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Expertise

We are continuously advancing our
knowledge of new developments in the
industries and areas we practice. We never stand still, we never grow stale. It shows in our work.

We are continuously advancing our knowledge of new developments in the industries and areas we practice. We never stand still; we never grow stale. It shows in our work.

Our People

With over 25 years of experience and knowledge in sectors such as banking, State Attorney’s advisory services, farming and agricultural-businesses. The team at Makgale Law has established itself as a leading ensemble of professionals who provide innovative and tailored full-services locally. We aim to be trusted advisors to our clients and add value to their business strategic objectives.

Managed pro-bono services in specific areas and over specified periods, is offered as part of making a difference in the communities we operate in. Our Corporate Social Initiatives are aimed at advancing the promotion of access to justice and socio-economic development.

Makgale Law is committed to transformation and diversity. Amongst many of our achievements, we are a Level 1 accredited BBBEE contributor. We are at the forefront of driving initiatives to promote and encourage inclusivity in our business and the community at large.

The past few years in the corporate space, served us a great opportunity to increase our experience and enhance our expertise. We are now fully equipped to serve our clients and community with diligence. It is such a great honour and privilege to be able to operate as a business and socio-economic contributor in this regard. We are excited to continue to build and look forward to our mutual growth and new opportunities.

Our People

With over 25 years of experience and knowledge in sectors such as banking, State Attorney’s advisory services, farming and agricultural-businesses. The team at Makgale Law has established itself as a leading ensemble of professionals who provide innovative and tailored full-services locally. We aim to be trusted advisors to our clients and add value to their business strategic objectives.

Managed pro-bono services in specific areas and over specified periods, is offered as part of making a difference in the communities we operate in. Our Corporate Social Initiatives are aimed at advancing the promotion of access to justice and socio-economic development.

Makgale Law is committed to transformation and diversity. Amongst many of our achievements, we are a Level 1 accredited BBBEE contributor. We are at the forefront of driving initiatives to promote and encourage inclusivity in our business and the community at large.

The past few years in the corporate space, served us a great opportunity to increase our experience and enhance our expertise. We are now fully equipped to serve our clients and community with diligence. It is such a great honour and privilege to be able to operate as a business and socio-economic contributor in this regard. We are excited to continue to build and look forward to our mutual growth and new opportunities.

Expertise & Services

Insolvency

When insolvency looms, our team is able to develop and implement innovative recovery plans to reignite viability and build confidence for creditors.

When insolvency looms, our team is able to develop and implement innovative recovery plans to reignite viability and build confidence for creditors. If your business is insolvent, or has insufficient assets to discharge debts and liabilities, we are able to provide guidance to unsecured and secured creditors, companies and businesses in distress. Our professionals have handled complex insolvencies and business rescues in the province.

Corporate and Commercial

We represent businesses of all sizes – sole proprietorships, partnerships, and private and public corporations.

We represent businesses of all sizes – sole proprietorships, partnerships, and private and public corporations. Our team is proficient in providing practical and innovative advice on all aspects in the architecture of contracts – negotiating, structuring, drafting and implementing local transactions, legal & commercial risk strategies.
For start-ups and SMEs, we are able to advise on appropriate legal structure, implement and continuously provide counsel on compliance with standard regulatory bodies in particular industry.

Property

Our real estate range of service caters to a diverse clientele – Banks, Real estate agencies, Property developers and Businesses.

Our real estate range of service caters to a diverse clientele – Banks, Real estate agencies, Property developers and Businesses. We utilise extensive computer technology with coordinated communication to all parties through open ended internet medium, in order to achieve speedy and hassle free turnaround of property transactions. All key stakeholders involved have limited online access to monitor progress of any particular transaction.
Our Conveyancing department primarily keeps to sophisticated services, such as structuring of developments, advice on associated tax implications relating to developments, commercial bonds, transfer(s) and vesting transfers registration. We further pride ourselves with turnaround times on all transactions that we are involved in.

