Schnetler's Incorporated is a dynamic and thriving law firm based in Century City, Cape Town. As a service-orientated Law Firm, our philosophy is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of each of our clients. It is our mission to maintain the highest standard of professional integrity.
Here at Schnetler’s we make it our business to play a positive and beneficial role in the affairs of our clients. It is our mission to maintain the highest standard of professional integrity.
After all, we strive to live up to our motto: EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED.
Up-to-Date Strategies. Transparent Communication. Accurate Execution.
At Schnetler’s Inc., we understand that navigating the modern legal and commercial environment requires an analytical approach and personalized service. Whether you are buying your most valuable property, structuring a corporate merger, or securing your family's future, we provide thorough legal research, insightful evaluation, and solution-driven advice.
Our Expertise & Legal Solutions
1. Real Estate, Property & Conveyancing Hub
We ensure the accurate and speedy processing of your property transfers while navigating complex legislative changes, property financing, gearing, and corporate social responsibility factors.
- Conveyancing & Transactions: Expert negotiation, preparation, and drafting of Offers to Purchase and Sale Agreements. We handle the registration and cancellation of all types of bonds, as well as the acquisition of property-owning companies and close corporations.
- Development & Compliance: Dedicated liaison with government bodies to ensure town planning requirements are met. We advise on planning and development law, building and construction law, sub-divisions, sectional title schemes, and property utilisation contracts/leases.
- Property Rights: Strategic advice on the registration, enforcement, or cancellation of servitudes and other real/personal rights that enhance or burden a property.
2. Corporate & Commercial Law Hub
We provide up-to-date, effective strategies to help you navigate the complexities of the global and local commercial environment.
- Corporate Transactions: Expert structuring of Mergers, Joint Ventures, and Partnerships. We manage the sale of commercial buildings as going concerns (including transfers), the sale of shares and loan accounts, and complex due diligence investigations.
- Commercial Drafting & IP: We draft Memorandums of Incorporation (MOIs), Franchise Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, Buy/Sell Agreements, and protect your Intellectual Property.
3. Civil Litigation, Family Law & Debt Recovery Hub
Built on thorough legal research and transparent communication, we take decisive action to resolve disputes efficiently.
- Courtroom Advocacy: Formidable representation in both High Court and Magistrates’ Court disputes, including the complex Rescission of Judgments.
- Family & Matrimonial Law: Sensitive, evidence-based management of Divorces and Maintenance matters.
- Debt Collections: Rigorous and highly effective corporate and personal debt recovery.
4. Legacy, Wealth Preservation & Estates Hub
We ensure your assets devolve efficiently and cost-effectively, without unnecessary delays, protecting your loved ones and your legacy.
- Antenuptial Contracts (ANCs): We assist pre-weds in selecting the optimal marital regime, followed by the expert drafting and formal registration of the ANC.
- Trust Structuring & Administration: The creation and registration of Inter Vivos, Testamentary, and Charitable Trusts. We manage formal amendments to Trust Deeds, changes of Trustees, and the drafting of Trustees’ minutes and resolutions.
- Wills & Deceased Estates: Comprehensive preparation, execution, and interpretation of Wills (including challenging or opposing validity). We seamlessly handle the administration of Deceased Estates and the compilation of claims against estates.