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.

À propos de Werksmans Attorneys

Fondé en 1917


Domaines de pratique
Affaires
Droit des sociétés et commercial
Banque et finance
Énergie, environnement et ESG
Droits civils et humains
Emploi et travail
Propriété intellectuelle
Procès et litiges

Langues parlées
English

Réseaux sociaux

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Domaines de pratique

Affaires

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.
Droit de la FDA
Comptabilité et audit
Droit des communications et des médias
Employeur
Soins de santé
International
Document juridique
Création d'entreprise
Solutions de bureau
Fiscalité

Droit des sociétés et commercial

Sanctions et contrôles à l'exportation
Capital-investissement
Gouvernance d'entreprise
Administratif
Droit maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Enregistrement d'entreprise
Contrat
Diligence raisonnable
Franchisage
Jeux de hasard
Marché public
Licences
Fusions et acquisitions
Transport
Capital-risque
Organisations à but non lucratif et caritatives
Droit du commerce international
Relations gouvernementales et lobbying

Banque et finance

Financement structuré
Financement de projet
Fonds et gestion d'actifs
Partenariats public-privé (PPP)
Finance durable
Marchés des capitaux propres
Marchés des capitaux d'emprunt
Financement d'acquisition / à effet de levier
Investissement
Valeurs mobilières
Réglementation des services financiers
Financement par augmentation d'impôts

Énergie, environnement et ESG

Droit de l'environnement et conformité
Pétrole, gaz et énergie
Conseil et conformité ESG
Énergie renouvelable et alternative
Droit de l'eau
Droit du changement climatique
Droit de la réglementation énergétique
Droit minier

Droits civils et humains

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.
Droits civils
Droit constitutionnel
Handicap
Assurance invalidité
Invalidité de la sécurité sociale
Discrimination
Peuples autochtones
Droit de l'éducation
Droit militaire
Droit des animaux
Droit confessionnel
Droit étatique, local et municipal
Avantages aux anciens combattants

Emploi et travail

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.
Droits du travail
Embauche et licenciement
Discrimination au travail
Droit du travail
Pension
Retraite
Harcèlement sexuel
Sécurité sociale
Salaire et horaires
Licenciement abusif
Lanceur d'alerte
Avantages sociaux et rémunération des dirigeants

Propriété intellectuelle

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.
Droit d'auteur
Brevet
Marque déposée
Droit de l'art et des biens culturels

Procès et litiges

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.
Contentieux commercial
Contentieux antitrust
Restructuration et insolvabilité
[FR] ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appel
Recours collectif
Contentieux général
Éthique et responsabilité professionnelle

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