Gabriella Schafer
Gabriella Schafer is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice.
About Gabriella
About Gabriella
Gabriella joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a candidate attorney in 2022 and was retained as an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice in 2024, where she continues to practice.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- BA Law; University of Johannesburg
- LLB (cum laude); University of Johannesburg
- Year of admission as attorney: 2024
Languages
Languages
- English
About Gabriella
Gabriella joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a candidate attorney in 2022 and was retained as an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice in 2024, where she continues to practice.
Credentials
Education
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- BA Law; University of Johannesburg
- LLB (cum laude); University of Johannesburg
- Year of admission as attorney: 2024
Languages
- English
Experience
During her articles Gabriella gained experience across the firm’s Employment Law, Corporate & Commercial, and Dispute Resolution practice areas.
Gabriella has been involved in a broad range of general commercial, property, and mining-related disputes heard in various divisions of the Superior Courts, as well as in the lower courts. Her experience includes both motion and trial proceedings, and she has assisted in the preparation and management of complex litigation matters. She is also experienced in settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes.
News
When property deals turn sour: the role of the conveyancer
Property transactions do not always go as planned. Disputes may arise, leaving both the seller and the purchaser in a difficult position. In these circumstances, the role of the conveyancer...
Settlement agreements: Creditors, secure your victory and don’t stop half way, debtors beware
Before a court decides on the outcome of a case, parties involved may agree to settle their dispute. However, it’s important to understand that when a settlement agreement is made...
It’s not always greener on the other (jurisdictional) side
Enforcing a judgment in South Africa that has been obtained in a foreign jurisdiction is not always as simple as a judgment creditor may expect. A litigant ought to consider the enforceability...
Another bite at the appeal cherry? Section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act
Former President Jacob Zuma launched a reconsideration application earlier this year, which was subsequently dismissed by the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Pursuant to...
