Created in 1997, Van der Heever and Associates has developed into a boutique law firm specialising in commercial law and commercial litigation.
Our firm is one of the staunch proponents of an efficient capital market which is essential for reshaping the South African economy into a system capable of producing a fairer distribution of wealth in the society. In addition to the legalities underlying all instruments in commerce, we similarly emphasise the institutional and regulatory framework which the law has to interact with.
We understand all too well that innovative ‘financial technology’ is required for the proper functioning of efficient capital markets. For this purpose, we are an avid participant in the initiation and development of whatever new or atypical financial products may be introduced to enhance the efficiency and sophistication of our markets.
Over time we have shifted emphasis in our representation of clients by moving away from a strictly legal tendency in that we take into account extra-judicial factors which may affect a client’s bargaining position. This innovative approach ensures that client’s interests rather than their rights prevail in a particular situation.
We realise that the commercial department of a law firm cannot practice on a blank canvas and we have therefore put in place the necessary commercial litigation capabilities to back up the bargaining position we secure for our clients.
In addition to the South African jurisdiction, we have expanded our capabilities through our alliance with professional firms in the Southern African region to provide the necessary depth and range of services whenever clients in the Southern African region need them.
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**None of the information on this page should be construed as legal advice.
Legal Services:
• Corporate Law
• Commercial Law
• Litigation
• Dispute resolution
• Contract bargaining capabilities
• Property Law (commercial, industrial and residential)
• Employment and Labour Law
• Mineral and Energy Law
• Electronic Commerce Law
• Directors’ Services and Corporate Governance
• Family Law
• Hotel Law
