Gareth Shepperson
Gareth William Shepperson
Nickname: 'Tusker'
Partner at Brazington Shepperson and McConnell Attorneys and Vice-Chairman (Gauteng), South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA)
Born 28-07-1971
in Pretoria
Property Lawyer; Corporate and Commercial Attorney; and real estate enthusiast.
Gareth Shepperson is a qualified Attorney and Conveyancer. He specialises in Property Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Trusts. His Firm's Property Law Department is recommended by Private Property, South Africa's biggest real estate website.
Gareth Shepperson is also an elected Councillor on the Gauteng Council of SAPOA. The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is the biggest and most influential institution in the property industry with a combined portfolio in excess of R150 Billion (about 22 Billion US Dollars).
In July 2010, Gareth was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Gauteng Council of SAPOA.
Gareth is an elected Committee Member of the Property Committee of the Association of Pretoria Attorneys and through his involvement, he ensures that he is constantly at the "sharp-end" of Conveyancing Practice.
More information about Gareth's Firm is available on its website at:
www.bsmlaw.co.za
or visit Gareth's Blog at:
http://garethsfirstlaw.blogspot.com/
for the latest SA property news.
Business Address
Gareth Shepperson's Professional details
Current Position(s)
Chairman | Africa Connect
Pretoria | 2011 - present
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
Sourcing of products from Africa. Attending to the import/export thereof including financing and shipping. Retail solutions to importers to ensure the introduction of their products to South Africa's major retailers and assistance in securing maximum sales through these outlets.
Chairman | Europe Connect
Pretoria | 2011 - present
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
Sourcing of products from Europe. Attending to the import/export thereof including financing and shipping. Retail solutions to importers to ensure the introduction of their products to South Africa's major retailers and assistance in securing maximum sales through these outlets.
Chairman | India Connect
Pretoria | 2011 - present
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
Sourcing of products from India. Attending to the import/export thereof including financing and shipping. Retail solutions to importers to ensure the introduction of their products to South Africa's major retailers and assistance in securing maximum sales through these outlets.
Chairman | Brazil Connect
Pretoria | 2011 - present
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
Sourcing of products from Brazil. Attending to the import/export thereof including financing and shipping. Retail solutions to importers to ensure the introduction of their products to South Africa's major retailers and assistance in securing maximum sales through these outlets.
Chairman | China Connect
Pretoria | 2011 - present
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
Sourcing of products from China. Attending to the import/export thereof including financing and shipping. Retail solutions to importers to ensure the introduction of their products to South Africa's major retailers and assistance in securing maximum sales through these outlets.
Law Practice and Legal Services
Gareth is an elected Committee Member of the Property Committee of the Association of Pretoria Attorneys and through his involvement, he ensures that he is constantly at the "sharp-end" of Conveyancing Practice.
Manufacturing and Industrial
The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is the biggest and most influential institution in the property industry with a combined portfolio in excess of R150 Billion (about 22 Billion US Dollars).
In July 2010, Gareth was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Gauteng Council of SAPOA.
Chairman | Property Law and Conveyancing | Brazington Shepperson and McConnell
Pretoria, South Africa | 2005 - present
Law Practice and Legal Services
Gareth Shepperson is a qualified Attorney and Conveyancer. He specialises in Property Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Trusts. He is recognised as a leader in SA Real Estate and writes a regular Blog on SA Property and has also contributed articles to magazines about this subject.
Previous Position(s)
Educational history
Secondary
Christian Brothers College (CBC), Pretoria (1989)
Tertiary
Cape Town | 2009 - 2009
Property Development Program - PDP
The annual flagship course presented by the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business.
Pretoria | 1998 - 2000
Certificate in Advanced Taxation - Companies, Close Corporations and Trusts
Gareth's postgraduate qualification focusing on the corporate tax for Companies, Close Corporations and Trusts.
Pretoria | 1992 - 1996
B Proc - Law
Gareth's legal qualification.
Achievements
Awards
First Prize Winner at Property Development Program (PDP) | SAPOA / UCT Graduate School of Business | 2009
media exposure
Author | Gareth's First Law | 2011
Gareth's Blog can be seen at http://garethsfirstlaw.blogspot.com/
Author and Editor | Gareth's First Law | 2011
Please view my Blog at:
http://garethsfirstlaw.blogspot.com/
Contributor | The Property Magazine | 2011
Contributed to the "Ask the Experts" feature in the March Edition of this magazine. The aticle related to foreign investment in South African Real Estate.
Property Magazine is South Africa’s premium property, decor and lifestyle publication. Focusing on all aspects of property and owning property, their A3 glossy magazine reaches 142 000 readers in the Gauteng area on a monthly basis and 55 000 individual monthly users on their website. The Property Magazine readers are very affluent, many of whom own more than one property, whether these are residential or commercial in nature. readership of high-net-worth individuals has a combined buying power of over R2-billion.
Their website can be seen at http://www.thepropertymag.co.za
Competitive Accomplishments
Winner | B Division at Club Championship; Wingate Park CC | 2002
Golf
Activities
Memberships
Association of Pretoria Attorneys
Member in Good Standing, 1997 - present
Currently elected to and serving on the Property Committee of this Association.
Law Society of the Northern Provinces
Member in good standing, 1996 - present
Christian Brothers College Old Boys Cricket Club
Member/player, 1987 - present
community
Titans Cricket (Northerns Cricket)
Board Member, 2000 - 2008
CBCOB Cricket Club
Chairman, 2000 - 2008
The best cricket club. An honour to be custodian of it's legacy for a short period in its illustrious history and to walk in the footsteps of the GIANTS who preceded me as chairman.
Other Activities
The High Court of South Africa
Conveyancer, 2002 - present
The High Court of South Africa
Attorney, 1996 - present
