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Legal Advisory

Mergers & Acquisitions

The crown jewel of our Legal Advisory services, we offer M&A legal advice with unrivalled commercial and transaction understanding.  Our services include advising on acquisitions, joint ventures, and other investments and divestitures,  including public M&A and private M&A.

We also offer legal due diligence services, and provide strategic legal advice in negotiating terms, drafting agreements, and assisting with the legal implementation of the transaction.

Corporate & Commercial

General legal advisory, including:
  • drafting bespoke MOI’s and shareholder agreements;
  • advising directors, shareholders and companies, including on the Companies Act;
  • non-disclosure agreements
  • board and shareholder resolutions

Venture Capital / Private Equity

We advise both funds and target companies in the VC/PE space, by combining the expertise gleaned from our larger M&A and Corporate/Commercial offering – tailored for the context in which these funds and target companies operate.

Cyber / e-Commerce

Providing legal advice to established and start-up e-businesses, including:

  • terms and Conditions / CPA
  • privacy policies / POPI
  • any relevant agreements
  • website legal audits/ due diligence
  • general advice and legal opinions

Non-Profit Organisations

Our services to the rapidly-growing NPO sector in SA includes:

  • non-Profit Company incorporation and constitutional documents
  • obtaining tax exempt status with SARS (including and excluding s18A status)
  • training of trustees/ directors
  • legal due diligence/ review of existing constitutional documents

Company Secretarial

We advise clients on a wide range of company secretarial issues. Our services include advising on, and assisting with:

  • new company registrations;
  • branches of foreign companies;
  • governance advice, incl. the King’s Code IV on Corporate Governance;
  • director training and evaluation.

Corporate Tax Structuring

Our tax advisors offer high-quality tax advice on both South African and international corporate transactions. This extends to the interpretation of applicable Double Tax Agreements, and the provision of tax opinions as required by the Tax Administration Act.

Where requested, our tax advisors will advise on transactions with the aim of ensuring that all tax considerations are thoroughly considered and executed.