Lisa Tonini

Director: Property & Conveyancing

Expertise

Land use applications | Land use applications | Conveyancing and property law related matters, including: registrations of transfers, mortgage bonds, lease agreements and servitudes | Conveyancing and property law related matters, including: registrations of transfers, mortgage bonds, lease agreements and servitudes | Drafting of agreements and securitisation documentation | Drafting of agreements and securitisation documentation | Execution of notarial documents including notarial bonds, antenuptial contracts, servitudes and leases | Execution of notarial documents including notarial bonds, antenuptial contracts, servitudes and leases | Authentication and legalisation of documents for use outside South Africa | Authentication and legalisation of documents for use outside South Africa | Opening of sectional title and township registers | Opening of sectional title and township registers | Re-zoning and related land use applications | Re-zoning and related land use applications

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Ira Epstein

Joint Chief Executive Officer & Director: Corporate & Commercial

Biography

Lisa, acknowledged for her real estate expertise based on peer reviews in international publications such as Best Lawyers, is a leading property law, conveyancing and land use applications specialist.

Lisa has extensive experience in conveyancing and property law related matters including registrations of transfers, mortgage bonds, lease agreements and servitudes, drafting of agreements and securitisation documentation, the execution of notarial documents including notarial bonds, ante nuptial contracts, servitudes and leases, authentication and legalisation of documents for use outside South Africa, the opening of sectional title and township registers and the re-zoning and related land use applications.

Lisa advises on all aspects of conveyancing and property law related matters, the sale of immovable property agreements, the establishment of Sectional Title Schemes (Melrose Arch included), drafting of securitisation documentation, body corporate and home owners association disputes, management of sectional title schemes and home owners associations, town planning applications with regard to changes in land uses and the establishment of charitable trusts.

Lisa obtained her B.A. and LL.B. degrees at the University of the Witwatersrand and is currently enrolled for a Masters degree in Advanced Property studies.

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Ira Epstein

Joint Chief Executive Officer & Director: Corporate & Commercial

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Ira Epstein

Joint Chief Executive Officer & Director: Corporate & Commercial

Biography

Ira is often highly rated in various local and international publications including Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers, which list globally renowned lawyers and law firms. Acknowledged as a “well-respected lawyer with considerable commercial experience. His knowledge spans the full range of issues in this space, such as joint ventures, restructurings and M&A”, Ira needs little introduction in legal circles. 

A highly respected corporate and commercial lawyer with international and local clients across all sectors, Ira is known for his leadership skills and prodigious legal expertise.  

Prior to joining Fluxmans, Ira was a founding shareholder of a niche corporate finance house where he advised corporate clients and high net worth individuals. He then returned to mainstream corporate and commercial law where he continues to thrive and excel. 

In addition to his busy practice and the management of the firm, Ira regularly shares his vast knowledge on podcasts for various leading publications and in interviews. 

His areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, stock exchange listings, tax structuring, 2008 Companies Act, broad-based black economic empowerment, capital raising, asset and business acquisitions and disposals, corporate formations and structuring, all forms of commercial and business contracts, management buy-outs, private equity and venture capital, schemes of arrangement, share buy backs, estate planning, drafting of trusts and wills, share incentive schemes, security arrangements, distribution, licensing and supply arrangements and other trade agreements. 

In his day-to-day practice, Ira advises on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions and disposals of businesses and assets by entities, including cross border transactions, related regulatory issues (such as the Takeover Regulation Panel Code and exchange control), private equity transactions, general corporate and commercial law, corporate re-financings and restructuring, preparation and negotiation of all types of agreements, estate planning, drafting of trusts and wills, duties and responsibilities of directors and officers, and other corporate governance aspects, as well as general commercial matters. 

Ira obtained his B.Com. and LL.B. (with distinction) degrees at the University of the Witwatersrand. He was appointed Joint Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fluxmans in 2020. 