Nicolas Nel

LL.M candidate (International Operational Law) at the Swedish Defence University (Swedish Institute Scholar).

South African qualified Attorney and Conveyancer with 5 yearsʼ experience in high-accuracy, compliance-driven property and mortgage-bond practice, including bank guarantees/ securities and document verification.

Experience leading workflows, supervising paralegals, and coordinating with banks and stakeholders.

Currently supporting Diakonia through a research project on Cash and Voucher Assistance in humanitarian settings.

Attorney & Conveyancer (including clerkship), VTC attorneys Bellville

•Managed end-to-end conveyancing workflows in a high-volume mortgage bond environment, coordinating with banks and stakeholders to deliver accurate, on-time submissions.

•Led compliance checks and document verification for transfers and securities, ensuring alignment with the Deeds Registries Act, FICA, POPIA, and the National Credit Act.

•Supervised, trained, and supported candidate attorneys and paralegals, providing quality control, guidance, and workflow oversight to maintain consistent standards across files and deadlines.

• Drafted and reviewed guarantee and security documentation with a zero-defect mindset for registry and bank submission requirements.

Law clinic program, Diakonia

• Together with the Swedish Defence University I am currently assisting Diakonia in a research project on Cash Voucher Assistance.

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Operational Law, Swedish Defence University

•Focused on Advanced Law of Armed Conflict, Human Rights in Crisis & Conflict, International Criminal Law, International Law The Use of Force, and International Operational Law & Peace.

Master of Laws, Stellenbosch University

• (L.L.M.) in International Trade Law. Thesis: "The Right to Avoidance in Relation to a Buyer's Obligation Issue a Commercial Letter of Credit: A CISG Study.

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Core subjects included: Payments and Guarantees in International Contracts,

International Tax Law, Carriage of Goods by Sea, and International Sales Law.