Malan Scholes Attorneys, a specialist Johannesburg-based law firm, has promoted Shani Sieberhagen to director in its Dispute Resolution department, effective March 2025.

Sieberhagen joined the firm in January 2018 as a candidate attorney, and within seven years has grown from candidate attorney to now being a director, distinguishing herself as a dynamic force as a litigation attorney. Her practice area focuses spans complex litigation in the High Court of South Africa as well as the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court, with a strong focus on administrative, mining, and commercial and corporate law, as well as arbitration proceedings.

Over the years, Shani has represented clients in several matters, including urgent interdicts against illegal mining operations, contractual and corporate disputes and judicial reviews of regulatory decisions. She brings deep expertise in resolving disputes across various industries but specifically the mining industry.

“Shani’s promotion is a testament to her hard work, commitment to our clients and colleagues and specialist knowledge of the areas in which she practices” said Nicola Malan, managing director at Malan Scholes Attorneys. 

“We are especially proud of Shani’s promotion as she is our first ‘home-grown’ director having started her career at our firm as a candidate attorney.  She is an invaluable asset to our firm and our clients, and we are thrilled that she is now part of the firm’s leadership team.”