www.phinc.co.za
 
 
 

Hannes Otto

Hannes Otto

Director, Dispute Resolution
Phone:  +27 51 400 4091
Fax:  +27 51 400 4021
Office:  Head Office, Bloemfontein
 
 
Hannes is a practicing attorney with more than 14 years’ experience in various fields of law.

He holds the position of Director in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group where he provides specialist services in a multitude of commercial litigation matters and related disciplines including, business support and recoveries: facilitating the restructure of high-risk exposure accounts within a regulatory framework taking into account- risk, security and overall business strategy of each specific client, liquidation of entities and sequestration of individuals/trusts as a last resort to reduce exposure, perfection of notarial bonds, the enforcement of cessions (cession of debt, crop income, policies), facilitating collateral management and the legal verification and physical confirmation of assets.

Hannes has also acted as member of the Investigative Committee of the Legal Practice Council and Chairperson of the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals.
 
 
Qualifications:
 
LL.B
LL.M (International Economic Law)
MBA (2015)
Certificate in the Administration of International Imports and Exports
Certificate in International Freight Management and Administration for Importers and Exporters (2010, with distinction)
Advanced Certificate: Labour Law (2011, with distinction)
Advanced Program in Insolvency Litigation and Administration Practice (2020, with distinction) 
Advanced Short Course: Business Rescue (2016)
Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture (2021, with distinction)
 
Admission:
 
Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Right of Appearance in the High Court of South Africa
 
Membership:
 
Legal Practice Council Free State
Investigative committee of the Legal Practice Council (2019-current)
Chairperson of the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (2016- 2019)