Commercial Department

Insolvency & Business Rescue

We understand that businesses and individuals sometimes face serious financial distress. Our Commercial Department provides expert legal guidance on insolvency, business rescue, liquidation, and financial restructuring, with a strategic and pragmatic approach aimed at safeguarding interests, preserving value, and facilitating recovery where possible.

Our services include advising individuals on voluntary surrender or compulsory sequestration, and guiding companies, close corporations, and trusts through voluntary or compulsory liquidation – ensuring that creditors, directors, and all stakeholders understand their roles and obligations. For businesses in distress, we assist with formal business rescue applications under the Companies Act as well as more informal arrangements, such as negotiated payment plans, debt compromises, and pre-pack rescue plans structured with key stakeholders before formal proceedings begin. We also assist with the nomination and appointment of trustees for insolvent estates, liquidators for companies under winding-up, and receivers in complex disputes or asset management scenarios.

Whether you are a creditor, business owner, or individual in need of urgent advice, our team combines technical expertise with practical, compassionate guidance to help you navigate financial distress with clarity and confidence.

Commercial Law & Contracts

Our Commercial Department assists businesses and individuals with the full spectrum of commercial and notarial legal services – from everyday contracts to complex commercial arrangements – delivering practical, solution-driven advice backed by years of experience.

We offer drafting, review, and negotiation services across a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts tailored to your specific business needs, sale of immovable property and sale of business agreements, franchise agreements for both franchisors and franchisees, and the sale and transfer of liquor licences. We also assist with residential and commercial lease agreements, long-term notarial leases registered in accordance with the Deeds Registries Act, distribution and agency agreements, shareholders, partnership and joint venture agreements, non-disclosure and non-circumvention agreements, antenuptial and life partnership agreements, and constitutions for clubs and associations.

We pride ourselves on delivering meticulous, business-minded legal solutions with prompt, professional, and personalised service – helping you structure your success.