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Ralph graduated with a LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch and obtained a higher certificate in corporate law from the University of South Africa. He is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and prior to joining Sovereign Trust in May 2017, worked in the legal advisory sector and practiced law, with a special focus on litigation as well as corporate and commercial law. He currently serves as the Managing Director for Sovereign\u2019s South African office and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.<\/p>\n

His legal experience coupled with his time spent at Sovereign Trust, enables him to assist clients with identifying the opportunities available to expand their businesses internationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":468756,"template":"","team":[502,347],"class_list":["post-28703","staff","type-staff","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","team-fiduciary-services-leadership-team","team-south-africa"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRalph Wichtmann - Managing Director Sovereign Trust (South Africa) - The Sovereign Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meet Ralph Wichtmann - Managing Director Sovereign Trust (South Africa). 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