Associate

Elda le Roux

LL.B (University of South Africa)

Profile Summary:

Elda joined Ellis and Partners in 2018 as a candidate legal practitioner. She is fluent in both English and Afrikaans and speaks good German. Elda has been employed in the legal community for close to 20 years. During her employ as a conveyancing secretary, Elda completed her LL.B degree through part-time study, obtaining her degree in March 2017. Elda was admitted in the High Court of Namibia as a legal practitioner during October 2020. In addition to her extensive knowledge and background in conveyancing, Elda has also gained experience in the fields of commercial and trust law.

Qualifications and career:

1995 - Diploma in Language Practice (Technicon of the Free State, South Africa)
1996 until 1997 - Secretary to the Director of the Law Society of Namibia
1997 - Conveyancing Secretary at Dr Weder, Kruger & Hartmann
1998 until 2003 - Collection clerk at Rissik, Cox & Probart
2003 until 2007 - Conveyancing Secretary at Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka
2007 until 2015 - Conveyancing secretary at ESI
2017 - LL.B Degree (University of South Africa)
2018 - Candidate Legal Practitioner at Ellis & Partners
2020 - Associate at Ellis & Partners

Practice Areas

Public Procurement

Due to the high value contracts on offer by public entities, Public Procurement has become a major discussion point in Namibia.

Liquor Licensing

The sale of liquor in Namibia is prohibited for persons who do not hold an appropriate liquor license.

Gambling, Gaming and Entertainment

Gambling and gambling activities in Namibia are regulated by the Gaming and Entertainment Control Act 13 of 2018 (Gaming Act).

Aviation

Ellis & Partners has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the local and international aviation industry, which includes knowledge of the operational, regulatory, commercial and insurance sectors of this versatile industry.

Mergers & Acquisitions

This is what we do. With a complex understanding of local and international company, close corporation and trust laws, we are capable of advising our clients on the most complex local and international transactions.

Mining and Energy

Not only have we advised clients on the statutory requirements and possibilities within the Mining and Energy Sectors, but through our founder we actively participate in this industry.

Trust Law and Estate Planning

Specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and the establishment of corporate structures suitable to our clients’ needs, we have vast experience in trust law and the application of trusts within corporate structures. Trusts can also be an effective tool in high value estate planning.

Agricultural Land Issues

The transfer of agricultural land in Namibia is governed by the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act No. 6 of 1995.

Commercial Litigation

In light of the fact that our firm deals predominantly with corporate and commercial matters, we represent an array of clients in High Court commercial litigation matters.

Competition Law

Competition law in Namibia goes hand in hand with substantial mergers & acquisitions.

Fishing

Our firm has been involved with the fishing industry for the past 18 years and was responsible as legal resource in a number of mergers and acquisitions, most recently between two of the largest fishing companies in Namibia.

Health

Our firm recently became involved in advising clients on the proposed new health structure for Namibia, which required an extensive knowledge of the current structures and the proposed amendments. This advice is on-going.

Protocol Secretarial

Protocol Secretarial Services (Pty) Ltd (“Protocol”) was established in 2014 in order to serve the ever-growing needs of Ellis & Partners to have shelf companies readily available to its clients. Protocol grew exponentially and is currently the appointed company secretary / accountable officer for 136 Companies and Close Corporations.

Structured Financing

During the 30 years of practice of our founder, he advised regularly on banking and financing structures to commercial banks in Namibia and served on the panel of attorneys of those banks.

Tourism and Hospitality

Since 2014 our firm has been actively involved in advising clients in the tourism and hospitality industry. Our founder was pivotal in the restructuring of Safari Hotels (Pty) Ltd, the largest hotel in Namibia and currently serves as the Chairman of that Board.

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