Mr Rael Gootkin > Werksmans Attorneys > Cape Town, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Werksmans Attorneys Offices
LEVEL 1, NO.5 SILO SQUARE,
V&A WATERFRONT
CAPE TOWN 8001
South Africa
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Mr Rael Gootkin
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring and Property Law & Real Estate
Position
Director
Career
Director Rael Gootkin provides expert legal advice in the Dispute Resolution; Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring; and Property & Real Estate practice areas. He specialises in banking litigation; factoring agreements; perfecting notarial bonds and other forms of security; landlord and tenant disputes; and in settling partnership and shareholders disputes. Rael is also highly experienced in insolvency and business rescue-related matters under the Insolvency Act – including acting for and against directors in terms of Section 424 of the Companies Act.
Education
BA LLB (University of Cape Town)
2011: Director, Werksmans
Head of the Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring practice area
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Dispute resolution
Werksmans Attorneys
‘ ‘amazingly experienced‘ disputes team is ‘highly commended in cross-border litigation‘, and continues to handle a high volume of complex commercial disputes. Practice head Corlett Manaka ‘has vast litigation experience and knowledge‘, and is well versed in representing clients in aviation and commercial litigation, while Jennifer Smit advises on contentious construction matters, property disputes and prominent local and international arbitrations. Darren Willans specialises in pension fund litigation and insurance disputes. Rael Gootkin, who focuses on banking litigation, contentious insolvency matters and shareholder disputes, has ‘a formidable energy that takes no prisoners‘. Faith Sikhavhakhavha is ‘a seasoned litigator who always remains calm under pressure‘. David Hertz
, Sarah Passmoor and Koketso Rapoo are key names to note.