Our Team
MATTHEW M’CRYSTAL
Matthew has acted for: Nedbank Ltd: (Including the Motor Finance Corporation/MFC) effectively executing on mortgage bonds, suing for the attachment vehicles and assets subject to vehicle and asset financing, pursuing shortfall claims for the vehicles and assets, attending to the recoveries for retail and business banking divisions of Nedbank Limited.
Investec for Business: (Including Capital Acceptances (Pty) Ltd and Reichmans (Pty) Ltd) litigating for the attachment of financed assets; perfecting general notarial bonds; liquidation applications; handling business rescue; drafting asset financing agreements; trade financing agreements and securitisation agreements.
Fortress REIT Ltd & Redefine Property Ltd: evicting tenants; suing for arrear rental; suing for damages (holding over rental, lost rental income and reinstatement cost damages); recovering large sums of monies and providing legal opinions. Matthew has successfully evicted numerous unlawful occupiers and squatters from residential properties for private and corporate clients, and has successfully defended tenants against whom eviction applications have been brought.
Matthew has twice represented South Africa for sailing and is an avid runner, cyclist , guitarist and bushman.
Email: matthew@mcrystalandco.com
RUSSELL BRUTON
Consultant
Russell is an accomplished commercial litigator with 40 years’ experience, and is known for his contract drafting expertise. His client list includes companies listed on the Johannesburg and Botswana stock exchanges. He is a director of a number of companies, and trustee and administrator of various trusts and estates. He was a partner and director of a leading law firm, and has been a consultant to other high profile and leading firms.
Russell is a private pilot, three time Springbok rower, and a 14 times Comrades finisher.
Email: russell@mcrystalandco.com
SALMA LECLAIRE
(BCom; LLB)
Consultant Conveyancing Attorney and Notary Public.
Salma has over 20 years’ Conveyancing. Her attention to detail ensures that her deeds of sale, mortgage bonds and notarial bonds are registered timeously and without a hitch. Salma has previously been appointed by major retail bank, Nedbank Limited and the business bank, Investec for Business (including Capital Acceptances (Pty) Ltd and Reichmans (Pty) Ltd) to attend to the registration of notarial and mortgage bonds, and the transfer of immovable property pursuant to sales in execution.
TALYA SHAE KRUGER
(LLB)
Candidate Attorney
Talya, a recent addition to M'Crystal & Co Attorneys, brings fresh enthusiasm and a strong work ethic to the team. As a new candidate attorney, she brings honesty, integrity, and a commitment to client satisfaction to the firm. Talya is eager to get hands-on experience, particularly in the areas of civil litigation and commercial drafting, and make a positive impact while providing dedicated support to our valued clients. Talya is an experienced amateur sommelier, petrolhead and self-confessed shop-aholic.
Email: talya@mcrystalandco.com
SIZO DLAMINI
SUPPORT STAFF
Messenger, problem solver, and solutions expert.