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Veronica Helen Vurgarellis
BA LLB LLM (University of Stellenbosch) Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced , (Mandela Institute, University of the Witwatersrand)
Veronica Vurgarellis has more than 15 years’ , experience in the courts and in , forums and has right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa. In addition to acting for clients in dispute resolution matters, she provides training to parastatals regarding proper procurement practices and appropriate tender processes. Her practice includes: , disputes (tender disputes,in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, The ,Management Act and the Promotion of Access to Information Act). , law disputes (acting on behalf of owners, engineers and , managers). , disputes (acting on behalf of financial institutions,entities, insurance companies and shareholders in shareholder disputes). Regulatory matters (acting on behalf of , entities in respect of National Credit Regulator and , Protection Commission investigations and hearings). Furthermore, Veronica assists our oil and gas clients with , support in respect of disputes with dealers. This involves: Franchise, supply or lease agreements. Disputes with landlords in respect of lease agreements. Securing the release of equipment unlawfully retained by dealers, landlords or subsequent occupiers of properties upon which the equipment is installed. Providing advice regarding environmental obligations. Giving effect and, if necessary, enforcing the client’s pre-emptive rights. Defending any other form of contractual or delictual , arising from events on our client’s dealers sites. Defending , claims. Assisting client with ,s in terms of section 12(b) of the Petroleum Products Act. Assisting client with any , to the Department of Energy for the obtaining of retail and site licenses. Dealing with disputes referred to the Controller of Petroleum Products. , of amounts due by ,ors. Representative experience: Acting for a bank in an , dispute up to the SCA that made law on the legal ramifications of loop structure transactions. Acting for a major , institution in which she successfully resisted a ZAR117m claim for payment of additional RSC levies. Acting for a petroleum company in a high-profile , matter and managing a team of professionals in respect of the majority of this client’s ,. Acting for the entire micro ,in , involving the National Credit Act and its interpretation with an , impact of billions of rands. Successfully advising a consulting company in a ZAR300m contract and tender dispute with the Gauteng Department of Health up to the , Court. Successfully advising a consulting company in a ZAR1.2bn ongoing contract and tender dispute with the Gauteng Department of Transport. Providing complex procurement and , advice to a major parastatal in relation to a ZAR12bn ongoing infrastructure ,. Acting on behalf of the Board of , Funders in various administrative matters and on interpretation of the application of the Medical Schemes Act.
Director/Partner at Hogan Lovells, Sandton
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2000.