Werksmans Attorneys stands as a leading law firm in South Africa, recognized for its comprehensive legal expertise across a broad spectrum of practice areas. With a rich history dating back more than a century, the firm is distinguished by its deep industry knowledge, innovative solutions, and strategic approach to complex legal matters. Leveraging the skills of a highly experienced team, Werksmans provides clients with insights tailored to meet the dynamic challenges facing businesses in today's evolving economic and regulatory landscape.

The firm's reputation is built on a track record of high-profile cases and significant transactions, both locally and internationally. Werksmans Attorneys is consistently acknowledged by respected legal directories and industry peers for its technical proficiency and the caliber of its legal professionals. Its services cover a wide array of sectors, including corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, banking and finance, competition law, and more, reflecting its status as a trusted advisor to some of South Africa's leading corporations and institutions.

Client service is at the heart of Werksmans Attorneys’ philosophy. The firm is known for fostering long-term partnerships through a commitment to responsiveness, integrity, and a thorough understanding of each client’s business objectives. By combining legal excellence with a personalized approach and an unwavering commitment to delivering results, Werksmans ensures that clients receive practical guidance and decisive representation at every stage of their legal affairs.

Sobre Werksmans Attorneys

Fundado em 1917


Áreas de prática
Negócios
Corporativo e Comercial
Banca e Finanças
Energia, Meio Ambiente e ESG
Direitos Civis e Humanos
Emprego e Trabalho
Propriedade Intelectual
Litígios e disputas

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English

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Áreas de prática

Negócios

Werksmans Attorneys' Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions practice offers comprehensive legal services in both public and private M&A transactions, private equity, and cross-border deals. The team provides expert guidance on related legal areas such as taxation, exchange control, competition, environmental compliance, employment, and black economic empowerment, ensuring seamless transaction execution. Their reputation for effectively completing complex deals is recognized by various independent industry rankings.
Lei do FDA
Contabilidade e Auditoria
Direito das Comunicações e dos Media
Empregador
Cuidados de Saúde
Internacional
Documento Jurídico
Constituição de nova empresa
Soluções de Escritório
Imposto

Corporativo e Comercial

Sanções e Controles de Exportação
Capital privado
Governança Corporativa
Administrativo
Almirantado e Marítimo
Agricultura
Antitruste
Aviação
Registro de Empresa
Contrato
Diligência prévia
Franquia
Jogos
Contrato Governamental
Licenciamento
Fusões e Aquisições
Transporte
Capital de risco
Organizações sem fins lucrativos e instituições de caridade
Direito do Comércio Internacional
Relações Governamentais e Lobby

Banca e Finanças

Financiamento Estruturado
Financiamento de Projetos
Gestão de Fundos e Ativos
Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPP)
Finanças Sustentáveis
Mercado de Capitais de Ações
Mercados de Capitais de Dívida
Aquisição / Financiamento Alavancado
Investimento
Valores mobiliários
Regulação de Serviços Financeiros
Financiamento por Incremento de Impostos

Energia, Meio Ambiente e ESG

Direito Ambiental e Conformidade
Óleo, Gás e Energia
Consultoria e Conformidade ESG
Energias Renováveis e Alternativas
Direito da Água
Direito das Alterações Climáticas
Lei Reguladora da Energia
Direito Minerário

Direitos Civis e Humanos

Werksmans Attorneys' Pro Bono Practice is dedicated to advancing civil and human rights by providing free legal services to indigent individuals and non-profit organizations engaged in human rights, public interest, or social justice work. Their services encompass staffing law clinics, offering legal advice and representation, supporting advocacy initiatives, conducting informational seminars, and engaging in strategic litigation. The practice focuses on areas such as disability rights, labor rights, environmental rights, healthcare rights, and access to justice, ensuring that marginalized communities receive the legal support necessary to uphold their rights and effect positive societal transformation.
Direitos Civis
Direito Constitucional
Incapacidade
Seguro de Incapacidade
Incapacidade da Seguridade Social
Discriminação
Povos Indígenas
Direito Educacional
Direito Militar
Direito Animal
Direito baseado na fé
Direito estadual, local e municipal
Benefícios para Veteranos

Emprego e Trabalho

Werksmans Attorneys' Employment & Labour practice offers comprehensive legal services to both domestic and multinational clients, focusing on employment, health and safety, and pension fund matters. The team specializes in dispute resolution and managing employment aspects of commercial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, company sales, and outsourcing arrangements, which often affect employee pensions, benefits, and service conditions. They provide guidance on executive appointments and terminations, local operation restructurings, and employee-related disputes. Additionally, the practice assists with organizational and pension fund restructuring, collective bargaining, drafting employment contracts and agreements, and developing fair, commercially viable policies and procedures. Their dispute resolution experience spans private and statutory forums, including bargaining councils, the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), civil and labour courts, and the pension funds adjudicator.
Direitos Trabalhistas
Contratação e Demissão
Discriminação no Emprego
Direito do Trabalho
Pensão
Aposentadoria
Assédio Sexual
Segurança Social
Salários e Horas
Rescisão Indevida
Denunciante e Qui Tam
Benefícios Trabalhistas e Remuneração Executiva

Propriedade Intelectual

Werksmans Attorneys' Intellectual Property team offers comprehensive services to protect and manage clients' IP assets, including the registration and enforcement of trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, domain names, and plant breeders' rights across Africa and internationally. The team provides strategic portfolio assessments, development guidelines, and management, ensuring clients' IP rights are safeguarded. In cases of infringement, they conduct litigation, including interdicts, injunctions, and damages claims, and handle domain name dispute proceedings. Additionally, they negotiate and draft agreements related to IP aspects of commercial transactions, such as licensing and franchising, and offer services in anti-counterfeiting, e-commerce, IT law, and due diligence investigations.
Direito autoral
Patente
Marca registrada
Direito de Arte e Propriedade Cultural

Litígios e disputas

Werksmans Attorneys' Disputes practice, led by Corlett Manaka, specializes in efficiently resolving complex commercial disputes through mediation, arbitration, adjudication, and court litigation. The team, recognized as a Tier 1 leader by global rating agencies, offers services encompassing all aspects of commercial disputes, cross-border litigation, insolvency and liquidation disputes, intellectual property-related disputes, insurance and pension fund disputes, and regulatory and administrative matters. Their client portfolio includes sectors such as mining, telecoms, and financial services, as well as public sector bodies. The practice is noted for its high competency, responsiveness, and proactive approach, aiming to achieve outcomes that are intelligent, appropriate, and in the best interests of the client.
Litígio Comercial
Litígio Antitruste
Reestruturação e Insolvência
Mediação e Arbitragem ADR
Recurso
Ação coletiva
Litígios Gerais
Ética e Responsabilidade Profissional

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