Who We Are

Scharneck & Co was founded in 2022 by Emile Scharneck, who currently serves as our managing partner. Emile completed his articles of clerkship at a large, prestigious Pretoria law firm. After having completed rotations in the administrative law and RAF departments, Emile was appointed as a junior associate in the corporate and commercial department. He quickly rose to the rank of senior associate, where he was an integral part of an expert team which administered a very large commercial law portfolio. Emile has gained invaluable experience under his mentor, Jonathan Hendey, but has always aspired to create his own legal firm. In 2022, this became a reality. Scharneck & Co was born and has been growing from strength to strength ever since. 

Emile is assisted by Chirstelle Coetzee, a dynamic legal practitioner who is currently completing her master’s degree in intellectual property law. 

We are moreover excited to announce new conveyancing, notarial and debt-administration divisions joining our growing family soon. Watch this space!