Werksmans Attorneys stands as a leading law firm in South Africa, recognized for its comprehensive legal expertise across a broad spectrum of practice areas. With a rich history dating back more than a century, the firm is distinguished by its deep industry knowledge, innovative solutions, and strategic approach to complex legal matters. Leveraging the skills of a highly experienced team, Werksmans provides clients with insights tailored to meet the dynamic challenges facing businesses in today's evolving economic and regulatory landscape.

The firm's reputation is built on a track record of high-profile cases and significant transactions, both locally and internationally. Werksmans Attorneys is consistently acknowledged by respected legal directories and industry peers for its technical proficiency and the caliber of its legal professionals. Its services cover a wide array of sectors, including corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, banking and finance, competition law, and more, reflecting its status as a trusted advisor to some of South Africa's leading corporations and institutions.

Client service is at the heart of Werksmans Attorneys’ philosophy. The firm is known for fostering long-term partnerships through a commitment to responsiveness, integrity, and a thorough understanding of each client’s business objectives. By combining legal excellence with a personalized approach and an unwavering commitment to delivering results, Werksmans ensures that clients receive practical guidance and decisive representation at every stage of their legal affairs.

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Fundado en 1917


Áreas de práctica legal
Negocios
Corporativo y Comercial
Banca y Finanzas
Energía, Medio Ambiente y ESG
Derechos civiles y humanos
Empleo y trabajo
Propiedad Intelectual
Litigios y disputas

Idiomas hablados
English

Redes sociales

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Áreas de práctica legal

Negocios

Werksmans Attorneys' Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions practice offers comprehensive legal services in both public and private M&A transactions, private equity, and cross-border deals. The team provides expert guidance on related legal areas such as taxation, exchange control, competition, environmental compliance, employment, and black economic empowerment, ensuring seamless transaction execution. Their reputation for effectively completing complex deals is recognized by various independent industry rankings.
Ley de la FDA
Contabilidad y Auditoría
Derecho de las Comunicaciones y los Medios
Empleador
Atención médica
Internacional
Documento legal
Constitución de nuevas empresas
Soluciones para oficinas
Impuestos

Corporativo y Comercial

Sanciones y Controles de Exportación
Capital privado
Gobierno corporativo
Administrativo
Almirantazgo y marítimo
Agricultura
Antimonopolio
Aviación
Registro de empresas
Contrato
Debida diligencia
Franquicias
Juegos de azar
Contrato gubernamental
Licencias
Fusiones y Adquisiciones
Transporte
Capital de riesgo
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro y benéficas
Derecho del Comercio Internacional
Relaciones gubernamentales y cabildeo

Banca y Finanzas

Finanzas Estructuradas
Financiación de Proyectos
Gestión de fondos y activos
Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP)
Finanzas Sostenibles
Mercados de capitales de renta variable
Mercados de capital de deuda
Adquisición / Financiación apalancada
Inversión
Valores
Regulación de servicios financieros
Financiación con Incremento de Impuestos

Energía, Medio Ambiente y ESG

Derecho Ambiental y Cumplimiento
Petróleo, gas y energía
Asesoría y Cumplimiento ESG
Energía renovable y alternativa
Derecho del agua
Derecho del cambio climático
Derecho regulatorio energético
Derecho Minero

Derechos civiles y humanos

Werksmans Attorneys' Pro Bono Practice is dedicated to advancing civil and human rights by providing free legal services to indigent individuals and non-profit organizations engaged in human rights, public interest, or social justice work. Their services encompass staffing law clinics, offering legal advice and representation, supporting advocacy initiatives, conducting informational seminars, and engaging in strategic litigation. The practice focuses on areas such as disability rights, labor rights, environmental rights, healthcare rights, and access to justice, ensuring that marginalized communities receive the legal support necessary to uphold their rights and effect positive societal transformation.
Derechos civiles
Derecho Constitucional
Discapacidad
Seguro de discapacidad
Incapacidad del Seguro Social
Discriminación
Pueblos indígenas
Derecho Educativo
Derecho militar
Derecho animal
Derecho basado en la fe
Derecho estatal, local y municipal
Beneficios para veteranos

Empleo y trabajo

Werksmans Attorneys' Employment & Labour practice offers comprehensive legal services to both domestic and multinational clients, focusing on employment, health and safety, and pension fund matters. The team specializes in dispute resolution and managing employment aspects of commercial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, company sales, and outsourcing arrangements, which often affect employee pensions, benefits, and service conditions. They provide guidance on executive appointments and terminations, local operation restructurings, and employee-related disputes. Additionally, the practice assists with organizational and pension fund restructuring, collective bargaining, drafting employment contracts and agreements, and developing fair, commercially viable policies and procedures. Their dispute resolution experience spans private and statutory forums, including bargaining councils, the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), civil and labour courts, and the pension funds adjudicator.
Derechos laborales
Contratación y despido
Discriminación laboral
Derecho Laboral
Pensión
Jubilación
Acoso sexual
Seguridad Social
Salarios y horas
Despido injustificado
Denunciante y Qui Tam
Beneficios Laborales y Compensación Ejecutiva

Propiedad Intelectual

Werksmans Attorneys' Intellectual Property team offers comprehensive services to protect and manage clients' IP assets, including the registration and enforcement of trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, domain names, and plant breeders' rights across Africa and internationally. The team provides strategic portfolio assessments, development guidelines, and management, ensuring clients' IP rights are safeguarded. In cases of infringement, they conduct litigation, including interdicts, injunctions, and damages claims, and handle domain name dispute proceedings. Additionally, they negotiate and draft agreements related to IP aspects of commercial transactions, such as licensing and franchising, and offer services in anti-counterfeiting, e-commerce, IT law, and due diligence investigations.
Derechos de autor
Patente
Marca registrada
Derecho del arte y del patrimonio cultural

Litigios y disputas

Werksmans Attorneys' Disputes practice, led by Corlett Manaka, specializes in efficiently resolving complex commercial disputes through mediation, arbitration, adjudication, and court litigation. The team, recognized as a Tier 1 leader by global rating agencies, offers services encompassing all aspects of commercial disputes, cross-border litigation, insolvency and liquidation disputes, intellectual property-related disputes, insurance and pension fund disputes, and regulatory and administrative matters. Their client portfolio includes sectors such as mining, telecoms, and financial services, as well as public sector bodies. The practice is noted for its high competency, responsiveness, and proactive approach, aiming to achieve outcomes that are intelligent, appropriate, and in the best interests of the client.
Litigación Comercial
Litigio antimonopolio
Reestructuración e Insolvencia
Mediación y Arbitraje ADR
Apelación
Acción colectiva
Litigio general
Ética y Responsabilidad Profesional

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