About Us

Centralised Management

The PH Group is centrally managed by PH Attorneys as founding member and driver of the legal association created between member firms and PH Attorneys. The management of the PH Group involves strategic management by Regional Directors of PH Attorneys responsible for firms in select national regions as well as operational management by a dedicated management team responsible for the daily administration of the PH Group, support services and resources, partnerships and member firm management.

Consensus

Despite our centralised management, decision-making remains consensus-based with member firms having the choice in using any of the support services, resources, partnership and collaboration opportunities available to member firms. We value a transparent relationship with member firms, one that is based on our Group Values and with a focus on respect, accountability and open communication.

Members Portal

Central to our communication and collaboration model is our group Members Portal, available to all member firms and their staff. As a custom developed engagement platform for group communication, collaboration and engagement, it plays a vital role in bringing together staff and professionals spread across South Africa.

 

Centralised Management

The PH Group is centrally managed by PH Attorneys as founding member and driver of the legal association created between member firms and PH Attorneys. The management of the PH Group involves strategic management by Regional Directors of PH Attorneys responsible for firms in select national regions as well as operational management by a dedicated management team responsible for the daily administration of the PH Group, support services and resources, partnerships and member firm management.

Consensus

Despite our centralised management, decision-making remains consensus-based with member firms having the choice in using any of the support services, resources, partnership and collaboration opportunities available to member firms. We value a transparent relationship with member firms, one that is based on our Group Values and with a focus on respect, accountability and open communication.

Members Portal

Central to our communication and collaboration model is our group Members Portal, available to all member firms and their staff. As a custom developed engagement platform for group communication, collaboration and engagement, it plays a vital role in bringing together staff and professionals spread across South Africa.

Our Management Team

Our Management Team

Douglas Henney

PH Group Chair, PH Group Regional Director and Head of the Property Practice Group at PH Attorneys
Douglas is the Chair of the PH Group. He is also the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in the Eastern and Western Cape regions.

Lesley Mokgoro

PH Group Regional Director and Chief Executive Officer at PH Attorneys
Lesley is the Chief Executive Officer of PH Attorneys. Lesley is also the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Northern Cape regions.


John Mophethe

PH Group Regional Director and Director at PH Attorneys
John is the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in Northern Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West regions.

Lucian Companie

PH Group Regional Director and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at PH Attorneys
Lucian is the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in the Gauteng region.

Soekie Smith

Director at PH Attorneys and PH Group Manager
Soekie is primary PH Group Manager and member firm relationship manager, overseeing the overall management of the PH Group, including contract management, partnerships, new developments, finances and group administration. 

Venessa Vorster

Senior PH Group Manager
Venessa is a Senior PH Group Manager. She is responsible for professional development, recruitment, training, partnership implementation, collaboration and referrals, standards certification and other support services to member firms.

Philo Nel

Director at PH Attorneys
Philo is responsible for strategic development in respect of the PH Group and law firm strategy and business development.

Marc Naude

Senior BEE Consultant
Marc is a Senior BEE Consultant specialising in transformation and empowerment planning for law firms, providing advice and planning/verification support to member firms in respect of all things transformation. 

Mariska van der Merwe

Knowledge Centre Manager
Mariska heads up the PH Group Knowledge Centre providing research support and legal updates and horizon scanning to member firms.

Minette Bowen

Senior Legal Researcher
Minette is a Senior Legal Researcher in the PH Group Knowledge Centre providing research support and legal updates and horizon scanning to member firms.

Nanette Janse van Rensburg

PH Attorneys Compliance Officer
Nanette is the Compliance Officer at PH Attorneys. She provides support and guidance to member firms on all things related to law firm compliance, including policies, procedures and training on new compliance developments.

Lelanie de Wet

Marketing and Communications Manager at PH Attorneys
Lelanie is the Marketing and Communications Manager at PH Attorneys and responsible for all PH Group marketing and communications as well as marketing and social media support and advice to member firms.

Andre Swanepoel

Senior Web Developer at PH Technology
Andre is a Senior Web Developer at PH Technology and responsible for all the PH Group website development projects, including member firm websites and the Members Portal and Careers Portal.

Vicky Kammies

Web Developer at PH Technology
Kammies is a Web Developer at PH Technology and responsible for PH Group website development projects, including member firm websites and the Members Portal and Careers Portal.

Douglas Henney

PH Group Chair, PH Group Regional Director and Head of the Property Practice Group at PH Attorneys
Douglas is the Chair of the PH Group. He is also the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in the Eastern and Western Cape regions.

Lesley Mokgoro

PH Group Regional Director and Chief Executive Officer at PH Attorneys
Lesley is the Chief Executive Officer of PH Attorneys. Lesley is also the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Northern Cape regions.


John Mophethe

PH Group Regional Director and Director at PH Attorneys
John is the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in Northern Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West regions.

Lucian Companie

PH Group Regional Director and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at PH Attorneys
Lucian is the PH Group Regional Director overseeing the interests of the PH Group in respect of member firms in the Gauteng region.

Soekie Smith

Director at PH Attorneys and PH Group Manager
Soekie is primary PH Group Manager and member firm relationship manager, overseeing the overall management of the PH Group, including contract management, partnerships, new developments, finances and group administration. 

Venessa Vorster

Senior PH Group Manager
Venessa is a Senior PH Group Manager. She is responsible for professional development, recruitment, training, partnership implementation, collaboration and referrals, standards certification and other support services to member firms.

Philo Nel

Director at PH Attorneys
Philo is responsible for strategic development in respect of the PH Group and law firm strategy and business development.

Marc Naude

Senior BEE Consultant
Marc is a Senior BEE Consultant specialising in transformation and empowerment planning for law firms, providing advice and planning/verification support to member firms in respect of all things transformation. 

Mariska van der Merwe

Knowledge Centre Manager
Mariska heads up the PH Group Knowledge Centre providing research support and legal updates and horizon scanning to member firms.

Minette Bowen

Senior Legal Researcher
Minette is a Senior Legal Researcher in the PH Group Knowledge Centre providing research support and legal updates and horizon scanning to member firms.

Nanette Janse van Rensburg

PH Attorneys Compliance Officer
Nanette is the Compliance Officer at PH Attorneys. She provides support and guidance to member firms on all things related to law firm compliance, including policies, procedures and training on new compliance developments.

Lelanie de Wet

Marketing and Communications Manager at PH Attorneys
Lelanie is the Marketing and Communications Manager at PH Attorneys and responsible for all PH Group marketing and communications as well as marketing and social media support and advice to member firms.

Andre Swanepoel

Senior Web Developer at PH Technology
Andre is a Senior Web Developer at PH Technology and responsible for all the PH Group website development projects, including member firm websites and the Members Portal and Careers Portal.

Vicky Kammies

Web Developer at PH Technology
Kammies is a Web Developer at PH Technology and responsible for PH Group website development projects, including member firm websites and the Members Portal and Careers Portal.