LG Gouveia Attorneys is a Johannesburg based practice founded in 2009 by attorney, notary and conveyancer Leila Gouveia. The firm focuses on practical, outcome driven legal work across property transfers, family law, private client matters and business mandates, supported by litigation capability in the Magistrates and High Courts. Its team structure combines experienced attorneys with dedicated support staff to deliver efficient turnarounds and clear communications.

The practice offers a strong conveyancing desk that manages conventional sales, estate and divorce related transfers, as well as company and trust transactions. On the private client side, the firm drafts wills, plans estates, establishes trusts and winds up deceased estates with methodical attention to process and compliance. Commercial instructions range from company formations and shareholders agreements to lease drafting, due diligence and dispute resolution, while a labor practice assists both employers and employees.

Client service at LG Gouveia Attorneys centers on accessibility, empathy and regular updates. Matters involving families and estates are handled with sensitivity without compromising legal rigor, and business clients receive risk focused advice aligned to commercial objectives. The firm’s culture emphasizes integrity, consistency and personal service, aiming to build long term relationships and positive outcomes in every brief.

About LG Gouveia Attorneys

Founded in 2009

8 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Private Client
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

The firm’s conveyancing team manages end to end property transfers, including conventional sales, transfers from deceased estates or divorce orders, and transactions involving companies and trusts. They prepare and review deeds, coordinate with banks and agents, and track milestones so sellers and purchasers receive timely updates until registration.
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

Family

The practice advises on divorces in the Regional Court and High Court, parenting arrangements and access, maintenance, domestic violence protection and mediation. Clients are guided on rights and procedures from the first consultation, with focused case planning aimed at durable settlements and, where necessary, firm litigation to protect children and assets.
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

Private Client

LG Gouveia Attorneys drafts tailored wills, structures estate plans, establishes inter vivos and testamentary trusts, and administers deceased estates. The team handles reporting to the Master of the High Court, secures letters of executorship, communicates with heirs and creditors, and oversees distributions, ensuring compliance and clarity at each step.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

Corporate & Commercial

For entrepreneurs and companies, the firm prepares and vets commercial leases, drafts shareholders agreements and key contracts, advises on memoranda of incorporation, and incorporates new entities. It conducts due diligence and risk assessments and resolves disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or, when required, High Court litigation including business evictions.
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

Employment & Labor

The labor practice assists employers with disciplinary processes, retrenchment procedures and workplace policies, and represents employees in unfair labor practice and unfair dismissal matters. The team provides practical guidance aligned with statutory requirements and pursues negotiated solutions first, escalating to bargaining council or court proceedings when needed.
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

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