Cecilia Prinsloo-van der Linde
Location for Mediation
Pretoria
Primary Mediation Service Offering
Civil and commercial mediation
Expertise
An accomplished attorney since 2008, Cecilia has been practicing for her own account since 2008 in civil litigation and commercial law, advising clients across a wide spectrum of complex disputes, with a special focus on motor law, CPA and homeowners associations as well as agriculture (being a animal stud breeder herself), with precision, resilience, and strategic insight. Her years in practice have honed not only her legal acumen but also her deep understanding of the human and commercial dynamics that underpin conflict. Now, as a newly qualified mediator, she brings this dual perspective into a more progressive, solution-driven space—one that prioritizes efficiency, collaboration, and sustainable outcomes over adversarial process. Her approach is defined by careful listening, objectivity, and the ability to navigate matters with both empathy and authority. This unique blend of courtroom experience and mediation positions her to transform disputes into opportunities for constructive dialogue—delivering outcomes that could not only be mutually beneficial, but also strategically, business and personally meaningful.
Qualifications
BLC, LL.B, LL.M (cum laude) (UP)
Practising Attorney registered with Legal Practice Council, membership number 20286
The Insurance Institute of South Africa Certificate of Proficiency in Short Term Insurance 1 (with distinction) 15 December 2000
The Insurance Institute of South Africa Intermediate Certificate in Business Studies, 15 December 2000
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2002
Admitted Conveyancer, 2007
Nominated representative of a member of the Nguni Cattle Breeder's Society of South Africa (membership since 2018)
Alumni of the Leadership Academy of Agriculture (with NWU) class of 2021 – Certificate in Leadership in the Connective Economy (with distinction)
