Tailored to your needs
No two businesses are the same, and neither are their legal needs. Our client-focused approach delivers innovative, customized legal services that empower you to meet your unique objectives effectively.
Corporate and Commercial Law
We offer extensive experience in advising on a diverse range of corporate and commercial issues, guiding clients through the intricacies of achieving their commercial objectives within both South Africa’s dynamic regulatory environment and abroad.
Our strategic and pragmatic advice covers crucial aspects such as:
Corporate Establishment and Operations
We assist with the formation and ongoing operation of corporate entities, providing specific guidance relevant to the industry or industries in which our clients operate in South Africa..
Document Negotiation, Drafting, and Implementation of Commercial Arrangements
Our expertise extends beyond the negotiation, drafting, and implementing essential corporate establishment documents, including without limitation Memoranda of Incorporation (MOI), subscription agreements, sale of share agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements and the like.
We also handle various commercial agreements vital for day-to-day operations, including sale and purchase agreements, service level agreements, and agency, distribution, and reseller agreements.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
We provide expert advice on M&A activities, whether for business expansion, consolidation, sale, or unbundling of operations, ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations.
Construction and Engineering Law
We advise clients on the broad spectrum of legal issues that emerge throughout the project lifecycle within South Africa’s built environment.
Our experience encompasses commonly used standard form contracts in South Africa, such as:
Standard Form Contracts
We have significant experience with FIDIC, NEC, PROCSA, and JBCC agreement suites, along with bespoke agreements often used in various project scenarios.
Strategic Project Advice
More specifically, we provide strategic advice on issues related to
– Front-End Tender Review
This includes reviewing tender terms, standard forms of contract with special conditions, or bespoke contracts to be used in tenders within the South African context.
– Contract Management and Advisory
We offer services with a particular focus on preparing, submitting, and resolving claims that arise during construction projects.
– Dispute Resolution in Construction
Our services include handling adjudication and/or arbitration procedures in accordance with relevant contract conditions, along with enforcing adjudication decisions, which are critical the construction and engineering industry.
– Performance and Payment Guarantees
We provide advice on various aspects related to performance and payment guarantees commonly used in the South African built environment.
Dispute Resolution
We offer a comprehensive end to end dispute resolution and advisory services, with a strong emphasis on mediation. Our goal is to help you resolve conflicts proactively and strategically before they escalate into costly and time-consuming litigation or arbitration.
We use structured mediation to facilitate dialogue and find workable solutions, aiming to preserve valuable business relationships whenever possible. We provide these services across a wide range of sectors, guiding you from the initial stages of a dispute to a successful, mediated outcome.
Litigation and Arbitration
We provide a full spectrum of litigation and arbitration services across diverse sectors within South Africa.
Our litigation services cover all court levels, from the Magistrate’s Court up to the Constitutional Court, reflecting our deep understanding of the South African judicial system. In addition, our team has experience in dealing with cross border arbitrations with reference to the ICC arbitration rules.
Examples of our services include:
Arbitration Proceedings
This includes both local and international arbitration proceedings where appropriate.
Commercial Disputes
We handle commercially founded disputes, typically related to contractual breaches and interpretation, shareholder disputes, director delinquency and removal, as well as insolvency and restructuring disputes.
Specialist Construction and Engineering Disputes
Our services in this area are comprehensive, encompassing mediation, adjudication, and arbitration, along with litigation in specific circumstances relevant to the construction and engineering sector.
Public Law and Administrative Disputes
We advise on disputes related to decisions taken or not taken by regulators or organs of state, ensuring adherence to the principles of administrative justice in South Africa.
Family Law
Facing a family legal matter can be challenging, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our team provides expert guidance on a wide range of family law matters to help you navigate these sensitive issues with confidence.
Our scope of services includes but is not limited to:
Antenuptial Agreements
Legal protection for you and your assets before marriage.
Divorce Proceedings
Comprehensive guidance through the divorce process, from start to finish.
Maintenance
Resolving spousal and child maintenance disputes.
Parenting Plans
Creating clear parenting plans and dealing with disputes about parental rights and responsibilities, which includes care, contact, guardianship as well as maintenance.
Relocation
Assisting with legal applications for moving abroad with a child.
Surrogacy
Providing legal advice and support for surrogacy arrangements.