Stirk Yazbek Attorneys (East London)

+27 (0)43 726 8310

matthew@stirkyazbek.co.za

www.stirkyazbek.co.za

Access to Children, Administrative Law, Agriculture, Antenuptial Contracts, Arbitration, Association Agreements, Bills of Legal Costs, Business Law, Business Rescue, Children's Rights, Civil, Civil Unions, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Competition Law, Constitutional, Construction, Consumer Law, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Disability, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Drunk Driving, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, Fire Claims , Firearm license applications, Franchising, Fraud Recovery, General Practice, High Court Practice, Human Rights, Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures and Acquisitions , Land Rights, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Medical Negligence, Mergers and Acquisitions, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Notary / Notaries Public, Partnership Agreements, Personal Injury, Professional negligence, Property Law, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Sale of Business, Sectional Title, Sequestrations, Servitudes, Shareholders Agreements, State Negligence, Trusts, Wills, Wrongful Death

12

63118

18 Vincent Road, Vincent, East London.

Eastern Cape

East London

PO Box 19897, Tecoma, 5214

Established in 2014 and deeply rooted in East London, Stirk Yazbek Attorneys is a premier, dynamic law firm driven by over 50 years of combined legal expertise. Headed by partners Gary Stirk and Matthew Yazbek, our firm has built a formidable reputation across the Eastern Cape for delivering precise, strategic, and results-oriented legal solutions.

While we operate predominantly as a specialised civil law practice, our comprehensive legal acumen allows us to act decisively in a wide spectrum of legal matters. We pride ourselves on navigating complex legal frameworks with absolute precision, ensuring our clients achieve rapid, cost-effective resolutions without unnecessary procedural delays.

Our Areas of Practice

We offer specialised, thorough, and highly practical representation across a diverse range of legal disciplines, safeguarding our clients’ commercial, personal, and financial interests.

Civil & Commercial Litigation

We offer tough, uncompromising representation in both the High Court and Magistrate’s Court. Civil litigation requires strict adherence to complex procedural laws; our firm ensures a meticulous process that mitigates delays and reduces client expenses. We assist clients with the strategic institution or robust defence of civil claims, including:

• High-stakes commercial litigation and complex corporate dispute resolution.
• General civil litigation, contractual disputes, and constitutional law matters.
• Representation in arbitrations and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Personal Injury & Delictual Law

Our firm enjoys a formidable reputation for the highly successful resolution of personal injury and delictual claims. We hold negligent parties accountable and fight vigorously for maximum compensation. Depending on the merits of the case, we are able to offer our services on a contingency fee basis. Our expertise covers:

• Road Accident Fund (RAF) / Third-Party claims arising from motor vehicle accidents.
• Claims for medical negligence, professional negligence, and state negligence.
• Litigation for wrongful arrests, product liability, severe physical injuries, and wrongful death.

Debt Recovery & Collections

Protecting your cash flow is critical. We operate a dedicated, highly efficient collections department specialising in high-value commercial debt recovery across the High Court and Magistrate’s Court jurisdictions. Our proactive approach includes:

• Utilizing advanced online tracing and comprehensive debtor investigations.
• Providing strategic advice on the economic viability of pursuing specific matters.
• Delivering transparent, regular interim progress reports throughout the recovery process.

Family Law & Matrimonial Matters

We approach sensitive family matters with discretion, empathy, and firm legal guidance. Divorce proceedings can be deeply traumatic; we strive to regulate relationships and resolve proprietary aspects fairly and rapidly, always prioritising the rights and protection of any minor children involved. We confidentially and diligently assist with:

• Contested and uncontested divorce proceedings and formal divorce mediation.
• Resolving disputes regarding child custody, primary care, access, and children's rights.
• Calculating and enforcing spousal maintenance and child support.
• The drafting and registration of Antenuptial Contracts, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships.

Property Law & Conveyancing

As a fully electronic, modernized practice, we offer highly specialised and efficient conveyancing services. We ensure all property transactions are legally sound and seamlessly executed, providing expert assistance with:

• The transfer of legal title for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.
• The drafting and registration of encumbrances, including mortgage bonds, servitudes, and liens.
• Sectional title developments, land rights, commercial leases, and property evictions.

Trusts, Estates & Insolvency Law

We provide essential legal foresight to protect your assets during your lifetime and secure your family's financial legacy thereafter, while also offering strategic guidance during times of severe financial distress. Our services encompass:

• Advising on the optimal formation and amendment of inter vivos and testamentary Trusts for robust estate planning and asset protection.
• The meticulous drafting of Last Wills and the administration of Deceased Estates.
• Preparing and pursuing High Court applications for the liquidation of juristic entities and the sequestration of individuals.
• Navigating complex corporate restructuring and Business Rescue proceedings.

Gary Stirk, Matthew Yazbek

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