
BA LAW
1988 UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
LLB
1990 UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Experience and areas of speciality include:
Legal assistance and advice on the submission of tenders
Contracts
Commercial law
Company law
Civil litigation (High Court and Lower Courts)
Landlord and tenant disputes
Family law (Divorces, maintenance, and all disputes involving minor children)
Arbitration and mediation
Criminal law
Antenuptial contracts and cohabitation agreements
Purchase and sale of businesses
Insurance Law
Bismarck Olivier was previously a director of Bezuidenhout van Zyl & Associates Inc (“BVZ”) with whom he commenced articles in 1992. He then became a Senior Associate and was appointed director of BVZ in 1999 until he, together with Michiel Bouwer, decided to establish Bouwer & Olivier Inc.

LLB (CUM LAUDE)
2008 NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
TOP ACHIEVER IN FINAL STUDY YEAR FOR LLB
MEMBER OF THE GOLDEN KEY HONOURS SOCIETY
He practises as an attorney in the corporate commercial department and specialises in:
Company law
Public procurement and tenders
Civil and commercial litigation
Commercial contracts
Purchase and sale of businesses
Contractual and commercial disputes (specifically companies and close corporations)
Mediation
Subject matter expert in fleet management & procurement law
Michiel is not only proficient and highly specialised in the above legal aspects but also pays attention to detail and is constantly in pursuit of excellence. He thrives on new and interesting challenges. He believes in strong client relationships and advises various corporate clients including banks.
Michiel Bouwer was a Senior Associate of BVZ from July 2011 until Bouwer & Olivier Inc was established and was appointed as a director of Bouwer & Olivier Inc since its inception. He obtained his LLB degree cum laude at the North-West University, Potchefstroom and also received the award as the best final year LLB student. He has done extensive research on the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 and has an in-depth understanding of the provisions of the Companies Act. He is also considered to be a subject matter specialist in the legal aspects of fleet management and logistics and fleet related services. Michiel is also a qualified mediator on the Mediation in Motion Mediators (NPO) panel.

BCOM LAW (CUM LAUDE)
2012 NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
LLB (CUM LAUDE)
2014 NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
MEMBER OF THE GOLDEN KEY HONOURS SOCIETY
Conveyancing & Property Law
Commercial Contracts & Contract Drafting
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Nerine Coertse obtained both her B.Com and LLB degrees cum laude from North-West University, Potchefstroom. She began her legal career at Bouwer & Olivier Inc, where she completed her articles under the supervision of Bismarck Olivier, and was admitted as an attorney in early 2017.
Over the course of her career, Nerine has developed broad experience in commercial and contract law, commercial litigation and debt recovery, advising both individuals and businesses on a range of complex legal matters. Her practice has since evolved to focus extensively on property law and conveyancing, where she has developed a particular depth of expertise.
Nerine heads the firm’s Conveyancing Department and is responsible for overseeing the department’s property transactions, ensuring that clients receive meticulous, practical and commercially focused advice throughout the conveyancing process. Her strong attention to detail, sound legal judgement and commitment to achieving efficient outcomes have established her as a trusted adviser to clients navigating significant property transactions.
With a combination of strong academic credentials, extensive practical experience and a commercially minded approach to legal practice, Nerine brings both expertise and leadership to her role at the firm.
Nerine was appointed as a Director of Bouwer & Olivier Inc in July 2026.

LLB
2009 NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
Banking and Finance
Business and Commercial
Contracts
Civil Litigation
Debt Recovery
Insolvency
Whilst obtaining his LLB degree, Kulu also attended full time Law School at the North-West University in 2009. He spent the bulk of his 14 years of his career at a reputable firm in Randburg as Senior Associate, where after a window of opportunity presented itself to join Bouwer & Olivier Inc. in 2023. He has also locked horns with counterparts outside the borders of South Africa, more specifically Botswana. During his legal tenure he has obtained experience in several fields of Law, and practises as a litigation specialist in the banking sector.

BCOM LAW
2017 NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
LLB
2019 NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
MEMBER OF THE GOLDEN KEY HONOURS SOCIETY
Notarial Deeds
Conveyancing
General Litigation (High Court and Lower Courts)
Administration of Deceased Estates
Debt Recovery
Family Law
Correspondent attorney (High Court and Lower Courts)
Yvette Kotzee obtained a B.Com Law degree with a major in Business Management in 2017, after which she obtained her LLB degree in 2019.She obtained both degrees from the North-West University, Potchefstroom. She commenced her articles with Bouwer & Olivier Inc. in 2020 under the supervision of Michiel Bouwer, although working closely with both directors as well as the senior associate. She was admitted as an attorney of the High Courtin April 2022 with experience in general litigation, the administration of deceased estates and debt recovery. She also renders services as a correspondent attorney in the High Court and Lower Courts for the areas of Randburg and Johannesburg. She continues to learn from her seniors within the firm and to expand her fields of expertise. She was admitted as a Notary Public in 2023 and a Conveyancer in 2024 and she thoroughly enjoys building a successful notarial and conveyancing practice at Bouwer & Olivier Inc.

BCOM LAW
2020 MONASH SOUTH AFRICA UNIVERSITY
(SUMMA CUM LAUDE)
LLB
2022 IIE MSA UNIVERSITY
(WITH DISTINCTION, STUDENT TOP ACHIEVER AWARD)
Micaela Da Silva is our newest admitted attorney. She obtained her B.Com Law degree summa cum laude from Monash South Africa in 2020 and she further obtained her LL.B degree from IIE MSA with distinction in 2022. Micaela received the Student Top Achiever Award for both years of her LL.B studies. She joined our team in January 2023 and has gained a great deal of experience in general litigation, debt collection, family law and commercial law. Micaela was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in May 2025 and she is well acquainted with court procedures in the District, Regional and High Courts, including the efficient use of CourtOnline and CaseLines. She continues to develop her legal expertise through working closely with the firm’s senior attorneys.

LLB
2018 UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
LLM (CUM LAUDE)
2019 UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
ADMITTED ATTORNEY AND NOTARY PUBLIC
2022
QUALIFIED MEDIATOR
2023 MEDIATION IN MOTION & UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Contract Drafting
Family Law
Medical Law & Ethics
Notarial Deeds
Mediation
Anri Erasmus obtained her LLB degree from the University of Pretoria in 2018 and in 2019 completed her LLM degree (cum laude) at the same institution in the field of Medical Law and Ethics. She completed her practical vocational training in the Western Cape and was admitted as an Attorney and Notary Public in 2022. She practised at a prominent law firm in Nelspruit before joining the team at Bouwer & Olivier Inc. as attorney. She has a passion for mediation and is confident about the reconciliatory effect it will have on the legal fraternity. Anri is a member of both the South African Medico-Legal Association (SAMLA) and the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG). She is also a qualified mediator on the Mediation in Motion Mediators (NPO) panel.



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