Professional background and experience:

Koos du Plessis obtained his B Proc degree, from the University of the Free State and was admitted as an Attorney and Notary in 1993. He holds further post-graduate diplomas in Company Law, Close Corporation Law (UJ) and Advanced Trust Law (UP). He also holds an MComm (UJ). In January 2012, Koos was accredited as a Mediator by CEDR, endorsed by the University of Stellenbosch Business School and also received endorsement from Harvard University. He has extensive experience in Commercial Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Property Development and Management, Family Law, Estate Planning, Trust Law, Structuring of Business and Financial Transactions. Koos has a keen interest in Commercial and Trust Law. 

Mediation experience and style:

Koos has been acting as a mediator since 2012 and has gained valuable experience in various fields and working with diverse personality styles, both in corporate and individual capacity. He has extensive experience as a mediator in Commercial, Contract, Family, Trust, Property and Financial disputes. He has also successfully facilitated various school disputes where cultural, language and religious differences collide. The directive mediation style proofed vital for this type of conflict. As a facilitative mediator, Koos has helped Church groups of various denominations and has a deep insight of the spirituality, humility, sensitivity and confidentiality needed.

Comments from mediation clients:

“He is wise and gifted in creating trust and integrity."

"He is soft on people and hard on principle."