OUR TEAM
Prashanta Richen obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. She has 10 years of experience and is the Director and founder of Richen Attorneys Inc, a 100 percent BEE and Youth Owned female law firm in Randburg.
Background
Prashanta articled at a full-service law firm. During the course of her articles, she was tasked with running the firm’s entire Magistrate court practice, and also assisted her principal with the High Court litigation where necessary. It was here that she gained trial experience and developed negotiation and mediation techniques. From Articles Prashanta moved to a legal advisory position for approximately 1 year and then went into partnership with her former Wits colleague Melvin Naidu, where they traded under the name Naidu Richen Attorneys Inc. for approximaely 4 years. On dissolution of Naidu Richen Attorneys Inc. Prashanta formed Richen Attorneys Inc.
Active roles
Prashanta has been appointed by a number of construction groups as the lead attorney on various housing projects in and around Gauteng.
Fields of expertise
Prashanta has gained a wealth of experience and currently practices in various fields of law including but not limited to:
- Commercial Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Aviation Law
- Mining Law
- IT Law
- Drafting Agreements
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Contracts & Contract Law drafting
- Opinion Work
- Drafting and negotiating various joint ventures
- Services and supply agreements.
- Professional Affiliations
Legal Practice Council
- Director – Richen Attorneys
- Director – WPRC Developments (Pty) Ltd
- Johannesburg Business Forum (Executive Member)
- Johannesburg Attorneys Association
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Avathar earned both his Bachelor of Commerce degree, with majors in Management, Marketing, and Law, and his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the prestigious University of the Witwatersrand. His academic journey was distinguished by his consistent excellence, achieving placement on the Dean’s List in both years of his LLB studies. This recognition reflects not only his intellectual capabilities but also his commitment to mastering his craft. His academic achievements are complemented by an insatiable eagerness to learn and gain practical experience in the legal field.
Avathar embodies the qualities of a confident, hardworking, and passionate legal professional. His approach to the law is characterized by exceptional problem-solving abilities that extend far beyond conventional expectations. He is deeply committed to meeting the full spectrum of his clients’ needs, ensuring that every aspect of their legal challenges is addressed with precision and care.
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Telia earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in 2023, an achievement that coincided with the commencement of her clerkship at Richen Attorneys Inc. Her academic journey was marked by a specialized focus on commercial and criminal law principles related to the internet, a niche and evolving area of legal study that reflects her forward-thinking approach.
With a keen interest in Information Technology Law, Telia has set her sights on deepening her expertise in this field upon completing her clerkship. Her dedication to understanding the interplay between law and technology positions her as a promising legal professional in an area of growing importance in the digital age.
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Paresh is a consultant attorney to Richen Attorneys, who joined us in January 2019. Paresh specialises in Commercial and Civil Litigation and Insolvency related matters. Paresh has substantial and broad-ranging experience in various aspects of law including dispute resolution, banking law, commercial drafting and family law. Paresh’s strengths involve risk mitigation within the litigation sphere, where he employs competent legal strategy to enhance effective and economical dispute resolution. Paresh articled at a full service law firm and went on to become Head of the Litigation in an Associate position at another medium sized law firm. It was in this role that he was able to grow immensely as an attorney, as he lead a team of specialist litigation lawyers with various degrees of expertise and experience in many facets of law.
Fields of expertise
- Family Law
- Deceased Estates
- Transactional Advisory
- Commercial Law
- Insolvency Law
- Banking Law
- Property Law (including evictions)
Attorneys Association
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Nerisha obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg). She graduated in the top 15% of academic achievers at the university in her field of study and is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.
She was admitted as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public in November 2012 and has been recently been granted the right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa. She is a consultant to Richen Attorneys, a 100% BEEE and Youth Owned female law firm in Randburg, Johannesburg.
Nerisha completed her articles of clerkship at Bowman Gilfillan Inc. in Sandton, Johannesburg. During the course of her articles, she was exposed to the Employment Law, Litigation, Real Estate and Conveyancing as well as the Banking and Finance Departments, each for a period of 6 months where she was tasked with various duties and responsibilities.
Since her admission as an Attorney, Notary Public and Conveyancer, Nerisha has gained a wealth of experience in all types of Notarial and Conveyancing work, including but not limited to transfers of all types of properties (full title, sectional title, deceased estates, divorce, partitions, rectifications, low cost & RDP Housing), registration of bonds (residential, commercial and notarial), due diligence, drafting and vetting of all property / notarial agreements, ante-nuptial contracts.
Fields of expertise
Nerisha has attended to the preparation, lodgement, and registration of deeds at various Deeds Offices around the Country. The clients she carried out work for include but are not limited to:
- Department of Human Settlements
- Seeff Properties (Sandton)
- High Tower Properties Pty Ltd
- Transnet SOC Limited
- Calgro M3 Holdings Pty Ltd
- ABSA Bank, Standard Bank, Nedbank, First National Bank, SA Home Loans, Housing Investment Partners
- Johannesburg Property Company
- Gauteng Partnership Fund
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
- South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited
- Standard Bank Commercial Property Finance
Professional Affiliations
- Legal Practice Council
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- Years of experience
Nerisha has approximately 5 years of post-admission experience.
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Veloshni Naidoo is a financial accountant who has completed her Bachelors of Accounting Sciences at the University of South Africa and is currently completing her Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences.
Her finance experience has been well developed over the past 14 years in various industries (i.e. Finance, Auditing, Hospitality, and Engineering).
A meticulous individual, Veloshni possesses strong theoretical and practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as well as international financial reporting standards. Her understanding of accounting standards, tax, and business management provides our firm with a competitive advantage.
Professional Affiliations:
- Business Accountant in Practice (BAP SA);
- South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA);
- South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT).
post-admission experience.
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Motselisi is an instrumental part of the legal administration team she is an enthusiastic individual with a demonstrated ability to prepare legal documents, answering the phones, organisation of diaries and preparing court forms. She possesses a polished demeanour with excellent customer service and communication skills.
Motselisi is an extremely motivated legal administrator with a strong vision to achieve successful outcomes for clients through thorough precedents research abilities.
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