About Swanepoel van Zyl Attorneys
Your Trusted Legal Experts
While our Krugersdorp offices focus mainly on the property law practice, and our Park Town North offices are dedicated to litigation, both offices are integrated to work as a unit ensuring a dependable and exceptional level of service.
The firm has the advantage of operating within the jurisdiction of the High Court in Johannesburg, as well as the Johannesburg, Randburg, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Randfontein and Kagiso Magistrates’ Courts. Any other matters are managed with the assistance of a selection of the best correspondent attorneys around the country and abroad.
Our services are aimed at becoming an integrated part of our clients’ endeavours and ventures. We don’t just consider ourselves a business, but as a partner in the development of our clients’ performance and well being.
Meet our Team
Johan van Zyl
Director
Johan obtained his LLB degree in 2012 from the North West University, having already obtained a degree in BComm Economics and Law. He has also attended the University of Antwerp in Belgium to obtain further qualifications in European Legal Studies. Having been admitted in 2014,
Johan further obtained right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa and specialises in commercial and corporate dispute resolution.
He further has experience in insurance law, commercial litigation and arbitration, debt collection, family law and property law.
Qualifications:
- BComm LLB (North West University)
- LLB (North West University)
- European Legal Studies Certificate (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
Zander Swanepoel
Director
Zander obtained his BComm Law and Accounting degree and Post Graduate LLB degrees from the North West University, whereafter he attended the University of Antwerp in Belgium to further his studies in European Legal Studies. He also attended and completed the Law Society’s School for Legal Practice.
Zander has valuable experience in property law, wills and estates, foreclosures, environmental law and general litigation. Subsequent to his admission as an attorney, he advanced his experience in property law with a focus on conveyancing matters and administration of deceased estates.
Qualifications:
- BComm Law and Accounting (North West University)
- LLB (North West University)
- European Legal Studies Certificate (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
Tian Van De Vyver
Attorney
Tian obtained his LLB degree in 2018 and LLM degree in 2019 from Stellenbosch University.
Tian specialises in property related disputes, pertaining to inter alia commercial and residential lease agreements, body corporates, homeowners associations, arrears collections, evictions, offers to purchase, and applications to declare immovable property as specially executable.
He has further experience in general civil litigation, family law, wills and estates, and commercial contracts.
Qualifications:
- LLB (Stellenbosch University)
- LLM (Stellenbosch University)
Jaco Steenkamp
Attorney
Jaco plays an integral part in Swanepoel van Zyl, Conveyancing department. His diverse practice merges property law with general litigation, wills and estates enabling him to provide value added strategic guidance to clients and estate agents.
His substantial legal offering includes assistance in evictions, family law and labour law pertaining to industrial relations. Jaco obtained his LLB degree from UNISA and was admitted as a practising attorney in 2014.
Expertise:
- Property law and heads up our conveyancing department
- General litigation
- Family law
- Wills and estates
- Evictions
- Labour law pertaining to industrial relations