Cohen Grootboom > Adams & Adams > Pretoria, South Africa > Lawyer Profile

Adams & Adams
LYNNWOOD BRIDGE, 4 DAVENTRY STREET,
LYNNWOOD MANOR,
PRETORIA
South Africa

Work Department

Commercial Litigation

Position

Senior Associate | Attorney

Career

Cohen has experience in complex litigation matters in both the public and private sector and has wide-ranging knowledge of the anti-bribery, corruption and fraud regulatory framework and legislation (local and international).

Cohen has assisted clients throughout various industries with managing compliance assessments and related activities to ensure clients are meeting their legislative and regulatory obligations as well as advising on areas of improvement.

Cohen’s experience includes:

  • Assisting in conducting compliance and procurement related investigations
  • Interviewing stakeholders
  • Complex document and data analysis

Cohen has a strong analytical ability, coupled with sound judgement to balance multiple factors and to solve complex problems.

Languages

English; Afrikaans

Memberships

Memberships

  • Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member

Accolades

  • Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyers: Dispute Resolution | 2023

Education

  • Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa | 2019
  • Certificate in Practical Corporate Governance for the Modern African Lawyer –
    University of Cape Town | 2019
  • LLB – University of Pretoria | 2017

Lawyer Rankings

South Africa > Dispute resolution

At Adams & Adams, the dispute resolution team ‘not only provides clients with sound legal advice, but also practical advice‘ on a range of contentious matters. Practice head Jac Marais has notable strength in advising on competition, company and constitutional law litigation, and Grégor Wolter specialises in commercial dispute resolution. Demi Pretorius fields experience in handling contractual disputes, and Thando Manentsa is active in commercial litigation. Cohen Grootboom and Kelly Mzobe are also singled out for their contributions.