About SchoemanLaw Inc.

Mrs Nicolene Schoeman – Louw founded the firm in 2007 aged 24 and is now the Managing Director of the firm.

An admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, she is also a conveyancer, notary public and mediator with a passion for entrepreneurs and helping them reach their most ambitious goals.

She obtained her LLB degree cum laude and successfully completed her LLM degree (dissertation) in commercial law and B-BBEE at the University of the Free State. In addition, she obtained her postgraduate diploma in financial planning (CFP) at the University of Stellenbosch.

An abstract of her LLM dissertation was published in the Journal for Estate Planning in 2006 and is regularly published in De Rebus (the SA attorneys’ journal) as well as Without Prejudice and Polity.org (legalbriefs). She also writes regularly for various online publications such as Spice4Life and other mainstream publications such as The Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Briefs and Personal Finance Magazine. She had a regular slot on SAfm’s The Law Report with Karen Key for almost 7 years, until the show was cancelled. She currently shares her knowledge regularly on radio 786’s FYI legal hour, RSG’s Rand en Sent and other radio stations.

Mrs Schoeman – Louw lectured at the University of the Free State  during her postgraduate studies and currently presents seminars and workshops on a wide range of legal topics for various organizations such as UnitedSucces, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Business, Retail and Marketing Indabas.

Mrs Schoeman – Louw has won a number of prestigious awards for her academic achievements. Among others, they include the:

• Hofmeyr Herbstein Gihwala Inc. Prize
• Gildenhuys van der Merwe Prize
• Juta Prize
• The Bobbert Medal (for obtaining her LLB degree cum laude)

In addition to her academic achievements, Mrs Schoeman – Louw was a finalist in the Professional category of 2012’s Regional Business Achievers’ Awards (RBAA) – Western Cape and was a finalist in 2013 as CEO magazine’s Most Influential Women in Government and Business Africa.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society (member number: 13546)
• UnitedSucces
• Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)
• Cape Town Attorneys’ Association
• Institute of Directors Southern Africa (IODSA): 17476335
• Xtraordinary Women (member number: XWCT008)
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

Mrs Schoeman-Louw has enjoyed the confidence of many successful entrepreneurs (both locally and abroad) over the years and continues to do so. As a trusted advisor she has actively contributed to the successes of many businesses, helped and continues to help many entrepreneurs build lasting  legacies.

Helena obtained her LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 2005.

During her final year, she was awarded the DELTA scholarship by Leiden University in The Netherlands, where she was an exchange student from October to December 2004. Helena worked as a Junior Lecturer at the University of the Free State in 2006.

She completed her articles of clerkship at Engelsman, Magabane Inc in Kimberley in 2009, where she worked as a Professional Assistant until  September 2010. She is now an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

Helena worked as a Dispute Resolution Specialist at NEASA (National Employer’s Association of South Africa) in Bloemfontein from September 2010 to March 2017. Where she gained  extensive experience in chairing and representing at disciplinary hearings, drafting of employment contracts, wage negotiations, appearing at the CCMA and other Bargaining Councils.

She was appointed as a Legal Officer at the CGE (Commission for Gender Equality) in Bloemfontein in April 2017. The CGE is a Chapter 9 Institution that was created in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, to strengthen our democracy and to eliminate gender oppression.

Helena is a passionate and energetic person. She is an advocate for gender equality and firmly believes in gender transformation. Since 2005 she has dedicated her time and energy to training and developing future jurists.  She is a dedicated person who works well under pressure. She loves the challenge of solving complex legal problems and brings this to every client engagement.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)
• SASLAW (South African Society of Labour Law)

Arinda obtained her LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 2013.

During her final year LLB she was accepted into the Listen, Learn and Live Community house, where she was able to positively contribute and impact on her community.

She completed her articles of clerkship at Malan Lourens Viljoen Inc. in Strand. She is now an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, conveyancer and notary public.

Arinda joined the firm as a professional assistant in January 2016, was promoted to Junior Associate in April 2016 and to Associate in June 2017.

Arinda is a positive and energetic person. She is also a quick learner and has a gift for developing innovative solutions to complex legal problems. Arinda is a detail oriented perfectionist able to deliver on agreed deadlines even under pressure. She brings these qualities and unwavering dedication to clients to every client engagement.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society (member number: 21139)
• Xtraordinary Women (member number: XWCT200)
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Business Womans’ Association of South Africa (member number: 30743)
• Lionesses of Africa
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

Beata completed her LLB degree from the University of the Free State in 2012. She further proceeded to obtain her Master’s degree (LLM) in Environmental Law, part time in 2014.

She commenced with her articles in Bloemfontein and was admitted in the Bloemfontein High Court in 2014. She has since relocated to Cape Town and was admitted in the Cape Town High Court in 2015.

Beata joined the firm in December 2017.

She is hardworking, dedicated, has a strong personality and exhibits good interpersonal skills.  She commits herself to good ethics and high quality of legal services. Beata brings structure, dedication and a keen eye for detail to every client engagement.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society (member number: 22574)
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

Sixolile graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and an LLB degree from Rhodes University in 2014. She received the Dean’s List Award for academic excellence. She is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

She completed her articles with Werksmans Attorneys in Cape Town.

Sixolile joined the firm as a Professional Assistant in September 2017.

She is an enthusiastic and driven person. She is equipped with invaluable communication and organisational skills. She brings her dedication and hard work to every client engagement.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• The Cape Law Society (member number: 21992)
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

Shannon graduated with an LLB degree from the University of Fort Hare in 2015. She is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

She completed her articles at Smith Tabata Inc. in the Eastern Cape and was thereafter promoted as an Associate Attorney, before deciding to relocate to Cape Town, a year later.

Shannon joined the firm as a Professional Assistant, in January 2018.

Shannon is an energetic and driven person. She is committed and dedicated to all client engagements. Her strengths include being innovative and thinking out of the box to find the most suitable client solution.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society (member number: 21957)
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

Marcel graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and a LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 2011 and 2015 respectively. He proceeded to complete his LLM degree at the University of Stellenbosch which he obtained in 2016.

He commenced his articles at Fourie Basson Veldtman Attorneys in Cape Town and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2017.

Marcel joined the firm as a Professional Assistant in May 2018.

Marcel is a hardworking, driven, and enthusiastic individual. He believes that client satisfaction is paramount and his aim is to build long lasting relationships with clients. He is dedicated to achieving creative solutions to meet the needs of all clients.

His professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society (member number: pending)
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)