Abrahams & Gross

CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY LAW

At Abrahams & Gross we pride ourselves with having one of the oldest and most well respected Property Law departments in Cape Town. When dealing with property matters, timelines are crucial and we place strong emphasis on teamwork to ensure that our crucial deadlines are met. Our Conveyancing department ensures that clients are always kept informed with regular reporting and personalised service. We provide the highest standard and quality of work at a cost effective rate.

Our clients include the major banking and financial institutions in South Africa, listed entities as well as property developers, private property funds, estate agents and individual sellers and purchasers.

Our general conveyancing services include the transfers of properties (both freehold and sectional title), property development work (from inception of a development up and until end user transfers), opening of township registers, subdivision, consolidation and notarial ties, property due diligence investigations, registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds and the drafting of all contracts for property related agreements.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

We specialise in Business and Corporate Law and offer services to small, medium and large businesses.

Our expertise covers all aspects of Company Law including:

• Corporate governance
• Compliance
• Memorandum of Incorporation
• Shareholders Agreements
• Commercial Agreements, including:
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    • Joint Ventures
    • Partnerships
    • Sale of Shares
    • Sale of Business
    • Lease
    • Franchise
    • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A’s)
    • Distribution
    • Agency
    • Supply
    • Buy and Sell
    • Restraint
    • Non-Disclosure

CRIMINAL LAW

Our Criminal Law team consists of a group of attorneys with a broad field of experience ranging from simple DUI’s to complex fraud investigations. We have assisted numerous local and foreign clients achieve a fair outcome in our criminal justice system. We aim to resolve matters in the most expeditious manner possible: ‘Justice delayed is justice denied.’

Our services include:

• Bail Applications
• Legal Opinions
• Criminal Mediation
• Drafting of Representations
• Representation of accused persons at trial

IMMIGRATION LAW

The Abrahams & Gross Immigration Law team aims to provide efficient and reliable advice pertaining to permit-related matters to both foreign nationals and South African residents. The team is well versed in the Immigration Act together with the Regulations thereto and thus perfectly positioned to ensure that your visa-related queries receive the expertly tailored advice which you deserve.

Our team is geared to providing you with immigration solutions in the following areas:

• Acquisition of Temporary Visas including Work, Business and Study Visas
• Acquisition of Permanent Residence
• Application for Naturalisation
• Liaising with Department of Home Affairs regarding all aspects pertaining to permits or residence
• Overstay appeals
• Lifting of ‘undesirable persons’ ban
• Appeals and Reviews including applications to High Court for undue delays in adjudication of applications

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW

At Abrahams & Gross our attorneys endeavour to provide expert advice to help facilitate and resolve all employment related disputes in an effective and commercially sensible manner. Our Labour and Employment Law team strives to give effect to the provision in our Constitution which provides for just and fair labour practices for all.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

• Industrial disputes and potential industrial action
• Facilitating engagement with Employer/Employee Organisations and Unions
• Dispute resolution pertaining to dismissal claims
• CCMA Referrals
• Arbitration
• Negotiating and drafting Recognition Agreements and Employment Contracts
• Restraint of Trade Agreements and Disputes
• Conducting and Facilitating Disciplinary Enquiries

FAMILY LAW, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL LAW

Our Divorce and Family Law team at Abrahams & Gross offers a high level of service and expertise with an understanding and sensitive approach, taking into account each client’s needs. We are available, involved and committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you, our client.

We specialise in all matters of law affecting the family – be it divorce, matrimonial or child-related. Due to the nature of our work, we are conscious of the social and psychological impact on the family unit, therefore working closely with other professionals in these fields.

Whilst we proceed promptly and vigorously with legal action when necessary, we bear in mind the costs involved and advise our clients accordingly.

Our services include the following:

• Advice on Matrimonial Systems
  • Antenuptial Contracts
    • Married In of Community of Property
    • Married Out of Community of Property with Accrual
    • Married Out of Community of Property without Accrual
  • Variation of Matrimonial Systems and Postnuptial Agreements (Changing your current marriage regime)
• International Divorce Law
  • Foreigners who married in South Africa
  • South Africans who married outside of South Africa
• Uncontested / Unopposed Divorces
• Contested / Opposed Divorces
  • Rule 43 Applications and Urgent Monetary Relief Applications
  • Maintenance
    • Application for Maintenance Order
    • Complaints of Failure to Comply with a Maintenance Order
    • Substitution or Discharge of Existing Maintenance Order
    • Application for Enforcement of Maintenance or Other Order
  • Pension / Provident / Retirement Fund pay outs
  • Custody and Access Disputes
  • Parenting Plans and Agreements
  • Children’s Rights
  • International Child Abduction (Hague Convention Applications)
  • Parental Responsibilities and Rights
  • Access to Children
    • Custody (Care and Contact) of Children
    • Care and Contact Disputes concerning Children
    • Child and Spousal Maintenance Law
    • Unmarried Fathers’ Rights and Access to Children
    • Biological Fathers’ rights and Access to Children
    • Grandparents’ Rights and Access to Children
  • Same-sex (gay and lesbian), Transgender and Heterosexual rights and Life Partnership Agreements and Partnerships
  • Customary Marriages (Islamic / African)
    • Protection of Muslim men and women married under Islamic Law
  • Co-habitation / Universal / Civil Union Agreements and Partnerships
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Violence Matters and Protection Orders
  • Harassment Matters and Protections Orders
  • Adoption Law Applications and Agreements
  • Surrogacy / Reproductive Law Applications and Agreements (egg donation)
  • Fostering
  • Facilitation and Mediation of any family or divorce matters
  • Any other general Divorce and Family Law matters

LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

At Abrahams & Gross we endeavour to handle all litigious matters in a swift and effective manner. However, we are acutely aware of the expense of litigation and where possible, explore alternative methods to achieve cost-effective dispute resolution without compromising on the desired result.

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution department has a broad base of expertise and experience in all aspects of litigation across various forums including the High Court, Magistrate’s Court and Labour Court.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

• Commercial disputes
• Labour: CCMA hearings, internal disciplinary hearings and enquiries
• Domestic Violence Protection Orders
• Harassment Applications
• Alternate Dispute Resolution
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
• Family Law
  • Opposed and Unopposed Divorces
  • Rule 43 Proceedings
  • Maintenance Applications
• Property Law
  • Residential and Commercial Evictions
  • Rental Tribunals
• Insolvency Law
  • Opposed and Unopposed Liquidations
  • Sequestrations
• Appeals and Reviews to the appropriate courts