Who we are
We are a specialist and boutique company secretarial and corporate governance advisory firm that has been in business for over 20 years. We act as outsourced company secretary to numerous companies, including JSE listed companies.
What we provide
We provide an end-to-end service, from basic CIPC matters to very advanced corporate governance advice, board and committee meeting support (agendas, minutes and compliance) is one of our specialist areas, where we don’t just act as minute takers but add value as and when required.
Our Senior Team
Elise Waldeck
Diploma in Corporate Law (RAU)
William Somerville
FCIS, ACMA and a Diploma in Corporate Law (RAU)
William Somerville is a qualified chartered secretary and holds an FCIS, ACMA and a Diploma in Corporate Law (RAU).
He was formerly Group Company Secretary of Absa, a position he held for 12 years until October 2007. He has over 30 years’ experience in company secretarial and corporate governance matters. This includes providing support to the board of directors and committees, corporate governance advice, annual reports and director orientation and training and board evaluations. He has experience in the JSE Listings Requirements as well as knowledge of employee share schemes and BEE schemes.
He is a member of the IoDSA, a member of the Chartered Governance Institute’s Technical Committee, a member of the JSE’s Company Secretary Forum and is the JSE’s accredited trainer in Company Secretarial Practice and Corporate Governance. He served on the IoDSA’s Board Appraisal Panel for 8 years until 2018.
Karen Waldeck-Kruger
Attorney LLB (UJ)
Karen Waldeck-Kruger is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. After obtaining her LLB degree at the University of Johannesburg, she completed her articles of clerkship at Derek Mazaham Attorneys, an established law firm based in Parktown North. She also attended the full time practical legal training course at the School for Legal Practice. During her studies she attended the Webber Wentzel Student Vacation Programme. She also completed a course on Administration Company Secretarial Practice and Corporate Governance.
She enrolled for a Master of Law (LLM), specialising in Corporate Law. She successfully completed all the required subjects for the degree. These subjects include Company Law, Corporate Finance Law and Securities and Financial Markets Law. She is concluding the submission of a dissertation as the final requirement for obtaining her LLM.
Karen gained experience in the company secretarial field over the past ten years while working at CorpStat Governance Services and previously as an assistant to the Group Company Secretary at Pangbourne Limited.
She is experienced in board and committee meeting support and has extensive knowledge of the Companies Act and drafting of MOI’s.
Jeffrey Coleman
Governance Practitioner
Jeffrey Coleman received his Governance Practitioner degree from the Chartered Governance Institute of South Africa. He is currently completing his board exams to become an admitted Chartered Secretary. Jeffrey started his career at Juba Statutory Services as a Company Secretary Consultant. Jeffrey’s experience extends to JSE Listed entities, Private and Non-Profit Companies, providing meeting administration and governance advisory and compliance in accordance with King IV, JSE Listing Requirements and the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
Zak Opperman
Zak Opperman joined CorpStat Governance Services in 2003 and has gained great experience in the company secretarial field over the past 18 years.
He has attended various seminars relating to the duties of the Company Secretary and secretarial practices. He is experienced in CIPC lodgements, secretarial audits, and secretarial support.
He is experienced in CIPC lodgements, secretarial audits and secretarial support. Zak specialises in share transactions such as the total reorganisation of share structures, share buy-backs, allotments, redemptions and the implementation of shareholders’ agreements.
His experience has mainly been focused on the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
Get In Touch
Mail us today: info@corpstat.co.za
HURLINGHAM OFFICE
Bryanston Gate Office Park
Block 4, First Floor
Homestead Avenue, Bryanston, Johannesburg
2191
Office: 011 326 0975
CAPE TOWN OFFICE
Co-Unity Offices,
18 Royal Street,
Hermanus