We are a specialist law firm acting particularly for owners and managing agents of retail, commercial and industrial properties. WE RECOVER RENTAL AND ANCILLARY CHARGES Return on investment is the performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment. We appreciate the significance of an efficient investment. WE OBTAIN EVICTION ORDERS We appreciate that when vacant occupation is required it should be obtained in the shortest possible period of time for the effective management of an investment. WE DRAFT COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS Contracting parties require a sound agreement in order to enforce their rights efficiently. OUR VISION
- Understanding and meeting of clients’ needs
- Business minded, pragmatic and practical legal advice
- Adhering to and meeting deadlines
- Expert legal advice
- Personalized service
- Regular progress reports
- Monthly legal reports
- Provide practical solutions on recovery
- Driven legal action
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, LANDLORD AND TENANT SPECIALISTS We provide consulting, commercial, collection and innovative legal solutions to SA-REITS listed funds, listed funds and other property owners. Amongst our clients are Growthpoint Properties Ltd, Pareto Ltd, Sasol Pension Fund, Tsogo Sun, Vukile Property Fund Ltd., Ropfund Investment and Pivitofund. Legislation has changed dramatically over the past decade and has had an adverse or in some instances challenging effect on the property market with the introduction of laws such as the Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation Act, the Consumer Protection Act, the new Companies Act (Business rescue Chapter 6) and the Labour Relations Act. The firm is fully equipped to deal with these challenges and we advise clients appropriately in the most professional, pro-active and informative way, whilst taking into consideration our clients’ obligation to act with fiscal discipline, driven by sound business practice in which time is always of the essence. CPA risks as it unfolds in private property, which open to the general public such as a shopping centre, makes for interesting questions regarding risk, indemnities and service provider liability. The firm provides legal assistance to client’s in the commercial, retail, residential, industrial and agricultural spheres. INSOLVENCY & BUSINESS RESCUE The new Companies Act 71 of 2008 has established an alternative to liquidation being business rescue under Chapter 6 thereof. Business rescue places a temporary moratorium on any legal proceedings against a distressed company and simultaneously places the company in the hands of a business rescue practitioner with the aim to ensure the survival of the company or sale thereof as a going concern to the benefit of interested parties such as creditors and employees. We are able to provide clients with advice in relation to the entire process of liquidation, sequestration, rehabilitation and business rescue proceedings and the impact thereof on on-going obligations resulting from lease and other agreements. In our view, the business rescue practitioner needs to be closely monitored and were necessary kept to the relevant time limits to avoid prejudice to the Landlords. Our Mr. Francois Botha has dealt with various major business rescue proceedings that recently took place and is well equipped in the respect of the procedures and the applicable legislation in respect thereof. CONTRACT LAW We have extensive experience in the drafting of commercial contracts. We also offer advice and legal solutions to enforce or remedy non-performance and non-compliance with existing contracts CIVIL LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Our services are available for both Magistrates Court and the High Court litigation, including applications, actions and urgent applications or resolved by arbitration or the tribunal for commercial property.
