Tamlynn Caelers-Avis - Associate

Practice Experience

Tamlynn was admitted as an attorney in 2016 and joined MDA Attorneys in 2019 as an associate attorney and has become a valued member of the MDA team.

Her knowledge in respect of litigation and dispute resolution processes is put to use extensively within the construction sector including within the building, infrastructure and mining sectors.

Tamlynn has experience both on and off-site in and has provided services in respect of:

• The resolution of disputes through negotiation, adjudication and high court proceedings;
• Contracts from the initial drafting stage to the review of contracts and amendments, as well as the provision of advice in respect of both standard form (NEC, FIDIC, JBCC and GCC contracts) as well as bespoke contracts;
• The preparation and drafting of contractual claims;
• Managing the tender and procurement process; and
• Providing General legal opinions.

Some of Tamlynn’s more notable assignments include providing on-site and off-site assistance to contractors on the Kusile Power Station Project

Education

LLB (Bachelor of Laws) UKZN, 2013

Programme in Construction Adjudication, University of Pretoria, 2021

Memberships / Positions

Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2016

Member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces.