Marius Celliers is a 47-year old South African male. He has over 25 years of experience working in legal and corporate roles. He is currently self-employed as a business and legal consultant advising on corporate and commercial legal transactions. Previously, he worked as the legal advisor and company secretary for Sephaku Group of Companies, where he was responsible for legal research, drafting agreements, and corporate governance duties. He holds qualifications including an LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Pretoria.
With strong legal background in Legal Drafting and Notary Work, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Instructing work, Company law and secretarial practice with other Commercial Laws, Procedural Laws (Civil, Criminal & Evidence), Industrial Laws, Law of Obligation and Contracts, Consumer Protection Law and Case Strategy, Currently practice as (1) an Attorney-at-Law in Civil and Criminal Litigation, (2) a Notary Public and (3) a Registered Company Secretary
With strong legal background in Legal Drafting and Notary Work, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Instructing work, Company law and secretarial practice with other Commercial Laws, Procedural Laws (Civil, Criminal & Evidence), Industrial Laws, Law of Obligation and Contracts, Consumer Protection Law and Case Strategy, Currently practice as (1) an Attorney-at-Law in Civil and Criminal Litigation, (2) a Notary Public and (3) a Registered Company Secretary
Hartley Bernstein is a New York based corporate lawyer. He is of the opinion that law firm culture has a major impact on the firm's profitability. Rich and liberating law firm culture attracts talent, retains it, enhances productivity, and makes clients more loyal.
Hartley Bernstein is a New York based corporate lawyer. He is of the opinion that law firm culture has a major impact on the firm's profitability. Rich and liberating law firm culture attracts talent, retains it, enhances productivity, and makes clients more loyal.
2. DEMOGRAPHICS:
Surname: Celliers
First name: Marius
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 1968 – 07 – 05
Identity number: 680705 5112 082
Marital status: Married
Religion: Christian
Home language: Afrikaans
Second language: English
Health: Excellent
Physical address: 10 Heritage Heights
Pine Haven
Krugersdorp
Gauteng
Contact number: 082 578 4901
E-mail: celliersmarius@gmail.com
3. EDUCATION
2015 University of Johannesburg
Bridging Course for MCom (Business Management)
I passed the following subjects: Entrepreneurial law, Accounting,
Macro Economics and Business management.
2003 University of Pretoria
LLM (Commercial Law)
I passed the following subjects: Specific Contracts, General
Principals of Contract law, Drafting of Contracts, Direct Tax Law
and Indirect Tax Law.
1996 University of Pretoria
B.Proc
1986 High school Transvalia (Vanderbijlpark)
Matriculated with University exemption.
I passed Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Science, Biology and
Accounting.
I was elected to the Student Representative Council and the Junior
City Council of Vanderbijlpark.
PROFESSIONAL
1999 Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
I am currently on the roll for non-practicing Attorneys.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2011 Institute for Chartered Secretaries
Successfully completed a Corporate Governance Course.
Computer Literacy Microsoft Windows Office - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Exposure to Black Board. Proficient skills to use the Internet.
4. CAREER PROGRESSION
June 2014 to date Self employed
Business and Legal Consultant – Corporate and Commercial
Law
Advising on corporate and commercial legal transactions and
related matters. Have successfully completed transaction for the
sale of shares in a private company and provided advice on the
decision-making powers of a Business Trust. I am currently doing
research for a client on the effect of the changes to the BBBEE Act
to small en medium enterprises.
1 December 2005 to
31 May 2014
Sephaku Group of Companies (Cross Company Management (Pty)
Ltd)
Legal Advisor (Commercial and Corporate Law) and Company
Secretary (last three years)
As Legal Advisor I was responsible for legal research and the
preparation of legal opinions, the drafting, preparation and
managing of legal agreements relating to corporate law and
commercial law (relating to the mining industry) such as joint
venture agreements, shareholder agreements, subscription
agreements, purchase and sale agreements, earn-inn agreements
etc.
As Company Secretary I was responsible for preparation of board
packs, drafting of notices, attending board meetings, preparation of
minutes, communicating with board members on corporate matters,
drafting of board resolutions, and the administration thereof. I was
also responsible to arrange shareholder meetings, drafting of
notices and other communications to shareholders, attending
shareholder meetings and prepare minutes and was also involved
in to rights issue transactions. In addition I was also exposed to a
listing transaction and unbundling transaction.
1 September 2005 to
1 June 2007
Celliers Attorneys
Attorney
(Overlapping with employment at Sephaku Group of Companies.)
I was mainly involved in general litigation and commercial work and
acted as correspondent for Deneys Reitz Attorneys.
5. 1 March 2002 to 31
August 2005
Manamela Inc. (previously known as Manamela Damons Mbanjwa
Inc.)
Attorney
I was mainly involved in general litigation and commercial work.
Some of my clients were The Land and Agricultural Development
Bank, The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Council and Deneys Reitz
Attorneys. Other work includes general civil litigation, Road
Accident Fund claims, and the preparation of commercial
agreements and well as debt collection.
1 March 2000 to 28
February 2002
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Legal officer
I was mainly involved in debt collection.
1 July 1998 to 29
February 2000
Borchardt & Hansen Inc.
Candidate Attorney
1 February 1998 to
30 June 1998
Hellmann International
Customs and Excise entry officer
1 March 1996 to 31
December 1997
C-Kruis (now known as 13 Floor)
Administration officer
1 January 1992 to
28 February 1996
J H Bachmann & Co (Pty) ltd
Customs and Excise entry officer
6 August 1990 to 31
December 1991
Department of Customs and Excise
Customs and Excise officer
February 1989 to
August 1990
South African Defense Force
National serviceman – highest rank – 2nd
Lieutenant
6. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Willows
Businessmen Group
I, together with one of my friends (Deon Roux), started the Willows
Businessmen Group as an informal business chamber during 2006.
The group is still meeting on Friday mornings before work, with
approximately 25 businessmen attending regularly. The focus of
the meetings is to serve and spiritually support businessmen and to
create an opportunity for businessmen to fellowship with like-
minded men and spend a few hours away from the pressures of
business.
Davar Partners I am involved with a non-profit organization called Davar Partners,
which develop and distribute audio Bible literature. I do commercial
legal work for Davar Partners from time to time, free of charge.
7. REFERENCES:
Character and personality:
Mrs. Cynthia Celliers (spouse): 082 415 7552
Mr. Hennie Bekker (friend): 083 306 2825
Mr. Deon Roux (Willows Businessmen Group): 083 292 0821
Work ethics, capacity and professionalism:
Dr. Lelau Mohuba (CEO of Sephaku Holdings Limited and Chairman of Sepfluor
Limited): 082 802 1496
Mrs. Leana Cloete (Board member of Cross Company Management (Pty) Ltd): 082 573
0479
Mr. Gerhard Marx (Davar Partners): 083 399 2355