Banking and Insolvencies Team

Introducing our specialised team dedicated to Commercial Recoveries for banks and financial institutions.

We deliver 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 risks, security, and the overall business strategy of each specific client.
  • Perfection of notarial bonds and the enforcement of cessions, including debt cession, crop income cession, and policy cession.
  • Facilitating collateral management and the legal verification and physical confirmation of security held.
  • Liquidation of entities and sequestration of individuals and trusts.
  • Drafting and implementation of settlement agreements relating to high exposure accounts. 
The team further excels in managing the recovery process within insolvent estates on behalf of liquidators and trustees, which process consists of attending to:
  • Proofing creditors' claims.
  • Creditors meetings.
  • All aspects of insolvency enquiries.
  • Financial investigation into the affairs of insolvent individuals and liquidated entities.
  • Setting aside of dispositions.
  • Review of liquidation accounts.
You can count on us to handle complex situations with professionalism and deliver results.

Key Contacts for Banking and Insolvencies

Key Contacts for Banking and Insolvencies

Hannes Otto

Director

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.

Bloemfontein
hannes@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4091
+27 51 400 4021
+27 82 762 7892

Jonathan Le Riche

Senior Associate

Jonathan is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group who specialises in the Supreme Court of Appeal, as... well as Civil Litigation in the High Court and Magistrates' Court with specific focus on contractual disputes, evictions, motor vehicle collisions and general civil litigation. 

Bloemfontein
jonathan@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4005
+27 51 400 4002
+27 82 313 2605

Jaco Van den Berg

Senior Associate

Jaco is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group who specialises in Civil Litigation in the High Court... and Magistrates’ Court. He also specialises in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Foreclosures, Motor Vehicle Accidents Claims, RAF Claims, Debt Collections and Personal Injury Law.

Bloemfontein
jaco@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4021
+27 79 699 5090

Jaimee Best

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Jaimee is a Candidate Legal Practitioner in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group as part of our civil litigation department. Jaimee... is passionate about life and working with people, dedicated to providing excellent client-service and striving to set the standard.

Bloemfontein
jaimee@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4041
+27 83 407 4801

Hannes Otto

Director

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.

Bloemfontein
hannes@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4091
+27 51 400 4021
+27 82 762 7892

Jonathan Le Riche

Senior Associate

Jonathan is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group who specialises in the Supreme Court of Appeal, as... well as Civil Litigation in the High Court and Magistrates' Court with specific focus on contractual disputes, evictions, motor vehicle collisions and general civil litigation. 

Bloemfontein
jonathan@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4005
+27 51 400 4002
+27 82 313 2605

Jaco Van den Berg

Senior Associate

Jaco is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group who specialises in Civil Litigation in the High Court... and Magistrates’ Court. He also specialises in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Foreclosures, Motor Vehicle Accidents Claims, RAF Claims, Debt Collections and Personal Injury Law.

Bloemfontein
jaco@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4021
+27 79 699 5090

Jaimee Best

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Jaimee is a Candidate Legal Practitioner in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group as part of our civil litigation department. Jaimee... is passionate about life and working with people, dedicated to providing excellent client-service and striving to set the standard.

Bloemfontein
jaimee@phinc.co.za
+27 51 400 4041
+27 83 407 4801

Banking and Insolvencies Expertise

Banking and Finance

Banking and finance services, advice and support in relation to credit and finance agreements, transaction structuring, financing agreements, securities and negotiable instruments, shares an...

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Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution advice and support services across all legal forums, risk and merit assessment, institution and management of legal action, briefing of counsel, lodging of appeals and rev...

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Insolvency and Business Rescue

Advice and support to businesses in distress, business rescue planning, insolvency and related services, liquidations and sequestrations, debt recoveries, dispute resolution, debt restructur...

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Mediation and Arbitration

Mediation and arbitration support services utilizing appropriate mediation and arbitration forums, risk and merit assessment, initiation and management of mediation or arbitration proceeding...

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Banking and Finance

Banking and finance services, advice and support in relation to credit and finance agreements, transaction structuring, financing agreements, securities and... negotiable instruments, shares and debentures, regulatory compliance, opinions, and drafting of related documentation and agreements.

Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution advice and support services across all legal forums, risk and merit assessment, institution and management of legal action,... briefing of counsel, lodging of appeals and reviews, legal representation, preparation of documentation, legal opinions and all related support to resolving legal disputes.

Insolvency and Business Rescue

Advice and support to businesses in distress, business rescue planning, insolvency and related services, liquidations and sequestrations, debt recoveries, dispute... resolution, debt restructuring, recovery of assets, creditor engagement and all related advice and support.

Mediation and Arbitration

Mediation and arbitration support services utilizing appropriate mediation and arbitration forums, risk and merit assessment, initiation and management of mediation... or arbitration proceedings, legal representation, briefing of counsel, lodging of appeals and reviews, preparation of documentation, legal opinions and all related support services.