• BA with law subjects, University of Stellenbosch
• LLB, University of Stellenbosch
• Master of Laws (Taxation) (LLM), UNISA
• Post-graduate Diploma in Tax Law (with distinction), University of Cape Town
• Certificate in Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law, UNISA
• Year of admission as an attorney: 1997
• Registered SAIT Chartered Tax Advisor

Ben Strauss has been advising local and international clients in a wide range of tax, commercial and property law matters for over 25 years. His expertise in tax and corporate transactions encompass structuring corporate transactions in relation to complex tax matters, structuring transactions, M&A transactions, and exchange control and property transactions. Ben is a registered tax practitioner, and an attorney, notary, and conveyancer. In his previous roles, Ben was General Legal Counsel at MWEB and Senior Tax Manager at KPMG. Before joining Johan and Clara to form Solaris Law, Ben was a director at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr for 16 years, and in 2021 ran his own practice, Ben Strauss Law. In 2023, Ben was recognised as “Lawyer of the Year” in the category Mergers and Acquisitions, Cape Town by Best Lawyers, and in 2024, Ben was recognised as “Lawyer of the Year” in the category Private Equity, Cape Town by Best Lawyers.

• LLB, University of Pretoria
• Year of admission as an attorney: 2007

Johan Green has practised in corporate law for over 17 years and is a recognised specialist in listed and unlisted mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets transactions. During his career he has advised listed and unlisted companies on substantial acquisitions, takeovers, disposals, public-to-private transactions, mergers, IPOs, private equity investments and corporate finance transactions. Johan practised as a director at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr from 2011 until he co-founded Solaris Law with Ben and Clara in 2022. In 2020, Legal 500 EMEA recommended Johan for his expertise in corporate and commercial law, and mergers and acquisitions. In 2018-2019, Johan was recommended as a rising star by IFRL 1000 and in 2020-2021 as a highly regarded lawyer for mergers and acquisitions & equity capital markets.

• BA Law, University of Stellenbosch
• LLB, University of Stellenbosch
• Year of admission as an attorney and notary: 2021
• Successfully completed the JSE Sponsor Development Programme on the JSE Listings Requirements, Takeover Regulations, Companies Act, King IV, Ethics, and Market Abuse: 2025

Klara van Vuuren is an admitted attorney and notary. Klara completed her articles at Lionel Murray Schwormstedt & Louw in Cape Town and was admitted as an attorney and notary in 2021. Klara joined Solaris Law in 2022 as an associate in the Corporate and Commercial Department. Klara’s experience includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, private equity transactions, listed and unlisted company transactions, and due diligence investigations.

• BComm (Economics), University of Stellenbosch
• LLB, University of Stellenbosch
• Year of admission as an attorney and notary: 2023

Margot Basson is an admitted attorney and notary public. Margot completed her articles at Boy Louw Inc in Paarl and was admitted as an attorney and notary in 2023. Margot joined Solaris Law in 2023 as an associate in the Corporate and Commercial and Tax Departments where she advises local and international clients on a wide range of commercial and property law matters, including structuring transactions, M&A transactions, exchange control and cross-border transactions, employee incentive schemes, public benefit organisations, venture capital projects, private equity transactions, estate planning, general commercial agreements, the formation of companies, trusts and partnerships, and the drafting of shareholders agreements and memoranda of incorporation.