Francois Van Wyk

Francois Van Wyk Attorneys Inc. (Mossel Bay)

Administrative Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Association Agreements, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Bills of Legal Costs, Business Law, Business Rescue, Children's Rights, Civil, Civil Unions, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Company Registrations, Competition Law, Constitutional, Construction, Consumer Law, Contracts, Copyright, Corporate, Correspondent Services, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Debt Collections, Debt consolidation, Debt Review, Deceased Estates, Defamation, Designs and Copyrights, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Violence, Employment Law, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, Finance (Corporate), Fraud, General Practice, Industrial Law, Information Technology, Insolvency, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, International Transactions , Investment Funds, IP Valuations, Labour Law, Leases, Legislative Drafting, Licensing, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (General), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Media , Mediation, Partnership Agreements, Patents, Pensions and Retirement Funds, POPI Act (POPIA) / Data Protection / Privacy Law, Procurement Law, Professional Ethics, Professional negligence, Property Law, Publishing, Rehabilitations, Sale of Business, Sectional Title, Sequestrations, Servitudes, Sexual Harassment, Shareholders Agreements, Social Media, Trademarks, Trusts, White Collar Crime, Wills

072 876 8476

mosselbay@fvwattorneys.com

Founder & Director

0728768476

8 Regia Crescent, Dana Bay, Mossel Bay (Home-Based)

Western Cape / Cape Town

Mossel Bay

P.O. Box 646, Mossel Bay, 6506, 6506

• Admitted and Enrolled Attorney in the High Court of South Africa
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) — University of South Africa
• Higher Certificate in Law (HC) — University of South Africa
• Law School 400 Additional Notional Hours — Legal Education and Development (L.E.A.D)
• Introduction to Trail Advocacy (BLE)

*Additional Further Legal Short Course Studies:
• L.E.A.D. — Opinion Writing & Drafting
• L.E.A.D. — Process of the Harassment & Domestic Violence Act
• L.E.A.D. — Trusts
• L.E.A.D. — Legal Costs

• Master Practitioner in Real Estate (PPRA Registered)
• Real Estate: Level 4 and 5 (NQF)
• Auctioneer Support Services: Level 4 (NQF)
• Construction Management: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Francois van Wyk, the law is not merely a profession—it is a lifelong calling. Having grown up within the hallways of the Overberg Magistrate’s Courts from early childhood and later serving as a Deputy Sheriff for the High Court, Francois mastered the mechanics of the legal system from the front line. Executing court orders, managing sensitive family disputes, and navigating complex debt enforcement afforded him a rare, unfiltered understanding of how the law impacts everyday lives. This practical, ground-level exposure taught him that legal disputes almost always have two sides, equipping him with an exceptional ability to identify core issues and act decisively when urgency demands.

After earning various certificates, a law degree and real estate qualifications simultaneously, Francois relocated to Mossel Bay, in the heart of the Garden Route, to establish family roots. There, he built a highly successful international virtual consultancy, providing sharp legal reviews, contract analyses, and intellectual property compliance to clients across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, while concurrently operating as a senior freelance legal editor.

Today, practicing as an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Francois is dedicated to making the legal process accessible, transparent, and fluent. He stands ready to guide clients through life’s legal challenges with genuine empathy and decisive action, offering robust legal representation in the following practice areas:

• Family Law & Estate Planning: Providing compassionate guidance through divorces, child custody disputes, and maintenance claims, while securing your family’s future through the strategic drafting of Wills, Trusts, and the efficient administration of deceased estates.
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Utilising advanced strategic methods to safeguard financial and proprietary interests in property disputes, breach of contract claims, and debt enforcement, leveraging both courtroom litigation and structured out-of-court mediation.
• Corporate, Labour & IP Law: Empowering businesses through solid commercial contracts, corporate structuring, workplace dispute resolution, and international intellectual property (IP) protection.
• Criminal Defence & Cyber Law: Delivering a formidable defence in the Magistrate and Regional courts, protecting your fundamental rights against both traditional criminal charges and modern digital or cyber-related offences.

Whether you are based locally in Mossel Bay or consulting virtually from across the globe, Francois is committed to providing reliable, honest, and results-driven legal counsel. Your peace of mind is his priority.

Virtual Consultations Available Nationwide and Internationally.

Afrikaans, English