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Anja Griesel B. Proc

Anja Griesel Attorney B. Proc Anja Griesel completed her B. Proc degree at the University of Johannesburg (then RAU) in 1999, wherafter she worked in the Export and Financial fields for several years. She however decided to return to her true passion, and started working at a small boutique firm in 2014, specialising in Family Law. Anja recently joined Martin Vermaak Attorneys where she is fulfilling her true passion, dealing with people and making a difference in the fields of Divorce and Family Law, collection matters and various other fields of Law. She also does a lot of community work and is very active with the local choir.

Martin Vermaak BProc LLB Dipl. Personnel Management Dipl. Industrial Relations

Martin Vermaak BProc LLB Dipl. Personnel Management Dipl. Industrial Relations Martin is a Director of Martin Vermaak Attorneys and has full responsibilities for the management of the Firm's offices in Sandton and Pretoria. In addition to being a busy Litigation Attorney, Martin is responsible, together with the Firm's Senior Management, for deciding and implementing strategies to ensure the continued growth of the Firm. As a Specialist Family Lawyer, Martin has assisted many high profile private clients with their divorce and family matters. He is sometimes quoted in the National Press, and interviewed on Radio, regarding this particular field of law - in which he is a leading Specialist Attorney. He has a strong forensic investigation background and also assists companies with their legal matters ranging from forensic investigations, labour issues, drafting of contracts, evictions and other commercial matters. Admitted as an Advocate in 2001, he then started practicing as an Attorney in 2004 and has the Right of Appearance in the High Court. Martin holds the following qualifications: B.Proc, LLB, Diploma Personnel Management, Diploma Industrial Relations.

Petrushka Hemraj

Born and brought up in Kwa-Zulu Natal where she completed her High School career and subsequently her tertiary education at UKZN; she then moved to Gauteng to spread her wings and broaden her horizons. For as long as she can remember, she has always been intrigued with the law and how it affects and regulates each and every South Africans life, yet so few understand and comprehend it. Through her extensive travels, she has been drawn to early youth development as a result of experiencing different cultures, traditions and lifestyles of people we know so little off. She has a great appreciation for diversity and for people of all walks of life and therefore regularly engages in charity work. Being a perfectionist is said to be her greatest weakness however, she is a firm believer of the Eisenhower Matrix and it is what gets her through tough days on the job. Apart from that, she is certain, that by having excellent communication skills is what makes things around the office smoother – as an attorney must be able to clearly articulate themselves both in written and verbal communication and have great analytical skills to make a solid call.

Nikiwe Sibande Candidate Attorney LLB

Nikiwe completed her LLB at the University of Pretoria in 2019; where after she went into academia for a year as the youngest legal lecturer in her department. Throughout her studies, she has always been intrigued by the different court procedures and litigation for different matters in Family law, Commercial Law and other various fields of law. She believes in listening to understand, planning ahead and being structured in everything you do to always produce effective results. During her studies, she became part of the TuksRes Women in Leadership Academy where she portrayed leadership skills as she dealt a lot with people, community service and giving encouraging talks to underprivileged youth. With a zeal for critical thinking and to thrive in demanding environments, she found her perfect fit when she joined a fast-paced environment at Martin Vermaak Attorneys. Nikiwe is most eager to hone her skills as a problem solver and challenge herself in the working environment. Her key objectives are the application of knowledge and the opportunity to gain experience as a candidate attorney