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Hanekom Attorneys Incorporated (Cape Town CBD)

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Areas Of Practice:
Administrative Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Banking, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Business Rescue, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Company Law, Company Registrations, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Correspondent Services, Criminal, Cryptocurrency Law, Custody, Debt Collections, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Drunk Driving, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Evictions, Family Law, Financial Markets, Financial Services Law, Foreclosures, Fraud Recovery, Gaming Law, General Practice, Government Tenders, High Court Practice, Immigration / Emigration, Insolvency, International trade laws & treaties, Labour Law, Leases, Liquor Law, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Land Claims Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Litigation (Tax), Maintenance, Marine Living Resources, Matrimonial, Mediation, Municipal Law, Notary / Notaries Public, POPI Act (POPIA) / Data Protection / Privacy Law, Professional Ethics, Provincial Government, Sequestrations, State Negligence, White Collar Crime, Wills
Years of Practice:
6
LPC Number:
64412
Address:
Third Floor, The Chambers, 50 Keerom Street, Cape Town CBD, 8001
Region:
Western Cape / Cape Town
Area:
Cape Town
Postal Address:
Third Floor, The Chambers, 50 Keerom Street, Cape Town CBD, 8001, 8001
Description:

The firm was founded in 2019 and has grown to becoming the firm of choice for companies involved in domestic or international litigation.

Having secured landmark judgments in the Supreme Court of Appeal and international coverage relating to the Crypto-Asset industry, the firm has established itself as an authority within evolving areas of practice.

The firm also attributes its success to its traditional legal service offering within its surrounding community of Wynberg and the Cape Town CBD.

We pride ourselves on providing clear, practical, commercial advice and effective representation, and work closely with our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

The firm is also recognised as one of the leading firms for diversity. We believe that a diverse workforce, where all of our colleagues feel respected, builds a stronger firm, and benefits clients and the wider community.

We are Suburban at our roots but our work profile extends across multiple international jurisdictions such as Central Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean coast. We aim to make the law accessible to people from all walks of life. Our clients have come to value our personalised touch and commitment to excellence through our attention to detail and resilience.

Bridging Traditional Practice with Modern Legal Innovation.
We provide formidable, specialized legal counsel across both new and traditional areas of the law. Whether you are navigating the disruptive landscape of blockchain technology or facing high-stakes international litigation, we offer discreet, cost-effective, and highly strategic solutions.

Our Expertise & Tailored Legal Solutions

1. Modern Financial Services & Crypto-Asset Hub
We help clients leverage the disruptive impact of modern technology while maintaining strict compliance within a fast-changing regulatory landscape.

  • Crypto-Asset Services: Strategic advisory to help clients harness the huge potential of blockchain technology safely and legally.
  • Financial Services Advisory: Expert assistance with the registration and ongoing maintenance of Financial Services Providers (FSPs). We handle complex commercial transactional advisory and structuring, entity due diligence, and the drafting of robust commercial agreements.

2. High-Stakes Commercial & Civil Litigation Hub
High-stakes litigation is not for the faint-hearted. We provide aggressive, highly technical representation when it matters most.

  • Commercial & Civil Litigation: We possess extensive experience representing clients in complex, technical commercial disputes on both a local and international scale. We are also highly versed in navigating litigious matters of an administrative and public law nature.

3. Financial Crime & International Extradition Hub
We are the premier firm specializing in high-level defense against complex, cross-border criminal charges.

  • Criminal Law & Financial Crime: Elite, specialized defense and strategic representation for clients facing serious financial crime-related charges.
  • Extradition Services: Dedicated advisory and litigation services navigating complex Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) and international extradition requests.

4. Elite Employment & Family Law Hub
We handle highly sensitive personal and professional disputes with absolute discretion, respect, and proven expertise.

  • Labour Law: Having successfully represented Judges, Senior Government Officials, and South Africa's largest trade union, you can rest assured your employment matters are in the most capable hands.
  • Family Law: We provide discreet, highly cost-effective solutions for settling contentious divorce proceedings and resolving sensitive family matters respectfully.

Affordable legal representation in the following Courts and Tribunals.

COURTS & TRIBUNALS

  • District Magistrate's Court
  • Labour Court of South Africa
  • Equality Court
  • Immigration Court
  • CCMA
  • Disciplinary Tribunals
  • Regional Magistrate's Court
  • High Court of South Africa
  • Appeal Courts and Tribunals
  • Competition Commission of SA

CORRESPONDENT SERVICES

We are situated in the heart of the Wynberg judicial district, a walking distance from the Magistrates Court and Sherrif's Offices. 

​Our correspondent services include: 

  • ​Attending to court appearances on your behalf, in both the District and Regional Magistrate's Court
  • Attending to the receipt, service and filing of court notices and pleadings
  • Assisting in the preparation of court files for both motion court and trial court proceedings
  • Speedy reporting of all court attendances
Directors:
Darren Hanekom (Managing) Hendrik Theron Ashwin Kassen
Associates:
Richard Matthews Anja Wessels Mikaeel Waja Chiara Maccioni
Contact Person:
Darren Hanekom

Firm Profile last updated: 13 April 2026