Contact Information

Email
tim@venns.co.za

Phone Number
+27 33 355 3170

Tim Brown

Director

Tim Brown practices principally in the areas of contract and commercial law, public sector law and labour law. He provides commercial and other legal advice to large, medium and small businesses, entrepreneurs, tertiary educational institutions, municipalities, public entities and government departments.

Tim’s focus is on negotiating drafting and vetting a wide variety of commercial contracts and other legal documents, including policies and legislative materials.

Tim has also chaired corporate investigations and boards of inquiry into incidents involving injury, loss of life and high-value property loss.

Drawing on his MBA, Tim is able to provide practical, business-orientated advice and input. He also has project management expertise, which he has applied to a range of high-profile legal projects.

Tim has a strong interest in plain-language legal drafting, and strives to produce simple, yet professional documents. He enjoys training and has presented seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics, including commercial contracts, black economic empowerment, procurement, consumer law and health and safety.

Qualifications

  • University of Stellenbosch - Master of Business Administration
    (cum laude), 2008
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal - Bachelor of Arts (BA), 1988
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal - Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 1991

Career Experience

2005 – Present
Venns Attorneys – Director

2004 – 2005
Venn Nemeth & Hart Inc – Attorney

1994 – 2003
Development and Services Board – Legal Officer