Rael Gootkin

Director

  Cape Town

  +27 21 405 5236

  +27 11 535 8514

  rgootkin@werksmans.com

Rael Gootkin is a Director in the Disputes, Insolvency & Business Rescue and Real Estate practice areas. He specialises in banking litigation; factoring agreements; perfecting notarial bonds and other forms of security; landlord and tenant disputes; and in settling partnership and shareholders disputes. Rael is also highly experienced in insolvency and business rescue-related matters under the Insolvency Act – including acting for and against directors in terms of Section 424 of the Companies Act.

  • Disputes
  • Banking litigation
  • Factoring agreements
  • Perfecting notarial bonds and other forms of security 
  • Landlord and tenant disputes 
  • Settling partnership and shareholders disputes 
  • Extensive experience in liquidation
  • Insolvency and business rescue related matters 
  • Conducting arbitrations
  • Conducting 417 insolvency inquiries
  • Tender disputes

 

  • BA LLB (University of Cape Town)
  • 2011: Director, Werksmans
  • Head of the Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring practice area 

 

  • Ranked as a recommended lawyer by Legal 500 | 2024 | Dispute Resolution