The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa
The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa
LG Gouveia Attorneys your legal experts, handle all their cases with the highest level of integrity, professionalism and dedication. We specialise in litigation, divorces, deceased estates, Antenuptial contracts, property transfers/ conveyancing, commercial law and corporate law, contracts, last wills and testaments, personal injury claims, wrongful arrests and debt collections.
Our head of Litigation JC Davis is a highly skilled attorney who has the right of appearance in the South African High Courts. He manages corporate clients and their litigation needs, personal injury claims, family law and a wide variety or litigious matters
Leila Goiveia the founder of the firm has been practicing property law and conveyancing since 2007. She manages a wide spectrum of legal matters including:
Conveyancing & Property Transfers: Seamless Real Estate Transactions
Supported by a friendly and highly competent conveyancing team, we manage every type of immovable property transfer. We expertly handle conventional property sales, consolidations, and property developments. Furthermore, we facilitate complex transfers resulting from deceased estates and divorce orders, as well as executing transfers to and from natural persons, companies, Close Corporations, and Trusts.
Family Law & Antenuptial Contracts: Sensitive, Compassionate Support
We handle sensitive family matters with the utmost empathy and absolute professionalism, particularly in cases involving minor children, domestic violence, or the abuse of women. We represent clients in both High Court and Regional Court divorces, manage access, care, and maintenance for minor children, and offer mediation for familial disputes. For pre-weds, we provide vital guidance on South Africa’s marital regimes (including customary marriages) and draft tailored Ante-nuptial Contracts to protect your future.
Wills, Estates & Trusts: Securing Your Legacy
Led by Leila Gouveia, we patiently guide you through the estate planning process to ensure your loved ones are secure. We draft effective Last Wills and Testaments and establish both inter vivos (living) and testamentary Trusts. When a loved one passes, we provide compassionate support to handle the legal winding up of the deceased estate, including reporting the estate to the Master of the High Court, obtaining the Letter of Executorship, and efficiently distributing the estate with regular communication.
Commercial Law: Empowering Trade & Corporate Growth
We protect the business interests of sole proprietors and registered private companies to ensure effective trade relations and growth. We assist with incorporating companies, advising on Memorandums of Incorporation (MOIs), drawing up shareholder’s agreements, and conducting due diligence and transaction risk assessments. We expertly draft and vet commercial lease agreements and business contracts. For commercial disputes, our litigation team—which features an Attorney with the right of appearance in the High Court—handles mediation, arbitration, litigious commercial disputes, and commercial evictions.
Notarial Practices: Authentication & Special Property Rights
Our Notary Public provides specialized legal authentication and property structuring. We notarize documents for use abroad, assist in obtaining apostilles from the court, and draft general and specific powers of attorney. Additionally, we register notarial bonds as security over movable property, draft notarial deeds of cession for exclusive use areas in sectional schemes, and establish usufructs and habitatios over immovable property.
General Litigation & Debt Collection: Honest, Merits-Based Advocacy
We assess every matter on its unique merits to provide honest, professional legal opinions. We institute and defend proceedings relating to contractual disputes and assist in urgent spoliation applications. We also manage residential lease agreements and handle residential evictions (strictly adhering to the PIE Act) on behalf of landlords, while equally defending tenants against unlawful eviction proceedings. Furthermore, we provide highly cost-effective, guided Debt Collecting services to recover outstanding funds.
Labour Law: Fostering Workplace Harmony & Social Justice
Navigating the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, we assist both employers and employees. We guide employers through the procedural steps for retrenchments, taking disciplinary action, and drawing up industry-specific codes of conduct or policies. For employees, we provide formidable representation for those who have been subjected to unfair treatment, unfair labour practices, or unfair dismissals.
Firm Profile last updated: 13 April 2026
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