About
A lot of lawyers are great talkers. We’re good listeners. By understanding your problem, from your point of view, we can get a holistic view of the issues you’re facing.
A lot of lawyers are great talkers. We’re good listeners. By understanding your problem, from your point of view, we can get a holistic view of the issues you’re facing.
We’re someone you can bounce ideas off, and help you plan and take the course of action that makes the best sense for you.
Big Law is bloated. Most law firms operate on a business model developed centuries ago, which isn’t designed for you, today. Those legacy systems have significant fixed costs like large payrolls, pricey real estate, and fancy art collections. Who do you think pays for that?
Lean Law is agile. We build teams around projects in real time according to your specific needs. So we’re able to deliver quality legal counsel without the bloated overhead of Big Law.
80% of our work is repeat business.
Just call us.
Professionalism with a personal touch.
Leaner fees incentivise us to get the job done.
Embrace innovative systems for the new economy.
We give each client a carefully considered cost estimate notice up front, and try to limit any surprise costs. You know what you’re in for up front, and if there are variations from the estimate, we’ll talk you through the tradeoffs and implications before you commit.
Commercial and Corporate Law, Corporate Structuring, CSI, Trusts, Compliance and Corporate Governance, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law and Liquidations, Escrow Services
Natalie obtained her BCom (Law) and LLB degrees from the University of Pretoria in 1995 and 1997 respectively, and returned to her alma mater in 2013 to obtain her Advanced Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (cum laude).
After serving articles at what is now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, cutting her teeth on commercial High Court litigation, Natalie joined Tabacks Attorneys, where she became a director in 2004.
Natalie founded NLA in 2005, with visions of creating a legal firm that made quality legal services more accessible to start-ups, entrepreneurs and individuals, as well as catering to the needs of bigger, corporate clients. As a business owner herself, she recognizes that sometimes solutions require some imagination and flexibility, and that business and law must work together to protect businesses and enable their growth. In 2013, Natalie was named the Gauteng Regional Businesswoman of the Year in the Professional Category by the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa.
Natalie has rights of appearance in the High Court, and is a qualified facilitator, mediator and arbitrator.
In recent times, Natalie is focusing her energies on using technology to transform how law is practiced, and to make it more affordable and easier to access.
Natalie served as the non-executive chairperson of the Institute of Management Consultants and Master Coaches (South Africa).
Family Law, CSI, Trusts, Mediation, Notarial Service
Helani joined NLA in 2011, having obtained her LLB degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 2008. In 2013, she was admitted as a Notary Public, and in 2014 qualified as a mediator. She was appointed a director of the NLA companies in August 2016. She obtained her right of appearance in the High Court in 2019.
Helani’s passion is family law, especially when it comes to the rights of children. She fearlessly pursues what is right and has been involved in numerous ground-breaking cases, more recently regarding the intercountry adoption processes in South Africa and the impact of the COVID 19 regulations on religious institutions.
Helani’s attention to detail, her values and her commitment to her clients are the driving force behind her successful family law practice.