RN INC CORPORATE PROFILE YOUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEGAL SPECIALISTS - INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ATTORNEYS - Roelf Nel Inc
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RN INC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ATTORNEYS CORPORATE PROFILE YOUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEGAL SPECIALISTS
INTRODUCTION
We are passionate about the built environment and specialize in construction, building and engineering
law. We regularly act on behalf of Employers, Contractors, Sub-contractor and suppliers. In an attempt
to deliver tangible value to the industry we also, in partnership with voluntary associations and
professional and industry bodies, present training on all the standard form building contracts and
principles of contract management and dispute resolution to stakeholders in the built environment.
VISION CULTURE
To assist people in navigating through the As individuals, we strive to excel in specific
intricacies involved in the delivery of areas of the law so that as a collective we can
infrastructure projects. go further.
MISSION VALUES
1. To provide cost effective specialist legal Excellence – to become acknowledged
advice, services and solutions to our clients in experts in specific areas of law in order to add
the built environment; maximum value to clients.
2. To contribute to a sustainable built Honesty & Integrity – to do what we say and to
environment by promoting legal compliance; say what we do whilst showing respect for
3. To develop skills in the built environment by each other and our clients.
presenting training on the standard form Shared vision – every action of the RNI team
building & engineering contracts, principles of must be informed by the vision and mission of
contract management and dispute resolution; RNI.
4. To transform the application of Alternative Leadership – each individual must strive to lead
Dispute Resolution in South Africa by themselves and create leaders around them.
introducing effective mediation services. Promote diversity and value our team as they
are our most important asset
Innovative and dynamic in an ever-changing
world where the needs of our clients and their
businesses require new and unique solutions
ABOUT US At RN Incorporated, we have dedicated ourselves to construction, building and engineering law. We ensured that we possess expert knowledge in the associated fields of insurance, commercial, property and contract law to deliver a bespoke service to our clients. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have been able to tailor our services to all role players in the built environment from the feasibility phase to project close out and defects liability phase. We deal with projects in most sectors, including Transport, Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality, Commercial & Residential Property, Energy & Oil & Gas. We are very aware of the prohibitive cost of expert legal advice and as a result, we have purposefully kept the firm as streamlined as possible in order to deliver the best value proposition to our clients. We have achieved this by compiling an elite team of legal counsel, technical consultants and expert witnesses and by forming strategic alliances with other bespoke legal, financial and building services firms as well as freelance professionals. We believe in approaching all matters in a practical, cost effective and, as far as possible, non-litigious manner with an elite team of aptly qualified and experienced professionals to find a workable solution that is in the best interest of our clients. The firm operates as an unlimited liability company and currently has only one director, Roelf Nel. We have local partner firms in Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Kenya and operate seamlessly in these jurisdictions
EXPERTISE
The firm was founded by Roelf Nel. Roelf is regularly involved in arbitration and litigation
proceedings acting for both employers and con-
He obtained his LLB degree Cum Laude from the tractors.
University of Pretoria in 2002, following which he went
on to complete his articles at one of the larger He also advises professionals on all aspects of service
litigation firms in the Western Cape. During 2005 he delivery and their contractual and delictual
moved back to Pretoria where he practiced as a obligations towards all project stakeholders.
professional assistant at a leading Pretoria criminal Roelf has successfully completed the Royal Institute
law firm. During 2007, he moved to Markram of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) mediation training and
Incorporated where he practiced as an Associate in, is a firm believer of the mediation process he was
what was then, a niche construction and appointed to the RICS presidents panel of Mediators
engineering law firm. during 2016.
Roelf specializes in Construction and Engineering He presents CPD accredited training on the JBCC,
Law. He focuses on equipping individuals and entities FIDIC, NEC and GCC contract suites to professionals
to avoid most arbitration and litigation proceedings, in the built environment on behalf of the JBCC, RICS,
to avoid delays and to proactively deal with disputes. the Pretoria, Gauteng, Western and Eastern Cape,
All of this is achieved by effectively managing the Free State and KZN Institutes of Architects, the
building contract. Architects Association of Botswana and to Master
Builders South Africa North.
He regularly advises employers and contractors on
contract placing strategy, which includes the Roelf serves as mediator, adjudicator and arbitrator
drafting of project specific documents and additions on the South African Institute of Civil Engineers
and amendments to standard form building and (SAICE) president's list and is a member of the
construction contracts, sub-contracts, guarantees, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and an
sureties and professional services agreements Associate member of SAICE and the Association of
Arbitrators.
