ABOUT US
With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, the firm is ideally positioned to provide effective, professional legal services to both domestic and international clients.
With a reputation built on the ability to provide economic, practical, innovative and constructive legal support that is both principled and pragmatic, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional representation. Our emphasis is on partnering with clients to fulfil their legal needs timeously and strategically.
Personal and Personalised Attention
All work passing through our firm gets personal attention from an individual who is well-experienced and fully qualified, to ensure that quality standards are met. In addition, we provide a personalised service offering which can be tailored to suit the individual needs of our clients. We do not provide a “one size fits all” approach.
VALUE FOR MONEY
We believe in providing value for money to our clients and we spend a lot of time and effort on our clients and their instructions to ensure that world-class standards are met. It is our goal to add as much value to our clients ventures for as little cost as possible.
Foreign Patent and Trademark associates can access a list of our Fees for South Africa here.
Local clients are welcome to Contact Us directly for an obligation free quote.
Experienced Staff
Over more than a decade, we have developed a reputation for outstanding legal expertise, exceptional attorney and client relationships, and consistently reliable professional service. We combine legal analysis with practical business advice to find solutions which are effective and applicable. The firm has numbered amongst its partners highly-regarded legal practitioners who are widely regarded as experts within their chosen areas of specialism, both in South Africa and internationally.
OUR SERVICES
Patent
Applications
We have established a large patent filing and prosecution practice, both locally and internationally.
Trade Mark
Applications
We regularly file applications for registered trade mark protection in South Africa and abroad.
Registered Design Applications
We can obtain registered design protection for clients, where the novelty lies in the look and feel of a product.
Litigation
We have successfully acted for clients in litigation matters in the Magistrate’s Court and High Court of South Africa.
Commercial Law
We are positioned to assist our clients with the drafting, reviewing, negotiation and execution of commercial agreements and the conclusion of related commercial transactions.
Corporate Law
We can assist our clients with compliance i.t.o. the Companies Act and related legislation and with the drafting, reviewing, negotiation and execution of relevant founding documents, agreements, notices and the like.
Technology and Data Protection Law
We are able to assist with Information and Communications Technology Law including the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, the Promotion of Access to Information Act, the Regulation of Interception of Communications Act and the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI).
Property Law
We strive to be leaders in the property law field. With the recent changes in legislation affecting property law, it is essential that any property-related matter is handled by a property professional.
Tax Law
Tax is complicated with tax law always evolving and changing. We aim to keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and developments in case law to provide the most efficient service possible.
Conveyancing
our property is one of your most important assets. We recognise that in dealing with your property, you deserve the best service when it comes to any conveyancing service you require.
Notarial Services
The office of a notary public is one of which requires exceptional skill, diligence and careful attention to detail by the notary public when drafting notarial documents. There are certain documents which, locally,
