SERVICES
As a specialised corporate and commercial law firm we provide the following range of legal services through our core practice areas
CORPORATE LAW / MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
We advise our clients on corporate establishment, operations and acquisitions in South Africa, representing a vast range of clients in transactions such as purchasers, sellers, financiers, directors, shareholders and management. Our services include advising on, inter alia, establishing a presence in South Africa and the most suitable vehicle through which to operate, advising on corporate governance, corporate restructuring and customisation of constitutional documents, joint venture and alliance strategies, legal due diligences, merger and acquisitions, divestitures and sales and unbundling of group entities.
COMMERCIAL LAW
We guide our clients on how to give legal effect to a variety of facets of their business operations. Our services include drafting and implementing, inter alia, supply agreements, distribution agreements, loan agreements, property and equipment lease agreements, indemnity agreements, sale and purchase agreements, security agreements, independent contractor agreements, subordination agreements, finance agreements, franchise agreements, service level agreements, intermediary service agreements and terms and conditions of service agreements.
BANKING AND FINANCE
We provide guidance to our clients on the capital structuring of transactions as well as any regulatory compliance and licencing that may be required. Our services include advising on, inter alia, syndicated and bilateral finance, corporate finance, preference share funding, secured lending, project finance, leveraged and acquisition finance and structured finance.
TAX
We advise individuals, emerging business and foreign multinationals on the tax implications which arise from structuring transactions implemented in South Africa with an understanding of the practical business issues our clients face and the impact that taxes have on the business decisions and operations of our clients.
COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE
We advise individuals, emerging business and large corporate clients on the corporate and legal risks that their businesses are exposed to on a day-to-day basis. Our service includes, inter alia, acting as company secretariat, identifying specific governance and/or compliance risks that caused prejudice and/or losses for our clients and making recommendations to address such risks.
COMPANY SECRETARIAT SERVICES
As corporate law specialists with intricate knowledge of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 and other regulatory legislation we provide company secretariat services and act as the company secretariat for many of our clients. We provide efficient administration of company records, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements imposed on South African companies to provide you with compliance peace of mind and allow you to focus on your operations in South Africa.
BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
We advise foreign multinationals on innovative ownership structuring solutions to safeguard an optimal result for existing shareholders and the maximum awarding of points for the ownership element of broad-based black economic empowerment.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LITIGATION
We advise and represent individuals, large corporate clients and foreign multinationals in resolving corporate and commercial disputes that either reach the High Court or are resolved through alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and/or arbitration.
ENERGY AND RENEWABLES
We provide full-service advice to multinational and blue-chip clients on various aspects pertaining to energy and renewables including the drafting and negotiation of power purchase agreements, advice on the procurement and construction of renewable energy projects, ensuring renewable energy projects meet financial close, regulatory and strategic merger and acquisition advice and the development and implementation of environmental, social and governance policies.
PROPERTY
We guide our clients through a wide range of real estate related services, whether from a legal or commercial perspective. Our services include, inter alia, assisting with structuring and planning, acquisition, development, financing, leasing and the disposal of property as well as attending to the registration of property transfers.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
We advise employers and employees on specialised labour and employment matters. Our services include advising on, inter alia, employment agreements, transfers arising from mergers and acquisitions, unfair labour practices, retrenchments and executive dismissals.
WEALTH AND PRIVATE CLIENTS
We advise high net-worth individuals on ensuring the safety and financial stability of their dependents and future generations. Our services include advising on, inter alia, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, property law, estate planning, trusts and estates administration.
IMMIGRATION
We advise individuals, emerging business and foreign multinationals with immigration implications that arise from structuring transactions implemented in South Africa. Our services include, inter alia, making applications for work permits, visas, study permits, permanent resident status and citizenship in South Africa.
OUR TRACK RECORD
Our reputation as leaders in the market
190
INTERNATIONAL REACH (NO. OF COUNTRIES)
11.4bn
TOTAL DEAL VALUE (IN US DOLLARS)
3870
TOTAL DEAL FLOW
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Oude Postkantoor
Corner of Bird and Plein Street
Stellenbosch
South Africa
info@vdmalaw.com
Southdowns Ridge Office Park
1240 John Vorster Drive
Centurion
South Africa
+27 10 612 0368
info@vdmalaw.com