We are a proud member of the Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms.

The Phatshoane Henney Group is the largest legal network in South Africa. Currently comprising of nearly 50 law firms with more than 60 offices in nine provinces and over 500 professionals, the Group continues to grow year-on-year and expand its presence to major centres across South Africa.

The Group was founded in 2006 by Bloemfontein firm Phatshoane Henney Attorneys in response to an identified need of law firms to strategically position themselves for the future and access the economies of scale of a large group with national visibility and brand awareness. Membership provides firms with a range of benefits including vital support services, marketing infrastructure and strategic partnerships that create value, cost savings and business opportunities for firms.

Member firms are dynamic and prominent law firms in their respective regions and subscribe to the Group values of caring, innovation, expertise, standards and transformation – values which make each firm stand out as a New Breed of Law Firm. The Group brand has grown strongly since its establishment and has obtained recognition as a leading brand in the legal profession. The brand is complimentary to individual firm brands which it supports and strengthens by adding visibility and differentiation.

Members pool their resources and expertise to foster a national service directory and network of firms and professionals that are able to assist clients across South Africa. Group quality standards and best practices also provide clients with the comfort of working with experts who provide consistent value-adding legal services to their clients.

With a strong transformation imperative, the Group supports firms to transform and address vital aspects of BEE, employment equity, skills development and diversity; contribute to their communities; develop their professionals; and position firms as employers of choice with their staff.

The scale and purchasing power of the Group enables cost reductions, strategic partnership opportunities and negotiating power which benefit member firms and ultimately each firm’s clientele.

For more information on the Phatshoane Henney Group, its values, members and national service directory please visit www.phfirms.co.za.

Van Rensburg Schoon Attorneys (VRS) was established in 1974, and as such, we put our clients in touch with more than 45 years’ legal experience.

Through our extensive knowledge of the industry and unique referral network, we are able to offer clients a full-service turnkey offering that covers all the ground between bond applications to final transfers, providing expert guidance and advice on all aspects of the transaction.

Property developers, investors, corporates and individuals with real estate needs rely on our widely experienced real estate department for expert legal advice on projects from inception to realisation.

VRS is a verified member on the panels of all major banks in South Africa, we are also able to bring insight into the financial industry to your unique needs.

As a member of the Phatshoane Henney Group, we are able to live up to the group’s standard of operation and service excellence for law firms across the country.

Your property development partners

Daniel Schoon, previous VRS director and current consultant, acted as Director and Secretary for the Lethabong Housing Institute for five years, overseeing the development of more than 700 houses. His exepertise has formed the foundation of our property development projects, preparing the way for our team to make your property development seet he light of day so much sooner.

Recent developments that VRS has been involved in:

Eagle Canyon Golf Estate

Eagle Canyon Golf Estate is a highly successful multi-million residential Golf Estate in Honeydew, Johannesburg.

VRS sourced the land on behalf of an overseas investor and saw to all negotiations for the procurement of the land, the compilation of a professional team, and the sale of the land.

Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate

VRS successfully assisted African Kingdom Holdings (Pty) Limited, the developers of the Jack Nicklaus Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, with their environmental appeal against the Department of Agricultural. All legal aspects relating to Estate, from the development of the land to the operation of the clubhouse, are handled by us.

We are currently assisting the developers in the negotiations and procurement of international development funds in the access of half a billion Rand.

Riverfields

Currently, we are assisting Trans-Acht (Erasmus Family) in the development of the biggest single-owner development in Gauteng. The development will consist of a new town area called Riverfields, which will be situated on more than 100 hectares of land.

All commercial contracts and negotiations to create and ring fence bigger property owners’ associations (which will act as a mini town council for the new town area) are handled by VRS.

Property law

Property developers, investors, corporates, and individuals with real estate needs rely on our widely experienced real estate department for professional service and expert legal advice on projects from inception to realisation. With our extensive expertise in Property Law, we are able to offer a full range of professional service relating to real estate transactions.

Our Conveyancing Department presently consists of 10 conveyancing secretaries and assistants. It operates directly in both the Pretoria and Johannesburg Deeds Registries in Gauteng, ensuring that the delays that are usually experienced when utilising Correspondents in either of the Deeds Registries are avoided as our conveyancers attend both Deeds Registries each day to ensure personal attention for each transaction.

Van Rensburg Schoon Attorneys Inc. is on the “A” attorneys’ panel of all major Banks.

 We offer property solutions relating to all aspects of transactions including tax and finance, structured finance and derivatives, as well as construction, environment and project planning, ensuring our clients have the competitive advantage.
 
Estate Agent Transfers

In addition, the firm offers a specialised Development Conveyancing Department dedicated to Estate Agency transfers, headed by two of the partners, Willem Esterhuizen and M C Van Rensburg. We are proud to be associated with various Estate Agencies on the East and West Rand.

The partners of the firm are actively involved with the marketing of several properties, through their own marketing agency, VRSC Property Brokers.

Commercial Contracting

Van Rensburg Schoon Attorneys Inc. provide a broad range of Commercial Contracting support, bringing professional, commercial, and business skills and expertise to bear in the negotiation and drafting of agreements to fit the specific needs and requirements of each project and client.