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Herman Mynhardt joined VDH in 2019 as a candidate attorney and has since developed his career within the firm’s specialist debt review practice. He brings a calm, considered approach to his work and has grown professionally within the environment in which he first found his footing in the legal profession.

Biography

Herman Mynhardt joined VDH Attorneys Inc in January 2019 as a candidate attorney and has since progressed to practising as an attorney within the firm.

Born and raised in Johannesburg, Herman describes himself as naturally quiet, but deeply caring — particularly when it comes to animals, with cats holding a special place in his heart. VDH was where he established himself professionally and developed his confidence and experience in legal practice.

Outside of work, Herman enjoys computer gaming, building blocks with his son and spending time on his motorcycle.

Our Attorneys

The People Behind the Process

VDH's legal team brings together attorneys with extensive experience in debt review litigation, court appearances, opposed proceedings, legal research, regulatory matters and the practical application of the National Credit Act.

Our attorneys operate across the Western Cape, Gauteng and Limpopo and are supported by specialised litigation, court-management and administrative teams.

Some members of the firm have spent the majority of their legal careers working in debt review. Others bring experience from general litigation, prosecution, the Magistracy, advocacy, regulatory work and other areas of legal practice.

That combination is deliberate.

Debt review litigation does not happen in isolation. It requires an understanding of civil procedure, consumer-credit law, evidence, enforcement, court practice and the practical financial circumstances underlying each application.

Meet the people responsible for the legal work behind VDH.

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Fransie van der Hoven

Managing Partner

Stephan van der Hoven

Managing Partner

Magda Cloete (née Birkholtz)

Managing Partner

Lionel van Huyssteen

Managing Partner

Stefan Snyman

Managing Partner

Andre van der Kooi

Managing Partner

Robyn Berry

Managing Partner

Petronette Lombard

Managing Partner

Christen Martin

Managing Partner

Suné van Wyk

Managing Partner

Dominic Horne

Managing Partner

Herman Mynhardt

Managing Partner

Lauren le Grange

Managing Partner

Tshephisho Somo

Managing Partner

Henri Uys

Managing Partner

Careers

Build a Career in Specialist Litigation

VDH operates at the intersection of law, litigation, technology and legal process design built around a specialist field.

For attorneys, candidate attorneys and legal professionals, that creates an environment very different from a traditional general practice.

Our team works with high volumes of litigation, but the work is not simply administrative. Attorneys are exposed to court appearances, opposed matters, developing questions under the National Credit Act, legal research, drafting, negotiation and the practical challenges that arise when legislation is applied across courts throughout South Africa.

We are particularly suited to people who are:

intellectually curious;
practical problem-solvers;
comfortable taking responsibility;
interested in litigation and legal argument;
willing to question inefficient processes;
able to work accurately at scale; and
committed to maintaining professional standards in a highly specialised practice.

VDH has grown by developing people internally and giving talented individuals the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful work.

If specialist litigation, legal technology and the continuing development of South African debt review law interest you, we would like to hear from you.

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