Barter McKellar is a full-service South African law firm headquartered in Linden, Randburg, Johannesburg, with a specialist family law division in Cape Town. The firm offers a broad range of services including conveyancing, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution and litigation, employment law, notarial services and property law, delivering strategic legal advice to individuals, startups and established businesses.

The firm was founded and is led by experienced practitioners whose backgrounds combine commercial transaction experience and high-level litigation. Founding partners bring complementary strengths in corporate and commercial practice and in strategic dispute resolution, and the partner team includes specialists in conveyancing and notarial services, reinforcing the firm’s cross-disciplinary capability.

Barter McKellar positions itself on clear communication, tailored fee structures and pragmatic, business-focused solutions, emphasising client relationships and value-driven legal services. The firm highlights a client-centric approach with transparent quotes, proactive case management and flexible engagement models designed to meet both personal and commercial client needs.

About Barter McKellar (Attorneys)
Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Lawsuits & Disputes
Family
Employment & Labor
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Barter McKellar advises on corporate transactions, commercial contracts and corporate restructures, applying commercially minded drafting and risk mitigation to protect client interests in deals and ongoing operations; the team supports clients from transactional negotiation through implementation to help businesses achieve practical, compliant outcomes.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Lawsuits & Disputes

The litigation group develops results-driven strategies for dispute resolution, representing clients in commercial and civil litigation and employing alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration to secure cost-effective, enforceable outcomes across tribunals and courts.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Family

The family law practice provides holistic legal support in matrimonial and family matters, handling divorces, maintenance and ancillary relief with attention to mediation and negotiated settlements where appropriate to preserve client interests and reduce adversarial exposure.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Employment & Labor

Barter McKellar delivers practical employment and labour law advice to both employers and employees, guiding clients through disciplinary processes, CCMA and bargaining council matters, contract drafting and compliance to manage workplace risk and resolve labour disputes efficiently.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Real Estate

The property and conveyancing team handles residential and commercial transactions, title searches, bond registration matters and notarial services, overseeing transfers and documentation to ensure compliance and timely completion of property deals.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

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