BLC Attorneys

ur attorneys have extensive experience in the area of commercial and corporate law and have played a significant role in local and international transactions.

The department offers a comprehensive range of legal support including drafting, negotiating, due diligence investigations, mergers and acquisitions and vetting of all forms of commercial contracts.

The department draws upon the full range of legal resources our practice offers and is able to deliver relevant and specialist advice with regard to all types of commercial matters.

• Negotiation and drafting of all commercial contracts including cross border transactions;
• Mergers and Acquisitions;
• Business Rescue;
• Empowerment structure agreements;
• Registration of companies, trusts and other business entities;
• Trade Marks and Intellectual Property Law;
• Competition Law; and
• Insolvency.

Our Conveyancing practice consists of experienced conveyancers who are experts in property law.

The department is well equipped to take instructions from estate agents, developers or directly from sellers and buyers in respect to both conventional and sectional title transfers, mortgages and other property-related commercial transactions.

We are panel attorneys for most of the larger banks in South Africa and look after their interests in property related transactions.

• Registration of transfers;
• Commercial property transactions;
• Land consolidations and Subdivisions;
• Drafting and negotiation of agreements of sale for commercial and residential transactions;
• Registration of mortgage and notarial bonds;
• Opening of sectional title registers – developments;
• Opening of township registers and registration of general plans;
• Registration and Renewals of Prospecting and Mining Rights;
• Notarial Agreements;
• Ante-nuptial Contracts; and
• Due diligence investigations in property transactions;

We have experienced attorneys who offer a wide range of services in the field of Family Law.

• Divorces;
• Co-Habitation Agreements;
• Maintenance appearances;
• Access and guardianship of minor children;
• Universal Partnerships;
• Child abduction as regulated by the Hague Convention and child mobility;
• Ante-nuptial contracts; and
• All aspects of the Children’s Act, 2005.

Given the complex structure of our Labour Law, we are focused on providing clients with the best advice and effective solutions to all labour-related concerns.

• Alternative Dispute Resolution – Conciliation, Arbitration & Mediation Proceedings;
• Drafting Employment Contracts;
• Drafting Company Policies and Procedures;
• BBBEE Compliance;
• CCMA Proceedings;
• Review Proceedings in Labour Court; and
• Appeal Proceedings in the Labour Appeal Court.

Our Wills and Estate Planning and Administration Department has extensive expertise in the reporting and administration of deceased estates. The Department is also able to advise with regard to estate planning and related matters. The department engages with BLC Financial Services and draws on the experience in financial matters to ensure that we offer accurate and up to date estate planning advice.

• Drafting of wills;
• The administration of deceased estates;
• Estate planning; and
• Administration of trusts.

Our Litigation Department has the depth and experience to provide our clients with up to date, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services.

• Dispute resolution and arbitration;
• Civil Litigation;
• Family and Matrimonial Law;
• Building and Construction disputes;
• Liquidation and Sequestration applications;
• Rehabilitation applications;
• Debt Review and National Credit Act disputes;
• Collections and Recoveries;
• Foreclosures;
• Homeowners and Body Corporate Disputes; and