Established in 1929, Couzyn, Hertzog & Horak has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele across South Africa. The firm's areas of expertise encompass aviation law, commercial finance and banking, commercial law, competition law, constitutional law, criminal law, debt recovery, deceased estates and trusts, employment benefits, family law, financial services, insolvency law, insurance law, litigation, liquor law, mining law, property and conveyancing, and tax law. This extensive range of services enables the firm to address the multifaceted legal needs of its clients effectively.

With a team comprising 15 attorneys and 8 candidate attorneys, supported by 55 secretarial and support staff, Couzyn, Hertzog & Horak is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and efficiency. The firm's professionals are dedicated to providing individualized, client-centric services, ensuring that each client receives tailored legal solutions. The firm's commitment to excellence is reflected in its longstanding relationships with clients, including private individuals, small companies, listed entities, government agencies, financial institutions, retail corporations, healthcare organizations, universities, SMEs, and real estate developers.

Couzyn, Hertzog & Horak's dedication to client service is further demonstrated by its modern infrastructure, featuring fully computerized offices with direct links to all Deeds Registries in the country, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, and the Office of the Master of the High Court. This technological integration allows the firm to obtain information promptly, enhancing the efficiency and responsiveness of its legal services. The firm's proactive approach to affirmative action, equity employment, and intensive hands-on training for candidate attorneys from previously disadvantaged communities underscores its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.

About Couzyn Hertzog & Horak

Founded in 1929


Practice areas
Business
Criminal Defense
Family
Employment & Labor
Insurance

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Couzyn, Hertzog & Horak's Commercial Law Department offers comprehensive legal services tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses. Their expertise encompasses advising on corporate governance, drafting and reviewing contracts, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and ensuring regulatory compliance. By providing innovative legal solutions, they assist clients in navigating complex commercial landscapes, thereby supporting the smooth operation and growth of their businesses.
Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Health Care
Investment
International
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Criminal Defense

Couzyn, Hertzog & Horak's Criminal Law department offers comprehensive legal services, including urgent and after-hours bail applications, and handles cases from minor offenses like theft and assault to serious crimes such as murder and robbery. Their expertise encompasses bail applications, criminal trials, diversion programs, parole applications, and matters under the Child Justice Act. They conduct thorough analyses of charges, considering constitutional law aspects where applicable, to provide clients with informed and effective defense strategies.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Cannabis
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

Couzyn Hertzog & Horak offers comprehensive family law services, including divorce proceedings, settlements, maintenance, and matters related to parental rights and responsibilities. Their expertise extends to the evolving legal landscape, addressing issues such as adoption by same-sex couples and foreigners, custody disputes, and the recognition of customary and Muslim marriages. The firm is committed to providing tailored legal solutions that protect the rights and welfare of children and spouses during and after the breakdown of a marriage.
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

Couzyn Hertzog & Horak offers comprehensive legal services in employment and labor law, addressing complex issues such as disciplinary proceedings, representation at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the Labour Court, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, advising on employee benefits, establishing conditions of employment, enforcing restraint of trade agreements, and formulating workplace policies. Their team possesses extensive knowledge and expertise, enabling them to resolve labor-related challenges efficiently and effectively.
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

Insurance

Couzyn Hertzog & Horak provides comprehensive legal services in insurance law, representing both major insurance institutions and individual clients. Their expertise encompasses long-term and short-term insurance matters, including litigation, policy document advice, and insurance claims and disputes. The firm also assists clients with referrals to the Ombudsman and offers representation in litigation or arbitration proceedings.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

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