Koos is a senior director at Barnard Incorporated with extensive experience in corporate, commercial and insolvency law. He advises a diverse client base, including major financial institutions, large retailers and international businesses, on all aspects of commercial transactions and corporate disputes. His practice combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, ensuring clients receive comprehensive legal support from deal structuring through to dispute resolution.
He is particularly known for advising on business rescue, post-commencement finance, insolvency matters and complex corporate restructures. Koos frequently assists clients with drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing mergers and acquisitions, and resolving litigation arising from commercial disputes. His expertise extends to cross-border transactions and international trade, including commodity trading, escrow arrangements and foreign currency transactions. Clients value his commercial approach and ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional matters with clarity and precision.
Koos holds LLB and LLM degrees from the University of Pretoria and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court in 2008. He has also earned cum laude honours in business rescue and B-BBEE management development. Recognised by Best Lawyers since 2021 for his work in mergers and acquisitions, he continues to advise on high-value and complex transactions both locally and internationally through Barnard’s ICLA network.
Clients rely on Koos to deliver strategic, commercially grounded advice that protects their interests and supports their business ambitions.
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