The Firm

Considered counsel for you.

Gerber Attorneys & Conveyancers is a small South African legal practice combining old school legal advice with modern technological solutions.

We work alongside founders, established businesses, property owners and creators — translating complex legal questions into clear, commercial decisions. Whether the matter is a transfer, a contract negotiation, plain language project, IP strategy or a compliance review, we bring the same standard of care: precise advice, plainly delivered.

Practice Areas

What we do

Five focused practice areas, supported by a single principle: get clients to the right answer, clearly.

01

Commercial Law

Contract drafting and negotiation for businesses of all sizes. Company registrations, MOI and Shareholder agreement drafting.

02

Conveyancing

Property transfers, sectional title and developer work handled by an expert in the field.

03

Intellectual Property

IP strategy led through the Chasing Patents offering.

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04

Compliance

Privacy (POPIA, PAIA) and KYC (FICA), out of sight yet significant enough to warrant true expert attention. Gerber Attorneys focuses on assisting law firms with staying FICA compliant, including through RMCP drafting and implementation.

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05

Plain Language

Drafting and rewriting contracts in plain, modern language. Clauses that mean what they say, structured for the reader who has to live with them. More effective, easier to negotiate, and dialled for the audience: clients, counterparties or regulators.

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Our Approach

The right path is rarely the straightest.

Good legal work begins with listening. Before we draft, advise, lodge or negotiate, we take the time to understand the commercial reality behind the matter, what the client is trying to achieve, what is genuinely at stake, and where the line between caution and momentum should be drawn.

From there we move with discipline. Clean drafting. Honest advice. Sensible timelines. No fluff.

Our Team

Louw Gerber

Principal Attorney & Conveyancer

Near on 40 years of experience in all spheres of commercial law and property transactions. He’s got you covered.

Louw Gerber
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