Anneke Whelan Attorneys is headed up by Anneke Whelan, a senior attorney assisted by Emma van der Merwe, a candidate attorney, and a paralegal, Chantal Harris. We are a small team which is geared to deliver long term solutions to business challenges for the clients we serve.
We believe that it is important that the appropriate resources - employees or technology - and expertise are engaged to produce results that achieve long term solutions to our clients’ challenges. Such solutions must be efficient, risk-appropriate, and cost-effective. They must add value to you, the client. We firmly believe that service providers that can consistently deliver legal services this way - whether employing internal resources or collaborating with others - will be dominant players.
to differentiate our
expertise, skills, and judgment
in the pursuit of excellence
the effective deployment of
legal expertise, technology, and process to solve client’s challenges
achieving results and providing an excellent client experience that promotes trust
The legal profession, as we know it, must undergo broad, deep and enduring changes. We have turned a management tool – the timesheet – into a billing instrument that is often used in a “scorched earth” fashion. The legal profession is characterised by conformity, adherence to precedent, leverage, and preservation of the status quo. Most firms are undifferentiated, offering the same practice capability at similar prices.
This is what sets us apart.
As is required by law, we endeavour to provide our clients with an estimate of the costs associated with the provision of work and bill in accordance with the agreement reached. There are no surprises when our client receives an invoice from us. Not only will we be able to differentiate our business, but our pricing structure is more palatable to our clients who understandably demand more choice, transparency, competition, price predictability, and direct access to the service provider.
I am a Commercial Litigation expert with Maritime Law expertise, which include advising owners, charterers and their insurers regarding issues of liability and the like in both SA and Namibia. I am a senior member of Maritime Law Association and was the lead attorney in the litigation that ensued after the Alina II suffered catastrophic shell plate damage while loading iron ore in Saldanha. My experience includes extensive work acting for bunker suppliers, crew claims, judicial sales, arrests generally and associated ship arrest specifically, security arrest and casualty work. I have also represented international ship owners in London Maritime Arbitration proceedings.
I have a special interest in insolvency related matters, workouts and corporate restructuring. I advise business owners and represent insolvency practitioners and creditors in cross-border insolvency matters involving diverse jurisdictions. I also have many years’ experience advising on construction/engineering disputes in both the high court and in alternative dispute resolution forums. I also have a special interest in the business of medical aid schemes, having acted for various schemes over the years. My team and I were appointed as the Independent Electoral Body to oversee and manage the election of a new board of trustees of one of the country’s largest open medical schemes. We regularly represent clients who have been unfairly treated by the local authorities and their planning divisions in applying to court to set aside bad administrative decisions. I am an accredited arbitrator.
Displaying an aptitude for both arts and numerics, I enrolled for a BCom(law) degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 2015. I majored in financial accounting, economics, and law. Upon completing my BCom(Law) degree in 2017, I enrolled for a post graduate LLB degree at the University of Cape Town. During my studies I obtained Golden key Honour Society membership, and Dean's Merit list recognition for my performance in Financial Accounting. I have a passion for law and insatiable appetite for learning. My area of interests include: Tax Law, Commercial litigation, Intellectual Property Law and Current Developments in Company Law.
I commenced with my articles at Anneke Whelan Attorneys in 2021. Working under the guidance and apprenticeship of Anneke Whelan and her team has been a dream come true and an invaluable learning experience.
A qualified paralegal and legal secretary with over 15 years of experience in legal support to professionals and clients in matters ranging from commercial litigation, civil litigation, family law, personal injury claims and debt collection.
I am a professional self-starter who is competitive and decisive, yet kind and considerate. I am a diligent worker and a proactive team player. I am accustomed to working in high-pressure environments while keeping a level head and maintaining quality results.
My love for the law and belief in lifelong learning puts me in good stead to be of service to those in need.
I am also a part-time law student at the University of South Africa.
Hannele Steyn has over 20 years’ experience in sales, marketing, and product development, specifically in the nutritional and wellness industry. She is a highly motivated individual, inspired by her belief that wellness comes from within, and wellbeing is built on good nutrition & fitness. She believes that the pursuit of wellness and wellbeing, is the pursuit of excellence. A business which fosters these beliefs and entrenches its pursuit, will not only benefit its employees, but also its clients.
At Anneke Whelan Attorneys we strive for excellence. Our purpose is to deliver long term solutions to business challenges for the clients we serve. Such solutions must be efficient, risk-appropriate, and cost-effective. We believe that a purposeful organisation outperforms our profit driven peers.
To achieve our purpose and deliver on client satisfaction, we understand that it requires a healthy body and a healthy mind. We are proud to announce that Hannele Steyn is now a integral member of our team who manages our general wellbeing. This includes individualised training programs, exercise advice and nutrition both at and away from the office.
This is just another aspect that sets us apart.
Physical Address:
Suite 105 Clock Tower Office Suites,
Level 1, Clock Tower, V & A Waterfront,
Cape Town 8001
Postal Address:
Postnet Suite 70, Private Bag x 9190
Cape Town 8000
Tel no: 021 276 0365
Email: anneke@whelan.co.za
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