Simone Franks > Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr > Cape Town, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Offices
11 BUITENGRACHT STREET
CAPE TOWN 8001
South Africa
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Simone Franks
Work Department
Real Estate
Position
Simóne Franks is a Director in our Real Estate practice. Her key specialisations are property related transfers, bonds and notarial agreements. Her property spectrum experience includes residential and commercial development agreements and ensuing transfers, commercial bonds, residential bonds, notarial contracts (servitudes, notarial bonds and antenuptial contracts), town planning and land use matters.
Career
Simóne has been a Director in our Real Estate practice since 2000. She has been a Notary Public Examiner at the Cape Law Society since 2003 and the joint regional notarial examinations facilitator since 2009.
Languages
English
Education
- BA LLB, University of the Western Cape
- LLM PGDip (Tax), University of Cape Town
- Year of admission as an attorney: 1996
- Conveyancer and notary public: 1998
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Real estate
The ‘professional‘ real estate team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has strength in advising on prominent residential property developments, and is equally adept at handling high-profile financing work in the space. Muhammad Gattoo, who heads up the practice, stands out for his work the sector, while. John Webber is well-versed in handling land development and use conversion mandate. High-value deals have been prominent Fatima Gattoo‘s recent workload; and Mike Collins regularly advises prominent commercial banks on their finance activities. Simóne Franks is noted for her strength in assisting with property-related transfers and notarial matters, and Bridget Witts-Hewinson‘s practice also takes in conveyancing work.