Areas of Practice
Administrative Law
Administrative Law
With regards to the rights of our clients, we advise them according to the law to ensure that their interests are always protected. The services we offer in this field include, but are not limited to:
- Certiorari Declaration
- Declaratory Relief
- Mandamus
Arbitration
Arbitration
We have on numerous occasions represented our clients in arbitration hearings both locally and internationally, and have successfully resolved complex disputes, including a case which involved multiple jurisdictions.
As certified mediators and arbitrators, our clients can rest assured that we have the experience and know-how to achieve the desired outcome. Our areas of expertise include:
- Appeals
- Arbitration Proceedings
- Enforcement of Awards
- General Advice on Arbitration
- Setting Aside Awards
Banking
Banking
Our experience in banking laws and regulations is comprehensive and far-reaching. The services we offer in this sphere are as follows:
- Due Diligence Exercises
- Guarantee and Indemnities
- Commercial and Corporate Loan Documentation
- Retail Loan and Documentation
- Restructuring of Loans
- Security for Advances
- Term Loans, Overdrafts and Trust Receipts
Contract
Contract
Writing is as imperative to a lawyer as oxygen is to our survival. An outstanding contract leaves no stone unturned whilst being enforceable by the courts. Our practitioners are well-trained to deliver comprehensive contracts. We offer our assistance in:
- General Contracts Agreements
- Constructions and Building Contracts
- Guarantees and Indemnities
- Novation Agreements
- Assignment
Conveyancing
Conveyancing
DGK has assisted clients on land matters on many different levels. Probate, transfer, evictions, removal of caveat, corporate and acquisition are examples of the services provided by us, from the transfer of small plots of real estate to large corporate acquisitions to the removal of caveats. Our team of diligent and savvy associates are always ready to deliver impeccable service in conveyancing, the areas include:
- General Conveyancing Matters
- Acquisitions
- Leases and Tenancies
- Loan Documentation Lodgement or Removal of Caveats
- Sale and Purchase Agreements
- Stamping
- Transfer of Assets
Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate and Commercial Law
While we regularly handle general corporate matters such as regulating practices and restructuring, DGK also provides legal advice and assistance in negotiations as well as the drafting of both standard and exclusive commercial arrangements. We are empowered by our extensive experience, deep understanding and knowledge in this crucial area, enabling us to offer these services:
- Secretarial Matters
- Corporate Conveyancing
- Debentures
- General Corporate Advice
- Listing
- Mergers, Takeover and Acquisitions
- Minority Shareholders’ Protection / Actions
- Project Advisory / Project Financing
- Section 368 Restraining Orders
- Shareholders’ Agreements
- Swaps
- Winding Up Proceedings
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
We adhere to the legal maxim of “Innocent until proven guilty” and the constitutional right to be represented in upholding and defending one’s beliefs. DGK boldly and fearlessly act for our clients who require legal representation, and we have advised and successfully defended clients in white-collar, drug and sexual offence cases.
Employment Law & Industrial Relations
Employment Law & Industrial Relations
We are well acquainted with the procedures and practices of the industrial and labour courts due to the high volume of cases which DGK takes on. Our success in this area means we are able to offer top-class representation in the matters below:
- Appeals
- Certiorari Declaration
- Enforcement of Awards
- General Advice on Employment and Labour Matters
- Industrial Court Actions
- Labour Court Matters
- Domestic Enquiries
- Trade Union Issues
- Wrongful Dismissals
- Layoffs and Retrenchment
- Restructuring HR
General Litigation
General Litigation
Litigation is likened to war. As seasoned practitioners with years of experience and successes in court, our clients have access to the best legal representation available. DGK is able to assist and represent, inter alia, in the following cases:
- General Debt Recovery
- Anton Pillar Orders
- Appeals of Taxation of Cost
- Arrest Before Judgement / Preservation of Property
- Attachment Proceedings / Writ of Seizure and Sale
- Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Certiorari Declarations
- Contempt Proceedings
- Defamation
- Enforcement of Foreign Judgements
- Judgement Debtor Summons
- Mareva Injunctions
- Negligence
- Nuisance
- Prohibitory and Mandatory Injunctions
- Representative Actions
- Specific Performance
- Third Party Proceedings
- Trespass Actions
- Winding Up Proceedings
Insurance Law
Insurance Law
DGK offers advice to clients on the interpretation and enforcement of insurance and contract and/or the breach thereof, and we are regularly called upon to provide legal opinions. Should the matter proceed to arbitration, mediation or litigation, DGK is willing and able to provide assistance till the matter is fully resolved.
- General Insurance
- Fire Insurance
- Fidelity Insurance
- Marine Insurance
- Transit Liability Insurance
Matrimonial and Family Law
Matrimonial and Family Law
Keeping in line with our motto of honesty, ethics and integrity, this practice area is handled with the utmost discretion and with deep sensitivity to our clients and their families. We have successfully steered our clients in resolving family disputes, whether simple or complex, while maintaining confidentiality and empathy. We have experience in the following areas:
- Custody of Children
- Department of Matrimonial Assets
- Divorce
- Enforcement of Maintenance Awards
- Maintenance
- Variation Orders
- Judicial Separation
- Deeds of Separation
Mediation
Mediation
Mediation is an effective and interactive process where an independent party assists the disputing parties in resolving disputes through specialised communication and negotiation techniques. We, at DGK have a concrete track record in assisting clients in resolving disputes through mediation.
Mining
Mining
Mining companies regularly face an array of legal and business issues ranging from day-to-day operating concerns to issues involving complex regulations and compliance. Policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous materials, land preservation, air and water quality, the protection of endangered species, mine safety and health concerns, etc. demand that the mining industry leaders stay vigilant. DGK possesses the relevant experience to meet such needs and our services in this area include:
- Acquisition and Prospecting of Mine Documentation
- Tribute Agreements
- Mining Leases and Joint Venture Agreements
- Regulatory Compliance Assistance
- Application of Mining Leases
Probate Administration
Probate Administration
This practice area demands a high level of professionalism and discretion to reassure the families of the deceased that their estate are being handled by a skilled and capable team.
Our advice is centered on enforcing the most tax-efficient and effective structure whilst staying true to the spirit of the will and never straying from the wishes of the deceased. We provide the following services in this practice area:- Grant of Probate
- Letters of Administration
- Family Trusts and Deeds
- Power of Attorney
- Small Estates
- Estate Duties
Shipping and Admiralty
Shipping and Admiralty
We have a team of litigation specialists who are skilled in all aspects of international trade, with a niche in shipping and admiralty law. Our masterful understanding of freight procedures has enabled us to assist our clients in various aspects, from registering vessels to drafting sales and purchase agreements. The list of services we offer is as follows:
- Bailment
- Carriage of Goods by Air and Sea
- Charterparties
- Freight Forwarding
- Freight, Demurrage and Detention Charges
- Inland Transit
- International Conventions and Local Legislations
- Letter of Credit
- Liens
- Marine Insurance
- Sale and Purchase of Vessel
- Shipping Agencies
- Warehouse and Storage