Faber Nicholls Inc. is a dynamic, highly specialised law firm engineered to deliver swift, commercially pragmatic results. For businesses, international entities, and private individuals seeking uncompromising legal protection, we offer a distinct advantage: the rigorous strategic capabilities of a large corporate practice combined with direct, hands-on partner involvement. We bypass the layers of bureaucracy typical of traditional firms to ensure your legal matters are immediately prioritised, your risks are actively mitigated, and your commercial and personal objectives are aggressively advanced.
Driven by decades of deep legal expertise, our tight-knit team of professionals is ready to partner with you to structure, protect, and grow your interests.
Expertise You Can Rely Upon
Faber Nicholls Incorporated's client base includes local and international entities and high net worth individuals involved in the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors. We are a dynamic and hardworking team committed to upholding the highest standard of service.
- Personalised Attention - As a boutique firm, every matter receives direct partner involvement. You are never a file number — you are a priority.
- 20+ Years of Expertise - Decades of proven experience across tax, commercial, and property law, with a track record in South Africa's highest courts.
- Professional Integrity - Unwavering commitment to ethical practice, transparent communication, and protecting your interests above all else.
- Cost-Effective Solutions - The focused structure of our firm allows us to deliver the quality of a large practice at rates that reflect real value.
Verified Regulatory Credentials
- Regulatory Body: Fully Registered and Regulated by the Legal Practice Council (LPC).
- LPC Registration Number: 10152
- Professional Integrity: Unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards, transparent communication, and absolute protection of client interests.
The Faber Nicholls Advantage
Our firm is deliberately structured to ensure clients receive specialised legal counsel that is both highly effective and highly accessible.
- Direct Partner Involvement: Every matter benefits from hands-on service and direct partner involvement from inception to resolution. You are never reduced to a file number; your matters are driven personally by an attorney who intimately understands your unique circumstances.
- Commercial Pragmatism: We bridge the gap between complex legal analysis and real-world application, ensuring all legal solutions are practical, actionable, and commercially sound.
- Cost-Effective Excellence: By operating as a focused and agile practice, our team maintains an uncompromising standard of high-quality service and unmatched professionalism at highly reasonable and competitive rates.
- Commitment to Empowerment: We actively promote empowerment within the legal sector. Currently, 70% of our staff complement is female, and 20% are individuals from previously disadvantaged communities.
Core Practice Areas & Specialisations
Corporate & Commercial Law Advising on complex business structures, protecting commercial interests, and mitigating risk for corporate entities.
• Commercial and corporate restructuring.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Company law and comprehensive company secretarial services.
- Legal opinions on complex commercial and tax transactions.
- Strategic resolution of shareholder disputes.
• Tax Law & Compliance
Combining technical tax knowledge with robust litigation skills to protect client interests in all tax-related matters.
- Tax litigation and representation in Tax Court appearances.
- Management of tax administrative disputes and formal complaints with SARS.
- Ongoing tax administration and regulatory compliance.
- Facilitation of Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) applications.
• Property & Conveyancing
An active, highly successful department executing seamless immovable property transactions.
- Facilitating multimillion-Rand property developments and standard conveyancing transfers.
- Navigating complex property-related transactions and regulatory compliance.
- Strategic resolution of lease and property-related disputes.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Tenacious, strategic advocacy focused on advancing your legal position while keeping commercial objectives firmly in sight.
- High-stakes commercial litigation.
- Representation across all divisions of the High Court and Magistrates' Court.
- Resolution of general contractual disputes.
- Efficient and aggressive debt collection matters.
• Private Client Services
Discreet, forward-thinking legal counsel designed to protect personal legacies, assets, and family interests.
- Holistic trust and estate planning.
- Sensitive management of matrimonial and family-related matters.
- Strategic representation in divorce proceedings.
Client Engagement:
The First Step
We provide a streamlined, transparent consultation process designed to establish clarity and empower informed decision-making:
- Initial Assessment: A detailed discussion to assess your legal situation and outline available options.
- Strategic Approach: The development of a tailored, pragmatic legal strategy.
- Transparent Engagement: Upfront agreement on fee structures and immediate commencement of work toward a resolution.
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Previously known as: Faber Goertz Ellis Austen Inc