Muhammad Ismail Ebrahim Laher, Owner/ Legal Practitioner/ Legal Advisor/ Legal Consultant/ Accredited Mediator

Muhammad Ismail Ebrahim Laher

Owner/ Legal Practitioner/ Legal Advisor/ Legal Consultant/ Accredited Mediator

MIE Laher Attorneys

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Divorce and Family Mediation)
Experience
8 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months

Owner/ Legal Practitioner/ Legal Advisor/ Legal Consultant/ Accredited Mediator at MIE Laher Attorneys
  • South Africa - Port Saint Johns
  • My current job since March 2022

Focused on advising clients on the facts of the litigation as well as in areas of general commercial law, matrimonial law, mediation and arbitration, debt collection and mergers and acquisitions.

Drafting of pleadings, other legal documents and preparations for hearings and trials.

Producing and drafting of legal agreements (involving shareholder’s agreements, partnership agreements, loan agreements, non-disclosure agreements, corporate and private land sale agreements, development agreements, settlement agreements etc.)

Researching statutes, legislation, case laws and legal articles.

Completing the daily legal and administrative functions of the legal practice.

Working as a team with Counsel and other Legal Practitioners.

Attending and appearing before court to conduct hearings and trials.

Attending to debt collection matters.

Provide clients with detailed reports on the status of matters.

Attending to all matters on CaseLines.

Mediate matters in terms of Rule 41A as well as private matters.

Assisting parties in finding common ground and finding a solution to disputes.

Produce and draft mediation agreements.

Produce and draft legal Wills.

Assisting clients with Estate Planning.

Wounding up of deceased Estates.

FIELDS OF PRACTICE

• Commercial Law

• Family Law.

• General Litigation.

• Debt Collection.

• Mediation

• Tax Law.

• Conveyancing.

• Criminal Law

• Legal Compliance

• Deceased Estates

Legal Advisor/Attorney at Abba Parak Incorporated
  • South Africa
  • January 2018 to February 2022

Focused on advising clients on the facts of the litigation as well as in areas of general commercial law, matrimonial law, mediation and arbitration, debt collection and mergers and acquisitions.

Drafting of pleadings, other legal documents and preparations for hearings and trials.

Producing and drafting of legal agreements (involving shareholder’s agreements, partnership agreements, loan agreements, non-disclosure agreements, corporate and private land sale agreements, development agreements, settlement agreements etc.)

Researching statutes, legislation, case laws and legal articles.

Educating, assisting and mentoring article clerks.

Assisting the Directors with the daily legal and administrative functions of the legal practice.

Working as a team with Counsel and/ or the Directors

Attending and appearing before court to conduct hearings and trials.

Attending to debt collection matters.

Provide clients with detailed reports on the status of matters.

Attending to all matters on CaseLines.

Mediate matters in terms of Rule 41A as well as private matters.

Assisting parties in finding common ground and finding a solution to disputes.

Produce and draft mediation agreements.

FIELDS OF PRACTISE

• Commercial Law

• Family Law.

• General Litigation.

• Debt Collection.

• Mediation

• Tax Law.

• Conveyancing.

• Criminal Law

• Legal Compliance

Partner/ Consultant / Legal Advisor at AVG Real Estate and Property Consultants
  • South Africa
  • January 2018 to December 2021

Focused on advising the Shareholders and Directors on the legal compliance of the Agency.

Research statutes and legislation applicable to the Agency to ensure that the Agency remains compliant.

Producing and drafting of land sale agreements, development agreements, lease agreements and additional documents.

Negotiating and consulting with clients.

Assisting Directors to complete daily operations.

Candidate Attorney at Abba Parak Incorporated
  • South Africa
  • January 2016 to December 2017

Focused on advising clients on the facts of the litigation as well as in areas of general commercial law, matrimonial law, debt collection and mergers and acquisitions under the guidance of an attorney or the Director.

Drafting of pleadings, other legal documents and assisting the Director and Counsel in preparing for hearings and trial.

Assisting fellow Clerks.

Conducting court administration work including assisting the Conveyancer at the Deeds Office (issuing/applying for new cases, filing, liaising with Magistrates, Judges, Clerks etc.)

Attending and appearing in court.

Preparing weekly updates on the status of matters.

FIELDS OF PRACTISE

• Tax Law.

• Matrimonial Law.

• Commercial Law.

• Litigation.

• Conveyancing.

• Debt Collection.

• Criminal (White Collar).

Education

Diploma, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Divorce and Family Mediation)
  • at Legal Education and Development
  • June 2021

Completion of training in Divorce and Family Mediation.

Diploma, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Civil Mediation)
  • at Legal Education and Development
  • March 2021

Completion of training in Civil Mediation.

Bachelor's degree, LLB
  • at University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • January 2014

The modules I majored in are: 1. International Human Rights Law; 2. Legal transactions in international law; 3. Environmental law; 4. Company law; and 5. Conveyancing

Specialties & Skills

Legal Services
Legal Writing
Legal Research
Legal Ethics
Legal Advice
Management
Attention to Detail
Strong Communication
Legal advise
Negotiation
Customer Services
Problem Solving and Critical Navigator
Customer Relations
Training
Consulting
Analytical Thinking and Planning
Mediation
Legal Research
Legal Drafting
Legal Opinions
Organisation and Prioritisation
Tolerance and Flexibility
Court Processes and Appearances

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

Legal Practice Council
  • Registered Attorney
  • January 2016