For the Love of Law
In this podcast series, we take you behind the desks of some of South Africa’s smartest lawyers. Brought to you by Fluxmans Attorneys.
Steven Fisher
While Steven Fisher was still figuring out what he wanted to do when he grew up, he became a specialist in Property law - including conveyancing and commercial property work. After completing his articles, he joined Werksmans where he remained for 10 years. Steven was appointed as a director in…
Trevor Simon
Trevor graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BA Degree (1998), an LLB Degree (1991) and an LLM Degree (2003). He was admitted as an attorney in 1994. He practiced in various firms, big and small, in Cape Town, Sydney and Johannesburg, and eventually joined Fluxmans as a…
Jonathan Shafir
Jonathan is a self-described “handsome baby” who became a law student at Wits with an LLB in 2006. He served his articles at Fluxmans and was admitted as to an attorney in 2004, later becoming a Director of Fluxmans in 2007. His area of expertise is commercial and civil litigation,…
Lionel Dos Passos
Full of wisdom and fascinating stories – that’s one way to describe Lionel Dos Passos. He started out studying a BSc at Wits in 1996 majoring in Microbiology, Genetics and Advanced Biology. He later completed his LLB (with distinction) at Wits in 2001 and commenced articles at Fluxmans in 2002,…
Costa Carides
No one tells a story quite like Costa Carides! He is the man you want to be sitting next to at a dinner party, sure to enthral you with his knowledge of history to his love for baking. He qualified at the University of Witwatersrand with a BA in 1969…
Darryn Mer
A dedicated husband and father of two, Darryn doesn’t look like a typical lawyer. He’s a fanatical football fan and lifelong supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and he has also been a specialist labour lawyer for a long time, having joined Fluxmans back in 1997. Darryn enjoys the dynamic…
Priscilla Steele
Priscilla looks like one of those slick lawyers you see on TV, except she’s the real thing. Originally from Hermannsburg, a German area in KZN, she completed a Bachelor of Law Degree at Wits University in 2011, joined Fluxmans to do her articles and has been with them ever since…
Danie Pretorius
Danie has been a director at Fluxmans since 2010. His journey started at RAU in 1980, and he obtained his BA LLB degree in 1985. For a while he lectured in commercial law, estoppel and unjust enrichment, whilst completing his thesis for his LLM degree. In contrast to many, Danie…
Charles Ancer
Charles started off in politics and lobbying... but we all make mistakes. Fate had a future carved out for him in law, and Charles specialises in corporate, mergers and acquisitions law, especially in the retail, franchise and mining sectors. He has extensive experience in advising domestic and international clients on…
Darryl Furman
From Johannesburg Junior Mayor and head boy of Sandringham High School to director at Fluxmans, that's Darryl Furman for you. Darryl started exceeding expectations at an early age. Darryl was admitted as an attorney in 2003 after obtaining a BCom (Law) and LLB degrees and admitted as a conveyancer in…
Jerome Levitz
When it comes to partnering with corporations and high network individuals, providing a complete service across industries for their legal requirements, Jerome Levitz is your man! Graduating from Wits with a BA degree and LLB (UNISA) in 1993, Jerome was admitted as a Commissioner of the Small Claims Court in…
Galia Bloch
Galia’s no slouch – she’s a member of the Golden Key Society (Top 15% of her year). She completed her BCOM in 2008 majoring in law and marketing then completed an LLB in 2010. She completed her articles at Fluxmans in 2012 and became a Director in 2017. Focusing on…
Phillip Vallet (CEO)
Long time senior partner and CEO of Fluxmans (and Chairman of Supergroup), Phillip Vallet was cited in Chambers Global (The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Client’s Guide) as "one of the leading commercial lawyers in South Africa”. He’s that and a whole lot more. Leading an important team of…
Ryszard Lisinski
Some lawyers aren’t just qualified in law. Here’s one who wrote his Master’s Thesis on Artificial Intelligence! Ryszard Lisinski is a Commercial Dispute Resolution Specialist in the Commercial Litigation Department at Fluxmans. A techno geek by nature, he has a particular interest in communications, information technology, media and privacy law…
Kevin Van Huyssteen
Not all businesses have a smooth ride. Sometimes things go wrong. That’s when you need Kevin Van Huyssteen. An expert in commercial litigation, Kevin has years of experience - starting in Zimbabwe in the late '70s and joining Fluxmans as a Director in 2013. Kevin is at his best litigating…
Ira Epstein
Ira Epstein wanted to be a hotelier, but went on to graduate with a B.Com and then LLB (Cum Laude) in 1981. With extensive experience in Commercial and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions, Ira is your best bet to make sure your interests are protected in all manner of business…
Jack Phalane
South Africa can be a complex place, especially in the fields of commercial and corporate law. Thanks to Jack Phalane, many clients have obtained advice on commercial transactions, mergers, acquisitions and black economic empowerment. A lawyer’s lawyer, Jack graduated from Wits with a BA in 1999, with an LLB in…
Colin Strime
At a desk cluttered with hundreds of files sits an expert in commercial and corporate related litigation, insolvency laws, business restructure and turnarounds. Colin Strime is one of the leading attorneys in South Africa. He completed BProc degree at Wits in 1979 and was awarded the law society prize for…
Lisa Tonini
When you see cranes on the horizon, you can bet Lisa Tonini has something to do with it. A Director of Fluxmans since 2003, Lisa is the go-to person for property law. She has worked on many exciting and diverse projects – Melrose Arch, The Innovation Hub in Pretoria, and…
Peter Kemp
Peter Kemp might look like he’s just stepped off the set of Suits, but he’s no actor. A specialist in mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment structures and all applicable laws and regulations, mining and mining regulations, equity and debt funding, corporate structuring, information technology, all aspects of BEE, funding…