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Six practice areas.
One specialist firm.
Focused legal expertise across employment law, dispute resolution, insolvency, land reform, mining and construction — from offices in Pretoria and Johannesburg.
01
Employment Law
Specialist employment law advice for employees and employers across Gauteng. From CCMA referrals to complex retrenchment processes — we handle both sides of the workplace.
Services
- Unfair dismissal & CCMA representation
- Retrenchment & Section 189 compliance
- Disciplinary hearings & appeals
- Constructive dismissal claims
- Workplace harassment & discrimination
- Employment contracts & HR compliance
02
Dispute Resolution
Strategic representation for commercial disputes, contract breaches and civil litigation in the Gauteng Local Division and Labour Court. Arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement.
Services
- Commercial litigation — High Court
- Civil litigation — Magistrate & High Court
- Arbitration & mediation
- Urgent applications & interdicts
- Debt recovery & enforcement
- Contract review & dispute-proofing
03
Insolvency &
Business Rescue
Business Rescue
If your company is under financial pressure, you may have more options than you realise. All matters handled with complete discretion.
Direct line
Services
- Section 129 business rescue applications
- Director protection & liability advice
- Creditor negotiations & moratorium
- Voluntary sequestration
- Compulsory liquidation
- Pre-insolvency debt restructuring
04
Land Reform
Specialist advice on expropriation, land restitution, tenure security and agricultural compliance. Deep knowledge of the Expropriation Act and evolving land reform legislation.
Services
- Expropriation advice & compensation disputes
- Land restitution claims — Land Claims Court
- Land tribunal matters & appeals
- ESTA & PIE Act — tenure security
- Agricultural regulatory compliance
- Community trust structuring
05
Mining & Resources
MPRDA compliance, DMRE applications and appeals, mining rights and ESG advisory for operators, investors and mining companies across South Africa.
Services
- Mining rights applications & renewals
- Prospecting rights & environmental auth.
- DMRE appeals & licensing disputes
- Environmental compliance — NEMA & NWA
- Community relocation — Section 54
- B-BBEE Mining Charter compliance
06
Construction &
Engineering
Engineering
JBCC, FIDIC, NEC3 and GCC contract disputes, adjudication and delay claims. Rapid-response legal support for live construction matters across South Africa.
Services
- Adjudication — JBCC, NEC3, FIDIC
- Payment certificate disputes
- Performance guarantee calls
- Delay & EOT claims
- Contract drafting & review
- Construction arbitration
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