Summary Profile
Alex Abercrombie is a Director and Joint Regional Head of the firm's Real Estate practice. Alex also sits as an Acting Judge of the Cape High Court since 1999. Alex is a recognised expert in Sports Law.
Career
Alex was admitted as an attorney in 1976 and is also an attorney of the High Court of Namibia. Alex has been a Director of Hofmeyr (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) since 1978.
Education/Qualifications
Att.Adm.Dip, University of the Western Cape
PgDip. (Company Law), University of Stellenbosch
Cert. (Sports Law), University of Cape Town
Year of admission: 1976 as an attorney; 1980 as a conveyancer
Experience
- 30 years experience in general conveyancing matters including transfers and mortgage bonds
- Specialising in residential/commercial sectional title developments - Rondebosch Mews (South African Rail Commuter Corporation); Mosterts Park Strand - 8 phases (Cavalier Homes); Durham Square Salt River (Cavalier Homes)
- The registration of other instruments like general plans in respect of township developments, subdivisions, certificates of consolidated and registered title Plumstead Station (Razor Properties); Heideveld Township (Stag Homes); Westridge Mitchells Plain (Housing Board); Coniston Park Township Retreat (Cape Utility Homes)
- Vestings and expropriations - all National Roads in Western and Eastern Cape (South African National Roads Agency Ltd)
- Affordable housing projects - Mitchells Plain (Developer and Housing Board)
Accolades/Achievements
- The South African Football Association presented Alex with a Special Presidential Award: "Award of Recognition".
- Former President, Nelson Mandela, presented Alex with a Special State Award: "In Recognition of Services to South African Football."
