Luzaan Visser
Windhoek, Khomas
Summary
- Detail-oriented Legal Advisor with over 10 years in supporting company with compliance and paperwork related to financial and banking activities. Stayed current on relevant legislation and communicated changes to affected parties quickly and effectively. Trained management on legal requirements.
- Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in banking law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to business needs.
- Persuasive expert analyzes complex legal issues, formulates legal arguments and provides sound advice on wide range of topics. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with key stakeholders. Thorough understanding of precedents and regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Advisor
FirstRand Namibia
08.2016 - Current
- Achieved favorable outcomes by formulating and reviewing persuasive legal documents.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with timely and accurate legal advice on various matters and by servicing all legal entities across the FirstRand Namibia Group.
- Reduced potential litigation risks by conducting thorough research and providing preemptive solutions to business.
- Streamlined contract negotiation processes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Managed the Group's Emerging Legislation Forum and executed on mandate to monitor legal landscape for new and emerging legislative trends and subsequently identifying key impacts and risks that may emanate from legal developments.
- Lobbied various key pieces of legislation that had significant impact on the banking sector.
- Management oversight of external litigation process with the assistance of the Group's legal panel.
- Improved internal processes by developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for the legal department''s operations.
- Trained junior team members on relevant industry best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Built strong professional relationships with clients by consistently delivering excellent service based on integrity and expertise.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up-to-date on the latest legal developments within the industry.
- Worked closely with law enforcement agencies during investigations involving company-related matters.
- Offered in-house training to company personnel on relevant aspects of law.
- Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
Tax Conultant
PwC Namibia
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Conducted thorough research to stay current on ever-changing tax laws, ensuring compliance for clients.
- Collaborated with accounting teams to integrate financial data into accurate tax reporting.
- Advised clients on best practices for maintaining compliance with changing tax regulations, avoiding costly penalties.
- Kept abreast of new legislation affecting taxation policies, providing proactive advice to clients accordingly.
- Maintained positive relationships with both existing and prospective clientele through excellent customer service and responsiveness.
- Collaborated with clients to answer questions and provide advice on tax matters.
- Attended to client applications under the Immigration Control Act (various permit types).
- Assisted Company Secretarial Services with governance related services and queries.
Associate Attorney
Du Plessis, Roux, De Wet & Partners
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Achieved favorable outcomes for clients through skilled negotiation and effective litigation strategies.
- Conducted thorough legal research for case preparation, identifying critical information to support client positions.
- Assisted senior attorneys with complex cases, contributing to the successful resolution of challenging disputes.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and motions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
- Managed a diverse caseload, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Coordinated discovery efforts with opposing counsel, managing timelines to ensure full compliance with procedural requirements.
- Analyzed complex legal issues for clients across multiple industries, demonstrating adaptability and versatility in problem-solving skills.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
Candidate Attorney
Van der Merwe Greeff
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Conducted thorough research on various areas of law.
- Estate Administration.
- Practical experience in the Magistrates' Court as well as the High Court of Namibia.
- Attended to various debt collection matters.
- Attended to various matters from the Maintenance Court.
Education
LLB - Law
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa12.2010
Skills
- Corporate Litigation
- Corporate Governance
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Transactions
- Contract Review
- Contract Negotiation
- Critical Thinking
- Document Preparation
- Legal Knowledge
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Correspondence
- Evaluating Documents
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Drafting of Opinions
- Research
Accomplishments
- Completed a short-course through the University of Stellenbosch on Competition and Patent Law in 2023,
- Completed numerous workshops on Labour Law in Namibia.
- Key role in numerous mergers and acquisitions.
Running, reading, spending time with my family
In my free I like to unwind and unplug from work commitments by being outdoors with my family and our dog. This could also mean some free time to work on my running and catch up on my reading list. I enjoy watching true-crime documentaries and any documentary on the financial and banking sector scandals in recent times.
Languages
Afrikaans
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Legal Advisor
FirstRand Namibia
08.2016 - Current
Tax Conultant
PwC Namibia
07.2014 - 07.2016
Associate Attorney
Du Plessis, Roux, De Wet & Partners
01.2012 - 06.2014
Candidate Attorney
Van der Merwe Greeff
01.2011 - 12.2011
LLB - Law
University of Stellenbosch
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