Corporate and Commercial Practice
Our services include the following:
- Advice and structuring of transactions such as share sales, sale of businesses and assets sales.
- Advice on appropriate forms of business enterprises for transactions.
- Advice on appropriate corporate structures.
- Drafting of all related contracts and other documentation such as
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- Sale Agreements,
- Leases,
- Shareholder Agreements and
- Other commercial contracts.
Insolvency, Foreclosures, Business Rescue and Estates Practice
- Conducting investigations and preparing reports which will serve as a basis for instituting or defending legal proceedings.
- Business Rescue interventions in the context of liquidation proceedings.
Property Law And Conveyancing Practice
- Acquisition and Development of Property.
- Transfer of fixed properties (conveyancing).
- Proclamation of townships.
- Rezoning of properties.
- Registration of servitudes.
- Opening of Sectional Title registers.
- Providing advice on and litigating in respect of all property-related matters, including expropriation matters.
Our property lawyers and conveyancers have a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of Property Law. They advise on all aspects of property developments, mining and mineral rights and expropriations, and they also act on behalf of major banks.
Estates
Estate Planning is essential to all individuals and families in their economic and financial welfare. Obtaining expert advice ensures the best financial importance during a client’s lifetime and after death.
The importance of effective Estate Planning should never be underestimated, and De Ridder Attorneys will ensure that you receive the best possible planning advice in collaboration with our registered financial service providers.
We offer the following estate planning services to our clients:
- Estate planning advice and guidance;
- Drafting of Wills and Codicils;
- The administration of deceased estates with accepting appointment as executors of estates;
- The formation of Trusts (testamentary or inter vivos) with additional trust law advice and guidance after formation;
- Transfer of properties between different entities with the appropriate legal, tax and financial advice.
General Litigation Practice
- Assessment of liability of the wrongdoer in Personal Injury, Wrongful Arrest and Product liability matters.
- Quantification of the damages for which the wrongdoer is liable.
- Conducting litigation on behalf of the injured party.
- Advice on the investment of damages awarded.
Company & Secretarial Services
De Ridder Attorneys provides the following services:
- Planning and administrative services in respect of trusts and estates.
- The formation of trusts.
- De Ridder Attorneys accepts appointments as independent trustee on our clients’ trusts.
- Comprehensive company secretarial services to clients.
- The company secretarial implementation of shareholders’ and members’ agreements. and
- Submissions to and communication with the Masters of High Court, the Registrar of Companies and Close Corporations (CIPC).
Criminal Litigation
De Ridder Attorneys and our criminal law specialists and astute lawyers should be your first choice when facing criminal investigation. Our lawyers are known for their strategic expertise as well as the outstanding client service they provide, whilst ensuring that high profile cases are kept out of the public eye.
Our expert legal team have a wealth of experience in providing successful defence for our clients across the country.
We offer the following criminal services:
- Bail applications;
- Trial services;
- Appeals;
- Review applications;
- Asset forfeiture proceedings;
- Consultations;
- After-hours bail applications.
Let us with our unique approach assist you with your criminal matters.
Family Law
The De Ridder Attorneys are well versed in family law, conducting all services throughout South Africa. We work with other professionals, to support you in the best way possible.
Our litigation team has extensive experience in dealing with family and matrimonial matters. We can act on behalf of both parties concerned in divorce proceedings where it is clear at the inception of the matter that the parties will be able to reach an amicable settlement.
Additional family law services included:
- Ante nuptial contracts and changes in matrimonial property regimes
- Assistance in reaching amicable settlements through negotiation and support
- Rule 43 applications for interim relief with Custody and Maintenance issues.
- Divorces – Opposed and Unopposed.
Let us, with our unique approach assist you and your family in all Family Law matters.
Labour Law
De Ridder Attorneys are experienced in the Labour Laws of South Africa and offer solutions to private individuals and organisations. We offer Labour Law advice and support, in-house restructuring and transformation, assisting with Corporate Management as well as training and motivation.
We also design and implement Contracts, Code of Conducts and Policies and Procedures for organisations. The following services are offered to clients and individuals.
Our aim is to provide a sustainable capacity within the client organisation to implement and maintain viable long-term competencies to triumph over the challenges faced by the organisation.
- Compilation of disciplinary warning documentation
- Compilation of disciplinary hearing documentation and relevant forms
- Conducting and chairing disciplinary hearings
- Providing guidance for grievance procedures
- Assisting employers in retrenchment procedures
- Assisting with representation in CCMA matters
- Preparation & assistance with CCMA matters
- Preparation & assistance with bargaining council issues
- Assisting with agreements & employment contracts
- Providing assistance when dealing with matters such as employees being drunk on duty
- Providing assistance when dealing with matters such as employees using drugs on duty
- Preparation & advising on labour court cases