Niël Schoeman

Formerly worked as Legal and Insurance Manager for various ship-owners and operators in Athens, Greece; Specializing in Maritime Law; Corporate Finance and Insurance Law. South African legal experience: Drafting and vetting of complex multiparty commercial agreements; Negotiating and drafting of various asset financing, re-financing, as well as insurance and re-insurance agreements; Civil (Commercial) and Criminal Litigation (High Court and Magistrates Courts); Arbitration and litigation of Maritime and commercial matters; Advising various health insurers on legal contracts and the out-sourcing of obligations; General legal practice and Family Law; Asset Recovery, Urgent Motions, with special interest and experience in matters relating to the Credit Agreements Act, the Usury Act, and Insolvency and Corporate Law.

Education:
• B Iur - 1991 (University of the Orange Free State) • LLB - 1992 (University of the Orange Free State) • Lloyds of London Maritime Law and Maritime Insurance Law; 1993) • Attorney of the High Court of South Africa - 1996 • Admitted to appear in the High

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1997.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
Afrikaans, English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)11 782 2149
  082 850 1331