Laäs & Scholtz Attorneys

Laäs & Scholtz Attorneys traces its roots to 1983 and maintains a multi-disciplinary practice in Cape Town that focuses on property law, conveyancing, tax, family law, labour law and commercial litigation. The firm combines long-standing specialist experience in residential and development conveyancing with litigation and advisory services across corporate and private-client matters.

The firm has built a reputation for handling large-scale transfers and developments and for being appointed on panels of major financial institutions for bond registrations and cancellations. Its team includes admitted conveyancers, notaries and attorneys with rights of appearance in higher courts and recognised expertise in insolvency, tax and labour relations.

Laäs & Scholtz emphasises personalised, one-on-one client service and practical, cost-aware solutions. The practice offers tailored advice, regulated compliance support and dispute-resolution representation, guiding clients through transactions and contested matters with an emphasis on clear communication and timely outcomes.

About Laäs & Scholtz Attorneys

Founded in 1983

12 people in their team

Practice areas

Real Estate

Employment & Labor

Family

Corporate & Commercial

Private Client

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

The firm provides full-service property law and conveyancing support, specialising in residential transfers, bond registrations and cancellations, township register openings and development facilitation. Laäs & Scholtz manages title transfers, prepares and reviews sale agreements, administers mortgage bond matters and acts on behalf of major financial institutions to ensure timely registration and cancellation processes.

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

Employment & Labor

Laäs & Scholtz advises employers on labour-law compliance, employment contracts and dispute avoidance and resolution, including representation at the CCMA, bargaining councils and labour courts. The team assists with disciplinary hearings, retrenchments and dismissals and drafts contractual protections such as non-disclosure and dispute-resolution clauses to reduce exposure and manage workforce transitions.

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

Family

The practice offers legal services for matrimonial and family matters including divorce proceedings, mediation, antenuptial agreements and protection orders. Attorneys assist clients with settlement negotiations, asset division and ancillary relief while prioritising efficient case management and practical solutions that protect client interests and family welfare.

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

Corporate & Commercial

Laäs & Scholtz provides corporate and commercial advice encompassing company registration, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions and commercial dispute resolution. The firm supports transactional needs, prepares bespoke commercial agreements, and conducts corporate recoveries and collections, delivering pragmatic legal input for growing businesses and corporate clients.

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

Private Client

The firm advises individuals and families on wills, trusts, estate administration and tax planning, offering estate-drafting, trust registration and strategies to limit estate duty. Services include administration of deceased estates, independent tax reviews and VAT and SARS compliance support to optimise succession outcomes and minimise exposure to tax and probative disputes.

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Nursing Home Abuse

Probate

Trusts

Will & Testament

Elder Abuse Law

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