
Seugnette Schwim
Managing Director
LLB, LLM (Estate Law), Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Seugnette Schwim is a seasoned fiduciary and legal professional with over a decade of experience in the South African fiduciary industry, specialising in the administration of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth deceased estates. As Managing Director of Ammonite Executor Services (Pty) Ltd, she brings a unique blend of legal precision, fiduciary insight, and client-centric strategy to estate planning and administration.
Seugnette holds both an LLB and an LLM in Estate Law from North-West University and is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Her academic excellence is matched by a practical and sophisticated approach to estate law, demonstrated through years of specialised work across private legal practice, fiduciary consulting, and corporate advisory roles.
Her career has seen her lead high-stakes estate planning and administration for an elite clientele through positions such as Fiduciary Specialist at Wealth Succession (Pty) Ltd, Founding Director of Schwim Venter Stavast Incorporated Attorneys, and Client Services Manager at Maitland Fiduciary Limited. Her work has consistently involved complex estate structures, bespoke trust formation and management, curatorship accounts, and liaising with the Master of the High Court.
Seugnette is passionate about ensuring excellence and compliance in all aspects of fiduciary practice. Her leadership at Ammonite Executor Services is marked by a commitment to integrity, discretion, and delivering high-touch fiduciary services tailored to the needs of South Africa’s most discerning clients.