended Vehicle and Asset Finance Recoveries department as well as the the firms defended and undefended Home Loan Recoveries department. Brendan has vast experience in the National Credit Act of 2008 having worked closely with the Act since his employment with the firm back in 2009, when the Act was still in its infancy. Brendan has become a leader in the field of the National Credit Act having numerous high profile clients being represented by his department. Due to his knowledge and experience with the National Credit Act, Brendan is ideally suited to run the defended collections department where he strives for excellence in bringing matters to a conclusion as quickly as possible as well as ensuring clients are adequately advised of the merits of their specific matters and are provided the advice they deserve in this relatively new field of law.
Katlego was recently appointed a director of Hammond Pole Attorneys and plays an important role at the firm. Katlego joined the firm in 2015 and has chosen to specialise in the foreclosure and recoveries process, debt review as well as property Law and all aspects of conveyancing. Katlego has extensive knowledge as an attorney and this ensures that the firms service standards exceed the expectations of our clients.
Tania joined our firm in 2012 where she worked in the insurance, debt review and defended banking litigation departments. She was formally trained at university in law and psychology giving her greater insight into her client’s legal and emotional needs. Tania is currently responsible for the firms Commercial, General and Family law litigation department.
Having graduated with her LLB degree cum laude Jacolene has found her calling in the firms litigation department where she most notably works in the Defended Litigation department. Jacolene boasts all major financial institutions as clients where she ensure service of the highest quality.
Ardene’ joined the firm’s conveyancing department in 2016, and is working in our transfer division. She obtained her B.com L.L.B degree in 2016, was admitted as an attorney in 2017, and as a conveyancer in 2020. She has a large number of clients throughout Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg, to which she ensures that she provides an excellent service, as service is our number one priority.
Michelle Orsmond is an Attorney, Notary Public and Conveyancer, within our Conveyancing department, she deals with all property related matters and has experience with the Deeds Office. Michelle is also a registered Tax Practitioner, assisting clients with an in-depth guidance as to tax implications surrounding property and estate late transactions.
Dylon is currently responsible for the firms Business and Commercial Bank Collection departments, representing the major Banks and financial institutions, hereby solidifying his department’s status as a top performer.
Nipho recently joined the firm and is practicing in the firms legal collections and recoveries department. She has a number of high profile clients whom she represents in numerous High Courts and Magistrates Courts across the country.