At your side in legal battles.
Commercial Attorneys in Pretoria | Specialists in commercial litigation
Legal expertise to commercial clients.
Maybery Inc. provides specialist advisory expertise to South African commercial clients. We help businesses navigate contractual disputes, asset protection, corporate governance disputes and other legal challenges.
Our Attorneys have a deep understanding of all the legal aspects of business - from contracts to operations, labour, cashflow, collections, procurement, compliance and corporate fiduciary duties. This experience
allows us to provide you with holistic, big-picture advice to protect your business.
We help you build a stronger business that runs better, so you can spend more time on growth.
Litigation
Commercial litigation arises from breach of contract, prejudicial corporate governance or infringement of rights. We represent commercial clients in complex litigation matters, including:
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Corporate governance disputes
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Shareholder litigation
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Contractual disputes with clients (e.g. debt collection)
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Contractual disputes with service providers (e.g. breach of SLA / failure to render services)
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Specialised litigation against directors to hold them personally liable for company debts
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​We are experienced with all types of contractual disputes across industries, including construction disputes, IT/tech contract disputes and property disputes.
We are specialists in commercial litigation. We have been engaged since 2020 in a complex corporate governance dispute concerning the mechanism of director appointment. The matter reached the Supreme Court of Appeal in late 2025 and judgment is expected in 2026.
Property
Our Property Law Department represents the interests of property investors in the development, acquisition and sale of immovable property, as well as defending investors' rights in the management of rental properties.
Our flagship service Property Protect® covers property investors, protecting the investor from loss due to unpaid rent, and provides a simple and affordable mechanism to evict bad tenants.
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​​Contact us for assistance with:
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Conveyancing
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Evictions
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Rental and levy collections
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​Developments
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Property law disputes
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Our transactional work includes mergers, acquisitions and related corporate advisory matters where structure, timing, and strategy are key. We advise businesses, shareholders and management teams on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and strategic transactions, in circumstances where risk must be allocated carefully and positions protected before value is committed.
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Our largest structuring project to date is the creation of a trust and group holdings structure for a R1bn property portfolio, for asset protection purposes.
Contracts
A well-drafted contract keeps business relationships on track, and helps avoid costly litigation. We draft and manage commercial contracts with a focus on minimising the risk and costs of disputes. Contracts are structured to anticipate failure points, limit exposure, and secure leverage.
We are experienced in the drafting, management and litigation of all forms of commercial contracts, including:
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Shareholder agreements and other foundational contracts
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Terms of Service, Service Level Agreements and Procurement Requirements
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Acquisition, Sale and Merger Agreements
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Construction Agreements
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IT and Tech industry Agreements
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Franchise Agreements
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Employment Agreements and Labour Policies
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Contracts needed for websites and apps, like Privacy Policies, Terms of Use, POPIA compliance etc.
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As Commercial Attorneys in Pretoria East, we represent many Pretoria entrepreneurs and businesspeople with contracts, dispute resolution and all other forms of commercial legal issues.
