Services
How we can help
Six practice areas, from estate planning and property to governance, contracts and dispute resolution.
Service 01
Estate Planning & Deceased Estates
Book this consultationWhat it is
Planning how your assets will pass to the people and causes you care about, putting the right documents in place while you are able to, and guiding families and executors through the administration of a deceased estate.
Who it is for
Individuals and families, business owners planning for succession, and executors and heirs who need to wind up an estate.
Typical matters
- Drafting and updating wills
- Setting up and advising on trusts
- Living wills
- General and special powers of attorney
- Administration of deceased estates
When to book
Book when you marry, have children, buy property or start a business, when your existing will no longer reflects your wishes, or after the passing of a family member when an estate needs to be reported and administered.
Service 02
Conveyancing & Property
Book this consultationWhat it is
The legal process of transferring ownership of immovable property and registering or cancelling bonds over it in the Deeds Office, handled by a qualified conveyancer from instruction to registration.
Who it is for
Buyers and sellers, developers, trusts and companies holding property, and financiers registering security, including development finance institutions.
Typical matters
- Residential and commercial property transfers
- Mortgage bond registrations and cancellations
- Sectional title schemes and property developments
- Applications for copies of lost title deeds
When to book
Book before you sign an offer to purchase or sale agreement, when a bond has been approved or paid up, when planning a development, or when a title deed cannot be found.
Service 03
Notarial Services
Book this consultationWhat it is
Documents that must be prepared, executed or attested before a Notary Public, and where required registered in the Deeds Office.
Who it is for
Couples planning to marry, businesses providing movable assets as security, property owners granting or receiving rights over land, landlords and tenants under long leases, and anyone needing documents notarially certified.
Typical matters
- Notarial bonds
- Antenuptial contracts
- Servitudes
- Notarial leases
- Notarial certification of documents
When to book
Book well before your wedding date for an antenuptial contract (it must be signed before the marriage), when a lender asks for a notarial bond, or when a document must be notarised for use locally or abroad.
Service 04
Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial
Book this consultationWhat it is
Setting up and maintaining the structures, documents and processes that allow boards and committees to govern well and comply with the Companies Act, the PFMA and the King Code.
Who it is for
Boards and directors of companies, public entities and state-owned entities, municipalities, and their audit and other committees.
Typical matters
- Board and committee charters and terms of reference
- Drafting and updating Memoranda of Incorporation (MOIs)
- King IV implementation and governance structures
- Company secretarial and board support: meetings, minutes and resolutions
- Audit committee and risk management support
When to book
Book when forming or restructuring a company or board, when your MOI or charters are outdated, ahead of a governance review, or when your board or committees need ongoing secretarial support.
Service 05
Commercial Contracts & Transactions
Book this consultationWhat it is
Clear, enforceable agreements that protect your interests, together with practical advice through negotiation and the conclusion of a transaction.
Who it is for
Businesses of all sizes, shareholders and investors, landlords and tenants, and public entities contracting with the private sector.
Typical matters
- Drafting, vetting and negotiating commercial contracts and SLAs
- Shareholder agreements
- Loan and credit agreements
- Commercial leases
- Transaction advisory
When to book
Book before you sign, before you go into negotiations, when an agreement is up for renewal, or when you are planning an investment, sale or restructuring.
Service 06
Public Sector Advisory & Dispute Resolution
Book this consultationWhat it is
Advice and independent services for the public sector and employers, and the resolution of disputes through hearings, inquiries, arbitration and, where necessary, the courts.
Who it is for
Provincial departments, public entities and SOEs, municipalities, employers, and organisations involved in regulatory or administrative disputes.
Typical matters
- PFMA and MFMA compliance, including irregular and unauthorised expenditure processes and finance policies
- Administrative law: PAJA reviews, PAIA and regulatory tribunals
- Labour matters: employer representation, CCMA and Labour Court, HR policies and codes of conduct
- Chairing disciplinary hearings (including executive level) and boards of inquiry
- Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
- Selected civil and regulatory litigation
When to book
Book when you need an independent chairperson or presiding officer, when a compliance question or irregular expenditure matter arises, or when a dispute needs to be resolved.
Ready to discuss your matter?
Book a consultation with Mr Tshangana or Ms Mkiva at our Nahoon offices.