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Andre is a graduate from Stellenbosch University, holding a BA LLB degree and University of Cape Town where he obtained a LLM degree. He is further an attorney, conveyancer and notary.
Following his admission as an attorney in 1995, Andre joined Nedbank (Boland Bank) in 1997 in its credit department focusing on irregular accounts, liquidations and sequestrations. Thereafter he spent valuable time as a senior legal advisor in Nedbank divisions (Property Finance and Private Clients areas) before returning to private practice in 2009 in Stellenbosch, focusing on property and commercial work. Andre has a no-nonsense pragmatic approach to fulfilling client mandates and legal challenges.
Leisure time is spent hiking the many trails around Stellenbosch with his Border Collies, travelling locally and abroad and experimenting with various recipes in the kitchen.
Ané Wolhüter
Bronwin GotzAs the Personal Assistant to our CEO and Office Manager for our bustling law firm, Bronwin is the driving force behind our seamless operations. Bronwin also provides executive administrative support to all our directors and attorneys.
Bronwin started off in the culinary industry, whereafter a decade, decided to make a move into the corporate sphere and spent many years as a buyer in several industries. Bronwin joined Hatstone in May 2015, and after deciding that she wanted to commit to a future in the legal industry, she enrolled for, and qualified as, a Paralegal practitioner.
Hannes Botha is the Founder and CEO of Hatstone South Africa, renowned for its client-focused approach and bespoke legal services. An expert in corporate and commercial law, private client services, investment funds and stock exchange listings, Hannes advises leading international banks, publicly traded companies and high-net-worth families.
Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa in 2004, he holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the Universities of South Africa and Pretoria respectively, with a focus on company and tax law. Hannes began his career in tax and private client work, later advancing his corporate law acumen as a Senior Associate at one of the world’s largest offshore law firms.
Jana OosthuizenJana is a Candidate Attorney at Hatstone, pursuing her dream of becoming an Admitted Attorney. Jana completed her LLB from Stellenbosch University in 2022, whereafter she pursued a Master’s in Alternative Dispute Resolution focusing on Employment Rights, Mediation and International Commercial Arbitration. She joined Hatstone in 2024.
During her studies, Jana seamlessly turned her love for cooking into a successful entrepreneurial venture, becoming a small business owner. Her journey also encompassed valuable experiences in the hospitality industry, refining her culinary skills and cultivating strong people skills.
Janke de la HarpeJanke is a graduate from Stellenbosch University, holding a BCom LLB degree, currently advancing her career at Hatstone as a Candidate Attorney whilst embarking on the journey to become an Admitted Attorney.
Throughout her academic journey, Janke engaged in various extracurricular activities, notably participating in international moot courts, demonstrating her innovative and effective approach to complex legal challenges.
Balancing studies with part-time work as a content creator for law firms, Janke honed her skills in clear communication and legal analysis.
Janke joined Hatstone in 2024.
Karien van der BergKarien is a Senior Associate at Hatstone and an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Karien obtained her BProc and LLB through the then Rand Afrikaans University and was admitted as an attorney in 2003. She also practiced as an advocate of the Johannesburg Bar.
Karien joined the team in 2018 and brings extensive experience in commercial litigation, and commercial law in general, to our Corporate Commercial team whilst heading our Trust Services division.
Mariana Botha-SchoemanMariana is a Director at Hatstone and an Admitted Attorney in the High Court of South Africa.
Mariana joined Hatstone in 2014 and has experience in Litigation, Corporate and Commercial matters. She also facilitates the Offshore Private Client services at Hatstone.
In addition to her LLB degree, she also has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a post graduate Diploma in Leadership from the University of Stellenbosch Business School. Mariana has a keen interest in alternative dispute resolution and is an experienced corporate, civil and family mediator.
Menko Hoeksema
Millicent Van AardeMillicent is an Admitted Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer.
Millicent obtained her LLB degree in 2007 and was admitted as an Attorney in 2009.
Millicent joined a boutique firm in Cape Town where she gained experience in litigation, debt collection and recovery of motor vehicles. Millicent has extensive experience of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and its provisions. Milllicent furthered her studies and passion for Property Law and was admitted as a Notary and Conveyancer in 2019.
Millicent joined Hatstone as a Consultant in December 2022.
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