Professional Team
Johan Gous was born in the picturesque Namibia.
He successfully obtained his B. Proc degree at the University of Pretoria in 1992. He is a Director in the Litigation Department and has been with Dyason since serving his articles of clerkship in 1992. He was admitted as an Attorney in 1994. He was appointed as an Associate in 1994 and a Director in 1996 in the Litigation Department.
He has appeared in most divisions of the High Court and has represented clients in the Supreme Court of Appeal as well as the Constitutional Court. He also has vast experience in appearing before the Appeal Tribunals on behalf of the South African Civil Aviation Authority and various other arbitration matters. Johan is also a qualified mediator.
He specializes in various areas of the Law but holds 27 years of experience in Third Party Law, General Litigation, Structured Insurance, Insolvency Law and Personal Injuries. He has over time gone on to successfully expand his field of expertise to Tax Law, Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Sports Law and Contractual disputes; acting on behalf of clients such as the South African Revenue Service, South African Civil Aviation Authority and Eskom Holdings SOC LTD.
Johan loves gardening, travelling, watching all sports and making memories with his friends and family.
Qualifications
- B.Proc (University of Pretoria – 1991).
- Admitted as an Attorney on the 8th of February 1994.
- Admitted as an Attorney with Right of Appearance in the High Court on the 13th of March 1997.
- Court Annexed Mediation (The Mediation Company – 2014).
- Advance Certificate in Insolvency Litigation & Administration Practice – cum laude (University of Pretoria 2014 – 2015).
- Certificate in Sports Law – cum laude (University of Pretoria – 2016).
Sharon Singh was born and raised in the sunny city of Durban.
She successfully obtained her BA (Law) in 1994 and her LLB in 1996 both from the University of Durban Westville, KZN. She was admitted as an Attorney in 1999. She is currently a Director in the Family and Labour Law Department and has been with Dyason since her appointment as a Professional Assistant in 2008. She was appointed as a Director in 2010 and has served as the Human Resources Director for a number of years. She is a registered Mediator with the Department of Justice.
Her passion for Family Law has had her specialising in all areas of this field over the past two decades. She holds 22 years of experience and over time has extended her specialised fields of law and practice to include Administrative Law, General Litigation and Labour Law.
Sharon loves to travel and meet new people. She devotes her attention to her family and friends in her free time.
Qualifications
- BA (Law) (University of Durban Westville – 1994).
- LLB (University of Durban Westville – 1996).
- Admitted as an Attorney on the 9th of December 1999.
- Admitted as an Attorney with Right of Appearance in the High Court on the 6th of April 2006.
- Advanced Certificate in the Children’s Act (University of Pretoria – 2008).
- Court Annexed Mediation (The Mediation Company 2012 & 2014).
- Advanced Labour Law Certificate (University of Pretoria – 2020).
Amanda Rossouw was born and raised in the bustling city of Pretoria.
She successfully obtained her LLB degree, cum laude, at the University of Pretoria in 2016. She is a Director in the Conveyancing Department and has been with Dyason since her appointment as an Associate in 2019. She was appointed as a Director in 2021. She practices as an admitted Attorney, Notary Public and a Conveyancer since 2018.
She is a skilled Conveyancer within the field of Property Law with a strong focus on mortgage bond registrations and property transfers.
Amanda spends her free time travelling and spending time with her family. She is inspired by the following quotes:
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all” – Oscar Wilde
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal — it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill.
Qualifications
- LLB (University of Pretoria – 2016)
- Admitted as an Attorney on the 16th of March 2018.
- Admitted as a Notary on the 16th of March 2018.
- Admitted as a Conveyancer on the 4th of October 2018.
Werner Cilliers was born and raised in Blue Bulls country, Pretoria.
He successfully obtained his Bachelor of Commerce in Law at the University of Pretoria in 2015 and his LLB in 2017. He is a Director in the Commercial Law and Litigation Department and has been with Dyason since serving his articles of clerkship in 2017. He was appointed as a Director in 2021. He was admitted as an Attorney in 2018 and has been an Associate Member of The South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law since 2020.
He specializes in Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Trade Marks, Copyright and IP Litigation.
Werner loves to watch sports and to spend time in the outdoors with his friends and family.
“Strive for excellence and success will follow”
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce in Law (University of Pretoria – 2015).
- LLB (University of Pretoria – 2017).
- Admitted as an Attorney on the 22nd of October 2018.
- Associate Member (The South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law – 2020).
Thato Bopape was born and brought up in the beautiful city of Pretoria.
She successfully obtained her LLB at the University of South Africa in 2019 and joined the firm as a candidate attorney in the same year. Thato was admitted as an Attorney in November 2021 after she completed all the necessary requirements to be an admitted attorney. She is a Director in the Family and Labour Law Department.
She is passionate about the ideals of family and humanity. She is very confident in her judgment and decisions, and believes that with knowledge comes great responsibility to advance the next person.
Thato spends her free time traveling and reading.
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you” – Oprah Winfrey
Qualifications
- LLB (University of South Africa during – 2019).
- Admitted as an attorney on the 4th of November 2021.
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Locate our offices
Walker Creek Office Park, Building 3, 2nd Floor,
90 Florence Ribeiro Avenue,
Nieuw Muckleneuk,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa
Postal Address
Private Bag X15, Brooklyn Square,
Pretoria, 0075
Mon – Thu: 08h00 – 16h30
Fri: 08h00 – 15h00
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