Faure & Faure Inc

About Faure & Faure Inc

Faure & Faure was established by Pieter Hendrik Faure in 1880 with offices at 210 Main Street in Paarl. Faure & Faure Inc. is the oldest law firm in Paarl and the second oldest in the Western Cape. Over the past 130+ years our Firm has grown into a strong, diversified legal practice with solid empowerment and social responsibility credentials. Our clients benefit from personal service that only a medium-sized firm can offer. We have served generations of clients: from great grandparents to grandchildren. Faure & Faure Inc. serve on the panel of 4 of the major banks: Nedbank, FNB, ABSA and Standard Bank. Our Legal Services Property & Conveyancing: Securing Your Investments Expert legal advice ensures your property generates income, security, and a long-term future. We manage commercial and residential developments (sectional title and freehold), all property transfers (including estate transfers), and the securitisation of property purchases. We expertly handle the drafting of sale, rental, and loan agreements, the structuring of property transactions, and property development/joint venture consultancy. We also execute the registration and cancellation of servitudes, notarial bonds, and mortgage bonds (including those in favour of commercial banks). Family Law: Protecting Personal Relationships We expertly handle all legal aspects involving personal relationships and children (born in and out of wedlock). Our services cover Divorces, Rule 43 / Rule 58 applications for interim relief, parental responsibilities and rights agreements, maintenance disputes, and family law mediation. We also assist with adoptions, permanency planning, domestic violence matters, cohabitation agreements and disputes, relocations, the enforcement of family law orders, Ante-nuptial contracts, and changes in matrimonial property regimes. Litigation & Criminal Defense: 24/7 Representation Our highly experienced litigation team effectively assesses the merits of each case to advise on the best possible outcome. For criminal matters, our dedicated team provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week legal representation for clients arrested outside of business hours or during weekends. We vigorously defend clients in the Magistrates Court, Superior Courts, and all Regional Specialised Courts, handling formal and after-hours Bail Applications, Criminal Trials, Reviews, Appeals, and the Expungement of Criminal Records. Commercial Law: Evolving Business Solutions We serve a broad spectrum of clients in a vibrant, evolving business environment. We provide expert advice on company law, corporate governance, tax law, and sports law. We navigate insolvency and restructuring, corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A), empowerment transactions, and complex due diligence investigations. Furthermore, we draft robust commercial contracts and manage joint ventures, commercial property transactions, and building, construction, and property development matters. Employment & Labour Law: Navigating Progressive Legislation We advise both employers and employees to ensure a conflict-free workplace. We handle unfair dismissals, retrenchments, separation/termination agreements, and discrimination law (including sexual harassment and HIV/AIDS). We expertly manage disciplinary inquiries, arbitrations, and Labour Court trials and reviews. Our services also cover Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act compliance, due diligence on employment issues, collective agreements, industrial action disputes, OHSA and COIDA compliance, pension law (including the management of pension/provident funds and medical aids/schemes), and the drafting of employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, restraint of trade, and confidentiality agreements. Administration of Estates & Trusts: Complex Tax & Legacy Planning In an increasingly complicated tax environment, we provide vital tax and estate planning for individuals and companies. We manage the administration of deceased estates, the drafting of Wills, and the formation of Trusts. We also provide strategic guidance on cross-border transactions, investment structures, due diligence, and the purchase and sale of businesses. Insurance & Compensation: Ensuring Proper Coverage Insurance does not always imply proper compensation. We ensure your interests are protected and help you secure appropriate compensation against damages. We handle third-party claims, motor vehicle accident claims, occupational injuries and diseases, asset insurance and business interruption, casualty and public liability, construction and engineering claims, director and officer liability, medical and healthcare liability, product liability, and professional indemnity. Sports Law: Protecting Professional Athletes & Disciplines As sport becomes increasingly business-focused, we provide specialized legal advice to advance and protect the specific interests of players and professional sport disciplines. We expertly negotiate and draft player contracts, commercial agreements, management contracts, and advertising and agency agreements.

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