Neil Esterhuysen

Director, Corporate and Commercial Law

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Neil is the founding member of the firm and enjoys commercial transactions, mergers, acquisitions and corporate structuring. Neil has, from early in his academic journey, shaped his career to end up in commerce, honing his skills in corporate and commercial law. In 2015, Neil gained an additional diploma in corporate law (cum laude) to ensure that all the pieces of the puzzle remain intact. After 20 years in law practice, Neil has become a respected negotiator, mediator and problem solver in the commercial- and corporate law arena. Neil is instrumental in the navigation of the firm’s ship.

Education

B.Com (Law)
LL.B
Advanced Certificate in Corporate Law (cum laude)

Admissions

Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Associations

Gauteng Legal Practice Council

Community Involvement

Siyandisa Foundation
National Sea-Rescue

Banking and Finance

Black Economic Empowerment

Business

Commercial Contracting and Dispute Resolution

Corporate Structuring

Estate Planning

Property

Conveyancing Services

Property Transfer

Shared Ownership Structure

Will and Trust

The importance of women in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

10 August 2021, Neil Esterhuysen

There is often media reports about BEE and its importance, but one gets the impression the focus is often on... black males with black women taking a backseat. Is there any value for companies to consider black women empowerment?

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Can Covid-19 vaccinations be made compulsory by employers?

10 August 2021, Carla Camara, Neil Esterhuysen

I work in a large retail store, and rumours are that my employer is going to require all employees to... be vaccinated for Covid-19. I don’t have a problem with anyone getting the vaccine, but I haven’t made up my mind yet as to whether I want to get vaccinated. What are my rights in this regard, and can my employer force me to get vaccinated?

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Liability of an insurer after cancellation of a life policy

10 August 2021, Neil Esterhuysen

My mother cancelled her life insurance due to financial reasons less than a week before she passed away unexpectedly. Despite... her having paid her premiums for many years, the insurer is repudiating the claim saying that she cancelled her policy and was accordingly not covered anymore. Is this really the legal position?

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DTI sheds light on collective enterprises

14 July 2021, Neil Esterhuysen

I’ve taken over the management of a non-profit trust that is focused on the development of previously disadvantaged scholars based... in rural communities. Increasingly, companies that want to fund and work with us are asking us for a BEE certificate. However, our auditors have told us that it’s not so easy for a trust like ours to be rated as we don’t have named beneficiaries. Is this correct and what are our options?

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Which socio-economic contributions can be recognised for my BEE scorecard?

14 June 2021, Carla Camara, Neil Esterhuysen

Our company will no longer qualify as an automatic EME and we will have to undergo a formal BEE verification.... We have always tried to help our community with donations and allowing our staff to help with charities. Will this count towards our socio-economic development points?

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Can adopted children benefit from a family trust?

14 June 2021, Neil Esterhuysen

Sometime before his death, my father established a family trust which contained properties that were rented out to generate income... for my mother. In accordance with the trust deed however, once my mother dies, the income from the properties would go to the children of my mother and father. I have an adopted brother and 2 biological sisters. There is now a debate as to whether my adopted brother also qualifies to benefit from the family trust. What is the legal position?

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