Areas of legal specialisation

Commercial and Corporate Law

The Commercial and Corporate Law Department is run by Eckaard le Roux and Sean van der Merwe.  As a cornerstone of Weavind & Weavind’s practice, this department has developed a reputation for rendering excellent and cost-effective service to the Pretoria business community. 

The Commercial Department drafts and advises on all commercial contracts, as well as dealing with the following:

• Company and Close Corporation formation
• Drafting and registering of Prospectuses
• Formation of Business and Family Trusts
• Tax Law and Business Risk Planning
• Shareblocks and time sharing vehicles
• Public Property Syndications
• Competition Law

Commercial litigation and arbitration

The Litigation Department endeavours to provide a cost-effective service and pays close attention to clients’ particular needs.  It renders an excellent service speedily and in the process resolves matters at the lowest possible cost.  This department is headed up by Raiford Johnson, David Manley and Nic Viviers.

Property Law

The Property Law Department is run by Theo van Rensburg and Henri van Rooy and has expertise in all aspects of Property Law including :

• Acquisitions
• Structuring
• Financing
• Developing
• Construction
• Letting
• Selling

The firm represents property developers and institutional financiers and renders an effective conveyancing service to institutions, as well as individuals.  The thrust of the department is to manage client transactions effectively and swiftly.