Raccanello Attorneys and Conveyancers

General information

Established in 2001, Raccanello Attorneys is a dynamic, well-established law firm providing professional legal services and solutions to a diverse client base.

Our key strength and competitive advantage can be attributed to the following:

1. Our understanding of our clients needs
2. Our acceptance of transformation and change
3. Our ability to deal with diversity
4. Our ethical approach to the practice of law
5. Our ability to give off our best to our clients at all times
6. Our dedication to the rule of law

As a result we possess the expertise, capacity and experience to enable us to deliver efficient, comprehensive and cost-effective legal solutions.

We have a proven ability to deliver excellent results to our broad client base and we are committed to finding innovative legal solutions, whilst maintaining the highest levels of service, trust and integrity.

MISSION STATEMENT

We believe that:

 Our clients deserve our personal and timely attention. We return calls promptly.

 We must be accessible. We must be there for our clients when they need us most.

 We must be thorough and effective in the work that we do, as our clients depend on us to aggressively pursue their interests, therefore, we strive to find ways to best further the interest of the client.

 We must communicate in simple language that our clients understand because our clients deserve to know what we do, why we do it, and how it benefits them.

 Our clients are entitled to a professional approach to our work from us and we thus ascribe to the highest professional ethics, and protect their confidences from improper disclosure.

 We must stay abreast of developments in law and inform our clients of how these changes may affect them.

 Our services need to be affordable, therefore we use technology and procedures to minimise costs wherever possible.

Giorgio Raccanello established Raccanello Attorneys and has subsequently been joined by Gino Pisanti and Filomena Vitale.

Their diverse work experiences and educational backgrounds further enhance the profile of the company.

GIORGIO RACCANELLO

Educational Qualifications

Name of University: University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Degree Obtained: B.A
Name of University: Rand Afrikaans University (RAU)
Degree Obtained: LLB
Year Obtained 1995

Other Certified Qualifications

Admitted as an attorney – February 1998

Right of Appearance in High Court – enrolled in May 1999

Conveyancer – admitted and enrolled in December 2002

FILOMENA VITALE

Educational Qualifications

Name of University: University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Degree Obtained: B.A.
Name of University: University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Degree Obtained: LLB
Year Obtained 1994

Other Certified Qualifications

Admitted as an attorney, Conveyancer and Notary.

Presently in the United States of America and travels to South Africa three times annual for at least four and a half months out of the year. When not in the country Filomena Vitale is always accessible on skype, conference call, telephone, electronic mail and whatsapp communication.

OUR STAFF

Our office is in Bedfordview and is headed by Giorgio Raccanello assisted by a team of five support staff, which includes two conveyancing secretaries an accountant and general staff who are highly motivated and focused on delivering our key business objectives and service.

COMMUNICATION

We recognise that communication with our clients is vital, especially in conveyancing related matters. We are committed to keeping our clients informed either telephonically, electronically (via e-mail), text message or correspondence.

ASSOCIATES

Paul Farinha Attorneys

OUR SERVICES

CONVEYANCING

 General conveyancing
 Sectional Title Transfers
 Mortgage Bonds
 Notarial Deeds
 Antenuptial Contracts
 Deeds Registry services
 Drafting of property agreements
 Sub-divisions
 Developments
 Opening of sectional Title Register

COMERCIAL

 General Agreements
 Drafting of Trusts and registrations thereof
 Employment Agreements
 company agreements
 trade agreements
 Registration of Companies and amendments to Companies at CIPC

FAMILY AND MATRIMONIAL LAW

 All areas of divorce
 Antenuptial Contracts
 Family Violence Interdicts
 Advice on matrimonial systems
 Maintenance
 Wills

LITIGATION

 High Court litigation
 Magistrates Court litigation

ESTATES

 Administration of Deceased Estates

CONTACT DETAILS

ADDRESS : The Italian Club
No 1, The Office Block, West Wing
7 Marais Road, Bedfordview

POSTAL ADDRESS : PO Box 753041
Gardenview
2047

TELEPHONE : (011) 615-5775

TELEFAX : 0866 788 288

E MAIL : george@raccag.co.za
mena@raccag.co.za
ginop@raccag.co.za