LEGAL PRACTICE DIRECTOR – BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
Jannie is the Managing Director of Baldivis Law & Mediation, bringing over 30 years of experience in law and business. He is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia and holds admission as General Counsel to the Bar of the High Court of South Africa.
Throughout his career, Jannie has built a flourishing practice as an advocate, acting for major publicly listed companies and private clients alike. His extensive legal expertise is complemented by a strong commercial acumen, with a particular focus on company structuring, corporate governance, turnaround strategies, and strategic business planning.
Jannie is widely recognised for guiding clients through complex legal and commercial challenges with precision, drawing on his cross-jurisdictional experience to deliver practical and outcome-driven solutions.
EXPERIENCE
Drafting and negotiating complex legal documents for international and domestic clients.
Commercial law, including contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, securities, and trusts.
Family law, including Family Court representation, property settlements, and financial agreements.
Wills, estates, and succession planning
Immigration law, including Administrative Appeals Tribunal representation and federal review
Preparation of pleadings, consultations, pre-trial processes, and conducting trials across a broad spectrum of legal areas, including trusts, surety, corporations, industrial relations, insurance, property, family, insolvency, spoliation, torts, and contract law
Strategic advice to businesses and entrepreneurs, including growth strategies, profit and revenue optimisation, and securing strategic partnerships.
Guidance on operational efficiency, corporate structuring for businesses of all sizes, and identifying opportunities for performance improvement.
Development of sales, marketing, and brand-building strategies
Jannie’s education and admissions comprises of:
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- Baccalaureus Iuris (B.Iuris)
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- Baccalaureus Legum (LLB)
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- Post Graduate Diploma in Commercial and Resources Law
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- Barrister & Solicitor (Supreme Court of Western Australia, High Court of Australia), Advocate (High Court of South Africa)
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- General Counsel of the Bar of South Africa
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- Financial Advice Intermediaries Exams Re 1 And Re 2 (South Africa)