Real Estate
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 2
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+27 11 535 8000About
Provided by Werksmans Attorneys
Werksmans' property & real estate lawyers offers the collective expertise of some of South Africa’s most experienced contractual and transactional real estate lawyers.
The team acts for major players within the South African property sector, including institutional and private property developers, owners, Real Estate Investment Trust Companies (REITs) and other companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, investors and some of the leading South African Banks.
Team members specialise in all aspects of commercial property transactions and conveyancing, including advice on property development in relation to commercial, urban, coastal, residential and agricultural areas. Advice is also provided on cluster and sectional title developments; sale and purchase agreements; options; leases; development agreements; and building contracts. Where required, our property & real estate lawyers assist in setting up special purpose vehicles for property investors and developers.
The team further specialises in all aspects of property spatial planning and development law, mergers and acquisitions, property holding structures, property finance, lease agreements, tax, capital markets and REIT’s, litigation and dispute resolution. Deeds Registries processes and the implementation thereof as well as in laws and regulatory processes governing the environment, water and heritage aspects.
Chambers Review
Werksmans Attorneys is a well-known corporate law firm with a strong real estate department. The group advises on a broad range of real estate matters, with particularly notable activity advising on residential and commercial developments. The practice is experienced in representing a variety of players in the space, including property developers, REITs, owners and investors. The team additionally provides advice concerning property transfers and acquisitions, sectional titles, deed registration and township development. The department possesses a strong national presence, with offices in Johannesburg and the Western Cape.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Werksmans shows high levels of efficiency and professionalism. They are also very commercial and look out for practical solutions."
"Werksmans shows high levels of efficiency and professionalism. They are also very commercial and look out for practical solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Fátima Rodrigues co-heads the firm's real estate practice. She is recognised for her considerable transactional expertise in the real estate sector, advising a number of property funds. She operates out of Johannesburg.
"Fátima Rodrigues is smart, has knowledge at the tip of her fingers, always reaches her objectives, and is a very nice person."
Hendrik Kotze has experience advising on all manner of real estate issues, including commercial and mixed-use developments, deed registration and zoning. He acts as co-head of the firm's property and real estate practice out of Stellenbosch.
"I enjoy working with Hendrik Kotze."
Ranked Lawyers at
Werksmans Attorneys
South Africa
Members
Provided by Werksmans Attorneys
Aidan Kenny
Deon Griessel
Dominique Arteiro
Fatima Rodrigues
Johan Lubbe
Head of Department
Justin Truter
Kashvi Lalla
Marne Bronn
Rael Gootkin
Tahera Bata