y.witkowsky@phoenix-law.com.au

Yossi Witkowsky [B.A.; LLB] is that rare combination – a fine legal mind, but also a person of great warmth and humanity. An experienced Senior Solicitor and Attorney in both South Africa and in Australia; a member of the South African Law Association and he has also practised law in Australia for many years.

Qualifications

• Two degrees,  BA (Law); LLB, and has also completed post graduate studies in commercial law.
• Admitted to practice law in two jurisdictions being both Australia and South Africa.
• More than 20 years practicing in a multitude of different areas of the law, with a strong background in commercial law and migration law, and other areas of the law, including Family Law.
• Commercial Law experience in litigation, general commercial law advice, drafting an array of business contracts (including complex cross border contractual work).
• A successful senior migration Lawyer for many years in Australia.
• Cross border work for Australians’ who have still have family, business, financial or other legal interests / ties in South Africa. Instructing South African Lawyers and keeping a watching brief to protect his Australian clients’ interests (Business, winding up late estates etc…)
• Represented clients successfully in complex cases in both the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART); the Federal Circuit and Family Court (FCFCA) and the Federal Court (FCA) of Australia.
• Worked in legal practice, and also at Multinational blue-chip companies within their legal departments, filling roles including practicing solicitor, mediator, compliance officer and in – house legal counsel.
• A guest speaker for Migration Queensland at the Queensland parliament addressing attendees on the immigration process.

Personal Experience

• Yossi and his family immigrated to Australia a number of years ago, and have been through the immigration process personally, allowing him to fully understand his client’s needs and emotions, especially when it comes to assisting them with the immigration process.
• Yossi is married with 2 children, who are active in the community, and junior sports. He enjoys Rugby, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, CrossFit and chess.
• English is his first language, and Afrikaans a close second.

At Phoenix Law & Associates, we have come to appreciate his positive energy, tenacity, and hard work ethic, and his personal philosophy: Be true to thy self. He is committed to his clients, our team and continuous development. He tells us his dislikes are negativity, gossip, and windy days. Not a bad trait that !