Established in the early 1900s, Werksmans Attorneys is a leading South African corporate and commercial law firm serving multinationals, listed companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and government.
Ever aware of changing dynamics in the sphere of law, we remain at the cutting edge of legal developments across a broad range of industries, through insightful, pragmatic, solution-driven thinking.
At the forefront of pressing matters, where our work and outcomes are based on strategic, analytical findings by our specialists representing over twenty-two diverse areas of law, Werksmans celebrates its recognitions acknowledgements locally and internationally.
The below matters are a select number of firm matters. To find out more, contact enquiries@werksmans.com.
We advise BAIC Automotive SA (Pty) Ltd (parent company Chinese) on rights with regard to EPC contract with Beijing Industrial Design and Researching I...
After conducting investigations into the misuse of trust funds holding public money, we advised the Organisation Undoing Tax abuse (OUTA) to apply to ...
We are providing advice to a Private Equity Fund Operating in Africa and Europe on setting up the fund from a SA tax and exchange control point of vie...
Werksmans acted for Investec Property Fund in connection with the sale and financing of a property portfolio by Investec Property Fund to a newly esta...
Some of our matters include: Anglo Coal’s acquisition of a portion of Matla Mine from Exxaro. ArcelorMittal’s acquisition of Thabazi...
We advised Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa Proprietary Limited on the restructuring of its entire South African operations includin...
Werksmans is advising the Sponsors and Project Company in connection with its successful bid for the development, design, financing, supply, construct...
We provided international private equity investor SA tax and exchange control advice on the acquisition by an international investor of an interest in...
Acting as lead counsel to Oakmont Capital Proprietary Limited in setting up a venture capital fund management structure, setting up a multi-tier priva...