Labour and Employment

Ensuring balance in the relationship, interest, rights and obligations between employer and employee – we can help with developing appropriate workplace policies and procedures.

Ensuring balance in the relationship, interest, rights and obligations between employer and employee – we can help with developing appropriate workplace policies and procedures. When challenges arise, we can help with navigating murky waters of workplace investigations, human rights issues, workers compensation, health & safety, workplace dispute resolution mechanisms, representations and general labour relations. It is our strength to build and develop strategies to sustain exceptional workplace cultures where employees feel safe and motivated enough to contribute to the success of your business.

Litigation and Dispute Resolutions

We represent our clients in insurance, bankruptcy and insolvency, negligence, construction, corporate & commercial, tax and all other civil litigation matters.

We represent our clients in insurance, bankruptcy and insolvency, negligence, construction, corporate & commercial, tax and all other civil litigation matters. Our services seek outcomes that will benefit you or your business in a way that is minimally disruptive.
We have established relationships with other professionals to assist in specialised matters – Tax, Labour, Higher courts and Constitutional matters.
We actively encourage, where achievable, simple matters to be resolved promptly and affordably through initiatives such as Mediations, Conciliations, Arbitrations and of course Negotiations.

Trusts, Wills and Estates

We will work with you to articulate your intentions in sound and indisputable ways that can truly reflect your interests and intentions.

We will work with you to articulate your intentions in sound and indisputable ways that can truly reflect your interests and intentions. We work with specialist executors and estate administrators via our own Fiduciary Services Company to ensure a holistic management and distribution of your assets under fiduciary and we will work with all affected parties in line with the law and protected rights.

Traditional Authorities

With our extensive experience in working with traditional communities, we have been instrumental in the development of the current legal framework that governs this part of our society.

With our extensive experience in working with traditional communities, we have been instrumental in the development of the current legal framework that governs this part of our society. This exposure affords us an advantage to be able to counsel traditional communities on appropriate governance models, legal structures and development models that fit into their strategic objectives.

We are expanding our service offering in the following industries:

Sports

With the North West having consistently produced elite talent in different sporting codes, our specialist Sport law professionals are better equipped to serve this market locally. Our services include, amongst others, structuring of development and elite athletes agreements, management services, dispute resolution mechanics, commercialization as well as facilitating sound financial planning.

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Environment

Being a Mining town, Rustenburg has the potential for restoration or rehabilitation of abandoned mines operations. We are here to provide guidance and expertise on compliance to communities and mining companies alike for the processes and/or transitions to be done harmoniously. This is done of course, while putting the safety of the community first and creating a favourable environment for mining businesses to thrive.

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Mining

Our primary focus is on operations. We put emphasis on Health & Safety of employees of our clients through development of simple and practical safety strategies and continuous advice; negotiations, documenting and implementing Collective Bargaining Agreements; and development & implementation of Social Labour Plans through to approval stages by appropriate authorities.

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Expertise & Services

Insolvency

When insolvency looms, our team is able to develop and implement innovative recovery plans to reignite viability and build confidence for creditors.

When insolvency looms, our team is able to develop and implement innovative recovery plans to reignite viability and build confidence for creditors. If your business is insolvent, or has insufficient assets to discharge debts and liabilities, we are able to provide guidance to unsecured and secured creditors, companies and businesses in distress. Our professionals have handled complex insolvencies and business rescues in the province.

Corporate and Commercial

We represent businesses of all sizes – sole proprietorships, partnerships, and private and public corporations.

We represent businesses of all sizes – sole proprietorships, partnerships, and private and public corporations. Our team is proficient in providing practical and innovative advice on all aspects in the architecture of contracts – negotiating, structuring, drafting and implementing local transactions, legal & commercial risk strategies.
For start-ups and SMEs, we are able to advise on appropriate legal structure, implement and continuously provide counsel on compliance with standard regulatory bodies in particular industry.

Property

Our real estate range of service caters to a diverse clientele – Banks, Real estate agencies, Property developers and Businesses.

