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.

Eemaan graduated from the University of the Western Cape and went on to commence her articles at the UCT law school concluding her second year at Legal Aid Board in Stellenbosch.

She began her career in the retail and commercial property sectors where she negotiated hybrid agreements between national retailers and various landlords. During this time she obtained valuable experience in drafting industry specific agreements, compliance, legal audits, lease turnaround management and client liaison. She continues to serve clients in the retail property sector drafting and advising on commercial leasing matters, including breach of contract, exclusivity and matters relating to anti-competitive restrictions and evictions. Eemaan has served as an external chairperson for corporate clients for disciplinary matters and has attended to internal labour appeal matters for the South African Heritage Resource Agency.

She has extensive criminal trial experience and has concluded training in Fraud Document Analysis, DNA and Ballistics Evidence as well as Trial Advocacy and Case Management with Judge Ismail Hoosain. Eemaan is driven to achieve standards of excellence for the firm and her clients. She is passionate about business development and seeking out exciting opportunities.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society
• Committee member Southern Suburbs Attorneys Association
• Magistrates Court Liaison Southern Suburbs Attorneys Association – Civil
• Member of the Business Woman’s Association
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

Taahira graduated from the University of the Western Cape and thereafter embarked on her legal journey under the auspices of the Legal Aid Board South Africa as a candidate attorney in 2008.While at the organisation she was recognised for her excellent legal acumen and awarded the National Candidate Attorney of the Year Award in 2009. She achieved among the highest scores at the organisation for Legal Accounting during her admission examinations and thereafter tutored younger candidate attorneys. Here she was placed in high volume regional criminal courts and specialised courts such as the sexual offences court. Having represented many clients in the Western Cape High Court, she is an experienced litigator adept at Superior Court litigation, and clients have expressed great satisfaction for the favourable outcomes of their disputes.

Taahira is an energetic attorney with a diligent and detail-oriented work ethic to the benefit of her clients and colleagues.

Her professional and other affiliations include:

• Cape Law Society
• Committee member Southern Suburbs Attorneys Association
• Magistrates Court Liaison Southern Suburbs Attorneys Association – Criminal
• Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (member number: 9861)
• Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF)

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)

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)

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)