CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL
We have extensive expertise in the fields of general corporate commercial practice, contract drafting and negotiations. We are specialists in drafting and negotiating various types of corporate commercial agreements including: Shareholders’ agreements Partnership agreements Joint venture agreements Customised Memorandum of Incorporation Sale of shares and business agreements Lease agreements Event management and sponsorship agreements Agency agreements Distribution agreements Indemnity forms, disclaimers and waiver of liability forms Service level agreements Consulting agreements Outsourcing agreements Power of Attorney/ Affidavits .
COMPANY SECRETARIAL
• Formation and registration of public, private and not for profit companies • Formation, amendments and registration of trusts • Amendments to company information and lodgement to CIPC • Electronically maintain statutory records and registers required in terms of the Companies Act, 2008 • Lodge Annual Returns and financial statements to CIPC • Prepare written director and shareholder resolutions • Meeting Management, inclusive of drafting agendas, preparing meeting packs, attending meetings, drafting minutes and action reports • Maintain directors declarations in terms of the Companies Act • Convert companies and close corporations • Deregister and voluntary liquidate companies • Reinstate deregistered companies • Draft Board Charters and Terms of Reference for board and committees • Provide guidance in terms of statutory and regulatory requirements .
INSURANCE LAW
In the dispute resolution area we have represented both insurer and insured in a wide variety of matters. The depth of experience of our dispute resolution attorneys is of invaluable assistance in dealing with all forms of insurance disputes and in accessing appropriate experts. We are well placed to analyse disputes and identify creative solutions, and to prevent disputes from escalating to the point where they have to be resolved by a court. If court-based litigation is ultimately unavoidable, our approach is to try to resolve any disputes in a cost-effective manner that is aimed at generating results which are commercially appropriate to our clients’ needs. Insurance dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and litigation, as well as proactive risk mitigation and management. .
FAMILY LAW
We shall assist in minimizing the costs and stress of a divorce. Our fee includes all consultations and putting together a settlement agreement that will be made a court order. This agreement regulates how you split assets, who the kids live with, maintenance, visitation rights and responsibilities and rights of the parents regarding minor children.
CONVEYANCING
We offer a full conveyancing service to all our clients including property transfers, bond registrations and cancellations. We strive to provide all our clients with a superior service in this department and to register our client’s transfers in the soonest possible time with the least possible effort from our clients.
FINANCIAL RECOVERIES
We offer the following services: Sending of Section 129 National Credit Act letters of demand Issuing and service of summons Obtaining of default judgment Issuing of a warrant of execution Attaching debtors moveable and immoveable property Initiating liquidation and sequestration proceedings Communication with debtors along the entire process to facilitate obtaining payment
EMPLOYMENT LAW
We advise on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law and employee benefits matters, including the managing of disputes. • Drafting and vetting of employment contracts, retention, restraint of trade, employment equity • Outsourcing and labour broking • Discipline, grievance, harassment and victimization • Individual and collective dispute resolution at CCMA, Bargaining Council and Labour Court level. • Training programmes (e.g. disciplinary code, sexual harassment, employment equity) • Collective bargaining (recognition agreements wage negotiations, business restructuring, dispute procedures) • Workplace change, transfer of employees, outsourcing • BBEE compliance on HR level • Employment benefits (e.g. Medical Aid, Pension Funds, Group Life, Disability benefits)