Pretoria, Gauteng (10 July 2024) – VDMA Law, a Pretoria-based law firm, today announced that it has joined Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms. The affiliation offers VDMA Law access to more than 8,400 lawyers in 90 countries and 245 markets worldwide. The firm’s clients can now obtain legal counsel across jurisdictions and borders, with the convenience of working with VDMA Law as its local contact.
“Companies in our market are increasingly doing business across markets and borders; seamless legal representation on a global scale is vital,” said Pieter van der Merwe, Managing Partner at VDMA Law. “Through Meritas, we can offer our clients in-depth knowledge of cultural and jurisdictional issues in all major markets around the world. Meritas offers us peace of mind that our clients’ legal needs will be met with the same commitment to quality, professionalism, and value on which we pride ourselves.”
Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality of its member firms. Meritas membership is extended by invitation only, and firms are regularly assessed for the breadth of their practice expertise and client satisfaction. Only firms performing under the tenets of Meritas’ unique quality assurance program are recertified as members. This ensures that clients receive the same high-quality legal work and service from every Meritas firm.
“Law firms join Meritas to help their clients increase efficiencies when navigating cross-regional opportunities and challenges,” said Sona Pancholy, president of Meritas. “In-house counsel at companies that are growing are under increased pressure to find trusted resources in specific markets that are cost-effective and right-sized, with access to knowledge on their specific issues.”
About VDMA Law
Established in 2010, VDMA Law is a leading corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa with offices in Stellenbosch and Pretoria. VDMA Law’s accomplishments and credentials as a market leader in private mergers and acquisitions is continually recognised by independent rating agencies such as DealMakers® whereby VDMA Law is consistently rated amongst the top law firms in South Africa for “deal flow” and “deal value”. What makes our accomplishments significant is that our teams are substantially smaller than those of our competitors, which is testament to the fact that there is no limit to our capacity or abilities. VDMA Law furthermore belongs to the leading international networks of independent corporate and commercial law firms which allows us to leverage off of world class legal expertise. This has allowed us to maintain our reputation as leaders in the market. For more information about VDMA Law’s capabilities and the benefits of its membership in Meritas, visit https://vdmalaw.com or call +27-10-612-0368.
About Meritas
Meritas’ global alliance of independent, market-leading law firms provides borderless legal services to companies looking to effectively capture opportunities and solve issues anywhere in the world. Companies benefit from local knowledge, collective strength and new efficiencies when they work with Meritas law firms. The personal attention and care they experience is part of Meritas’ industry-first commitment to the utmost in quality of service and putting client priorities above all else. Founded in 1990, Meritas has member firms in more than 240 markets worldwide with nearly 8,500 dedicated, collaborative lawyers. To locate a Meritas resource for a specific need or in a certain market, visit Meritas.org or call +1-612-339-8680.
Published 10 July 2024