Our real estate range of service caters to a diverse clientele – Banks, Real estate agencies, Property developers and Businesses. We utilise extensive computer technology with coordinated communication to all parties through open ended internet medium, in order to achieve speedy and hassle free turnaround of property transactions. All key stakeholders involved have limited online access to monitor progress of any particular transaction.
Our Conveyancing department primarily keeps to sophisticated services, such as structuring of developments, advice on associated tax implications relating to developments, commercial bonds, transfer(s) and vesting transfers registration. We further pride ourselves with turnaround times on all transactions that we are involved in.

Labour and Employment

Ensuring balance in the relationship, interest, rights and obligations between employer and employee – we can help with developing appropriate workplace policies and procedures.

Ensuring balance in the relationship, interest, rights and obligations between employer and employee – we can help with developing appropriate workplace policies and procedures. When challenges arise, we can help with navigating murky waters of workplace investigations, human rights issues, workers compensation, health & safety, workplace dispute resolution mechanisms, representations and general labour relations. It is our strength to build and develop strategies to sustain exceptional workplace cultures where employees feel safe and motivated enough to contribute to the success of your business.

Litigation and Dispute Resolutions

We represent our clients in insurance, bankruptcy and insolvency, negligence, construction, corporate & commercial, tax and all other civil litigation matters.

We represent our clients in insurance, bankruptcy and insolvency, negligence, construction, corporate & commercial, tax and all other civil litigation matters. Our services seek outcomes that will benefit you or your business in a way that is minimally disruptive.
We have established relationships with other professionals to assist in specialised matters – Tax, Labour, Higher courts and Constitutional matters.
We actively encourage, where achievable, simple matters to be resolved promptly and affordably through initiatives such as Mediations, Conciliations, Arbitrations and of course Negotiations.

Trusts, Wills and Estates Planning

We will work with you to articulate your intentions in sound and indisputable ways that can truly reflect your interests and intentions.

We will work with you to articulate your intentions in sound and indisputable ways that can truly reflect your interests and intentions. We work with specialist executors and estate administrators via our own Fiduciary Services Company to ensure a holistic management and distribution of your assets under fiduciary and we will work with all affected parties in line with the law and protected rights.

Traditional Authorities

With our extensive experience in working with traditional communities, we have been instrumental in the development of the current legal framework that governs this part of our society.

With our extensive experience in working with traditional communities, we have been instrumental in the development of the current legal framework that governs this part of our society. This exposure affords us an advantage to be able to counsel traditional communities on appropriate governance models, legal structures and development models that fit into their strategic objectives.

We are expanding our service offering in the following industries:

01. Sports

With the North West having consistently produced elite talent in different sporting codes, our specialist Sport law professionals are better equipped to serve this market locally. Our services include, amongst others, structuring of development and elite athletes agreements, management services, dispute resolution mechanics, commercialization as well as facilitating sound financial planning.

02. Environment

Being a Mining town, Rustenburg has the potential for restoration or rehabilitation of abandoned mines operations. We are here to provide guidance and expertise on compliance to communities and mining companies alike for the processes and/or transitions to be done harmoniously. This is done of course, while putting the safety of the community first and creating a favourable environment for mining businesses to thrive.

03. Mining

Our primary focus is on operations. We put emphasis on Health & Safety of employees of our clients through development of simple and practical safety strategies and continuous advice; negotiations, documenting and implementing Collective Bargaining Agreements; and development & implementation of Social Labour Plans through to approval stages by appropriate authorities.

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Office No 4,
ZZQ Office Park,
194 Kock Street,
Rustenburg,
0299

Contact Details

T. +27 14 008 5160
F. +27 86 651 9054
E. hello@makgale.co.za

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    Regional Head Office

    Office No 4,
    ZZQ Office Park,
    194 Kock Street,
    Rustenburg,
    0299

    Contact Details

    T. +27 14 008 5160
    F. +27 86 651 9054
    E. hello@makgale.co.za

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