EVI
ATTORNEYS
Elmarie Verster Ingham
” We safeguard the legal rights of our clients “
Areas of Expertise
Litigation
Insolvency Law
Company Law
Commercial Law
Contracts
Conveyancing
Financial Services
Debt Collections
Arbitrations
About Us
Elmarie’s career was forged at the esteemed firm of M.J. Silver Rothbart and Cohen where she completed her articles in 1994 and continued as an associate, receiving invaluable experience in Sequestrations, Liquidations and Company law. This experience empowered Elmarie to spread her wings and form her own firm, Relihan Attorneys.
EVI Attorneys is the successor firm to Relihan Attorneys (“the firm”), which was established in 1998 by Elmarie Verster Ingham (nee Relihan).
The firm was established specifically to service the legal requirements of a niche JSE listed Bank. The majority of all legal matters of the Bank were dealt with by the firm, without the Bank instructing any other external attorneys.
The focus of the firm was mainly to protect the Bank which loaned and advanced money to all forms of juristic entities. This role was achieved through the Trade and Debtor finance department. In servicing the client, the firm had to ensure that all security documents were in place prior to the Bank lending money or providing financial facilities. This included, inter alia, registration of Notarial Bonds, Security Bonds, Suretyship agreements, Consignment agreements, Invoice Discounting agreements as well as Pledge and Cession agreements.
All documentation was drafted and undertaken by the firm. In the event of customers defaulting with regard to their obligations to the Bank, all legal actions or enforcement of the breach of the obligations of the Bank’s customers were dealt with by ourselves, mostly on an urgent basis and successfully so.
The Bank’s strong suit was Asset Finance. All contracts were reviewed on a regular basis by the firm and all litigation in respect of defaulting parties dealt with by the firm, which at times encompassed huge amounts to which the Bank was exposed to.
During 2012, under the new name EVI Attorneys, the firm continued with similar corporate and commercial undertakings to Corporate and Individual clients. Litigation, conveyancing and drafting of contracts were at the forefront of the firm, which followed in the footsteps of Relihan Attorneys.
Currently, we assist clients with a broad range of legal matters, affordably, with efficiency and with good results for our clients. The specialty of the firm remains Corporate Law, Litigation, Insolvency Law and related matters in those fields, including registration of security documents in Deeds Offices all over Southern Africa, reviewing and drafting contracts, and the like.
Elmarie Verster Ingham remains at the head of the firm and is also an Associate of the Association of Arbitrators of Southern Africa.
Testimonials
I have briefed many capable lawyers in my many years in the professional and corporate sector. I would nevertheless wish to specially compliment you for your most professional and skilful approach in successfully concluding our most recent matter.
You adopted an impressive ethical stance, demonstrated a deep understanding of the law applicable, not least, the capacity to cope with a complex assignment with extraordinary ease, both in temperament and application.
Many thanks once again and well done.
I was a partner of Elmarie when she headed Relihan Attorneys, for many years. She is a dynamic solution focused partner.
Elmarie has a unique brand. She has a high performing leadership approach and displays a sound knowledge of the law and has excellent verbal and social skills.
Elmarie provided legal expertise with various businesses and took the initiative to share her knowledge with their teams and stakeholders.
In my 35 years working with a big variety of attorneys, I must compliment you.
The 16 years you worked with me on various litigious matters, was like a breath of fresh air.
You taught me how to get the best outcome, curbing costs, and always broke down a complex matter in little fragments that it was just so easy to report on.
Due to your professional approach with each matter, I am able to guide attorneys I currently have to work with, and for this I will be forever grateful.
It is indeed a pleasure to recommend Elmarie as your dedicated services; professional, considered, thoroughly researched and a pleasure to work with – at times over many years of dogged application to achieve our result! Thanks again and sincere best wishes.
Elmarie, thank you for taking our brief so accurately, looking for innovative ways to curb unnecessary fees and achieving the desired outcome, on time.
Your work has been of high quality and a breath of fresh air in an often over-formalised and non-transparent world.
Elmarie came highly recommended. She was focused on getting a positive outcome and was extremely supportive throughout.
Her astute knowledge of all legal nuances and determination were integral to this positive outcome.
I would highly recommend Elmarie to anybody who requires legal assistance.
I had a small legal matter that I took to Elmarie to take care of on my behalf. She treated me and the matter with the same urgency, care and dedication as she would with any other bigger legal case in her practice. She made me feel important, regardless of the size of the brief. Thank you Elmarie
I have worked with Elmarie many times down the years and have always found her to be highly efficient and very pleasant to work with.
EVI attorneys assisted me with a legal dispute. Their time, attention and advice was invaluable.
Elmarie was an absolute rock during a trying time. This will be a longterm professional relationship.
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Address
97 B Dennis Road
Sandton, Johannesburg
South Africa