Telis Carides

Telis is an alumnus of St David’s Marist Inanda and Wits University.

After obtaining his first degree in physiology and genetics, he pivoted to complete a post-graduate LLB so as to pursue his interest in civil law. Telis’ LLB was peppered with additional courses in the schools of law, economics and molecular and cell biology, and was accompanied with multiple academic awards.

In January 2021, Telis simultaneously commenced articles at a prominent South African property law firm and an LLM in the field of business and commercial law. Telis specialised in commercial, retail and industrial property law, a field which cemented his passion for all contract and property related law.

Telis was admitted as an attorney at 26, and as a notary at 27. In these roles, he has become a well-respected practitioner, successfully litigating at trial and conducting in-house training and media interviews. Telis has represented South Africa’s largest listed and unlisted landlords in both property transfers and litigation – and assisted in drafting South Africa’s most widely used residential lease agreement.