During his time at Markram Incorporated, he regularly
dealt with Professional Indemnity insurers and often
advises on both internal and external project risk and
the appropriate cover
OUR SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SERVICE:
Interpreting environmental legislation. Advising and assisting developers from pre-
Representation in construction related feasibility through:
mediation Acquisition
Auditing and compliance advice Financing
Permitting and licensing advice Rezoning
Advising on environmental impact Appointment of consultants
assessments
Project stage 1-4
Litigation and alternative dispute resolution
Construction
Close Out
Operations and Maintenance
LITIGATION: CONVEYANCING & PROPERTY LAW:
Building, Construction and related Acquisitions & Disposals
commercial litigation Structuring
Civil Litigation Financing
Environmental law litigation Land Use Rights
Letting
Selling
ADJUDICATION ARBITRATION:
Acting as Arbitrator Representation of parties under AFSA,
Acting as Adjudicator Association of Arbitrators and ICC Rules
Representation of parties under JBCC,
GCC, FIDIC and NEC forms of contract
MEDIATION SERVICES:
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited Civil Commercial
Mediator
Representation in construction related mediation
Acting as mediator
CONSULTING BESPOKE DRAFTING CLAIMS AND
Analysis, advice and Drafting of project specific DISPUTES
mitigation of internal and contracts, documents: Claims preparation,
external project risk appraisal & defence
Project Finance
Advice on project specific Agreements Dispute avoidance
insurance requirements
Joint Venture Agreements Representation in
Advice on procurement
Off-Take Agreements arbitration and other ADR
and contracting strategy procedures
Build-to-Suit Agreements
Development Agreements
Amendments and/or
additions to standard form
building and/or
construction contracts
Amendments and/or
additions to standard form
professional fee
agreements
STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS
JBCC FIDIC
Advice on contract preparation Advice on contract selection from the FIDIC
suite
Advice on contract implementation
Advice on dealing with disputes using the Advice on contract preparation
contract mechanisms Advice on contract implementation
Advice on dealing with disputes using the
contract mechanisms
GCC NEC
Advice on contract preparation Advice on contract selection from the NEC
suite
Advice on contract implementation
Advice on dealing with disputes using the
Advice on contract preparation
contract mechanisms Advice on contract implementation
Advice on dealing with change and
compensation events using the contract
mechanisms
Preparation and assessment of quotations
for CE’sOUR TEAM ROELF NEL Roelf is the Director. Roelf obtained his LLB degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria in 2002, following which he went on to complete his articles at one of the larger litigation firms in the Western Cape. During 2005 he moved back to Pretoria where he practised as a professional assistant at a leading Pretoria criminal law firm. During 2007 he moved to Markram Incorporated where he practised as an Associate in, what was then, a niche construction and engineering law firm. Roelf specializes in Construction and Engineering Law. JOHAN VAN DER WATH Johan is the senior associate at the firm. He obtained his B.Comm Law degree from the University of Pretoria in 2011 and his LLB degree in 2013 from the same institution. Johan was admitted as an attorney during 2014 and has prior to joining the firm been exposed to various aspects of commercial, labour and general litigation. Ever since joining the firm in 2017 Johan has obtained extensive experience in construction law and primarily assists clients with dispute resolution. He is passionate about resolving disputes in the construction industry and frequently acts in adjudication and arbitration disputes for both employers and contractors. Johan also provides training to built environment practitioners on how to avoid disputes. Johan has recently obtained associate membership at the association of arbitrators and will in 2021 complete the association of arbitrator’s course to become enrolled as an arbitrator.
OUR TEAM CONTINUED CARIN VAN WYK Carin is an associate at the firm. Carin obtained her LLB degree in 2014 from the University of Pretoria. She completed her LLM degree in 2016 at the same Institution, in the field of Environmental Jurisprudence while working an as academic associate in the faculty. Carin joined the firm as a candidate attorney in 2018 and was admitted as an attorney in 2019. She assists various role players within the industry with compliance, contract management and dispute resolution. She is currently developing the environmental law and compliance department of the firm to implement her vision of contributing to a more sustainable built environment industry. Carin is part of the team who presents workshops and training to role players within industry on compliance and contract management. She enjoys research and critical thinking and regularly drafts articles for the firm which are featured in industry-based publications. Carin is currently studying to be admitted as a conveyancer. DANICA NEL DE LA REY Danica is an associate at the Firm. She obtained her LLB degree in 2002 from the University of Pretoria. She obtained her LLM degree in 2005, from the same Institution, in the field of Mercantile Law. Danica moved to the United Kingdom during 2006 and successfully passed her QLTT exams in 2007. She is admitted to practice in both South Africa and England and Wales. DANIELLE GIANNICO Daniellé is a second year candidate at the firm and is working hard towards being admitted in the first half of 2021. She obtained her LLB from the University of Pretoria in 2018. Daniellé is passionate about litigation and has put this passion into her work, as a result she has been, and continues to be involved in various adjudications, arbitrations and high court litigation matters. Her further interests lie in Copyright law and how it relates to the construction industry, she intends to complete an LLM on this topic after her admission with a view to bringing new expertise to the firm.
OUR TEAM CONTINUED MICHAEL DE FREITAS Michael is a first-year candidate attorney at the firm. Michael completed his B.Com law degree which he obtained from the IIE Varsity College in 2016 and his LLB degree from the University of Pretoria in 2019. Since joining the team in 2020, Michael has been involved in various Arbitrations and Adjudications which has fostered his passion for the world of business, specifically alternative dispute resolution. Michael is currently involved in new project developments locally and will spearhead future developments as we continue to establish a global footprint in the built environment industry. KHONZI ZONDI Khonzi is a first-year candidate attorney in the firm. She obtained her B.Com law degree at the IIE Varsity College in the year 2017 and her LLB degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2019. Since joining the firm, Khonzi has been drawn to standard form agreements, and enjoys working on matters which provide commercial and contractual support in the construction industry. NOMSA CHAUKE Nomsa is the Personal Assistant to Roelf and currently studying towards her LLB degree.
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