Prior to his call to the Bar, Nico was a law clerk to Deputy Chief Justice Moseneke in the Constitutional Court and the judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

As a post-graduate, he studied under Professor A. H. van Wyk, focusing on company and financial market law.

He is briefed in commercial disputes, sometimes including regulatory (public) law aspects.

Qualifications:
B.Com (Law), LL.B, LL.M cl, LL.D (SU)