Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Administrative Law, Adoption, African Customary Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Anti-Corruption Compliance, Anti-counterfeiting, Anti-discrimination, Association Agreements, Aviation, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Blacklistings, Business Law, Children's Rights, Civil, Civil Unions, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Communications and Media, Company Law, Company Registrations, Competition Law, Constitutional, Consumer Law, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Correspondent Services, Criminal, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Cyber - Bullying / Defamation / Stalking, Cyber Forensic Investigations, Cyber Forensics Law, Cyber Law, Designs and Copyrights, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Education Law, Emotional Will, Employee Benefits, Employee Share Incentive Schemes, Employment Law, Energy Law, Entertainment Law, Environmental Law, Estates, Evictions, Expropriation Law, Extradition Law, Family Law, Fire Claims , Firearm license applications, Food Law, Franchising, Fraud, Gaming Law, Gay Rights / Same Sex Rights, General Practice, High Court Practice, Human Rights, Hunting, Immigration / Emigration, Insolvency, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, International Child Abduction, International trade laws & treaties, International Transactions , Labour Law, Leases, Legislative Drafting, Licensing, Liquor Law, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Insurance), Litigation (Land Claims Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Litigation (Tax), Maintenance, Maritime Law, Matrimonial, Media , Military Law, Notary / Notaries Public, Occupational Health and Safety, Partnership Agreements, Pensions and Retirement Funds, Permanent and Temporary Residence Permits, Police Brutality / Assaults, POPI Act (POPIA) / Data Protection / Privacy Law, Professional negligence, Property Law, Sale of Business, Sectional Title, Security, Sequestrations, Servitudes, Sexual Harassment, Shareholders Agreements, Ship / Cargo Arrests, Social Media, Sports, Surrogacy Law, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, Veterinary Law, White Collar Crime, Wills, Wrongful Death
Description:
Established in 2018, Ulrich Roux & Associates is a premier litigation firm specialising in complex criminal defense, commercial law, and family law. Our formidable team of attorneys delivers strategic, high-stakes representation across South Africa's highest courts.
Firm Overview Founded in April 2018, Ulrich Roux & Associates has rapidly established a formidable footprint within the South African legal landscape. While the practice operates with modern agility and a forward-thinking approach, it is anchored by the extensive, high-profile experience of its founding directors and specialist attorneys. The firm is structured to handle high-stakes mandates across commercial litigation, complex criminal defense, and sensitive family law matters, frequently partnering with the country’s leading senior counsel to secure decisive victories.
The Boutique Advantage & Dual Specialisation To provide comprehensive, end-to-end legal solutions, the practice operates through two dedicated divisions:
- Ulrich Roux & Associates (URA): The primary litigation arm, renowned for aggressive, result-oriented representation in the Magistrates' Court, High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court.
- Ulrich Roux and Venter (URV): The firm’s specialist property and conveyancing division, offering strategic, commercially focused guidance on complex real estate developments, sectional titles, and high-value property transfers.
Who Benefits Most From Our Practice?
- Corporate Entities & SMEs: Businesses requiring pragmatic, commercially sound resolutions for contractual disputes, insolvency proceedings, and urgent High Court applications.
- Private Individuals in Crisis: Clients facing serious criminal charges or high-net-worth family transitions who require fierce protection, absolute discretion, and direct access to seasoned legal experts.
- Property Investors & Developers: Stakeholders needing precise, efficient conveyancing and property law execution to ensure seamless commercial and residential transactions.
Service We Offer
Complex Criminal Defense & Bail Applications
Facing criminal charges requires an immediate, formidable response. We provide an impenetrable defense across all South African courts, protecting our clients with unwavering tenacity, extensive trial experience, and absolute discretion.
- Urgent Bail Applications: We understand that arrests happen suddenly. Our seasoned criminal defense attorneys are equipped to handle urgent police, prosecutor, and court bail applications to secure your freedom as swiftly as legally possible. Call 24/7 Bail Line: 082 378 0238
- High-Profile Representation: Led by Founder Ulrich Roux, our team has a proven track record defending highly complex matters, including successful appearances in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.
- Tactical Defense Strategy: We thrive in high-stakes environments and unapologetically embrace the "underdog" position. From defending serious commercial charges to managing sensitive domestic violence and harassment matters, we believe every client deserves a robust, impenetrable defense.
Corporate Commercial Law & Urgent Applications
We offer an unparalleled competitive advantage for our corporate clients by merging legal precision with deep, practical commercial insight. Our business is about solving problems—we focus strictly on what is legally required to get the job done.
- Banking, Finance & Insolvency: Whether navigating challenging acquisitions, managing complex insolvency proceedings, or advising entities within the banking and financial services sector, our team delivers business-aligned, practical solutions.
- Corporate Governance & Risk: We provide rigorous oversight for corporate governance, risk, and compliance, ensuring your business operates securely and profitably.
- Niche Sector Expertise: We offer highly specialized commercial counsel in complex, heavily regulated industries, including aviation law.
- Urgent High Court Applications: We strip away unnecessary complexities to execute swift, decisive resolutions and interdicts for urgent commercial disputes.
Family Law & Matrimonial Disputes
We treat your most intimate concerns with the utmost sensitivity, combining compassionate support with fierce legal protection.
- Child Contact, Care & Custody: We fight relentlessly for equality in parental rights, offering tailored, specialist solutions for child contact and care matters, parenting plans, and children's court applications.
- Divorce & Asset Division: We navigate high-net-worth divorces, complex matrimonial disputes, and maintenance hearings to secure your financial future.
- Mediation & Domestic Violence: We aim to resolve disputes through structured mediation where possible, minimizing the emotional toll of drawn-out litigation. For matters requiring immediate protection, we act swiftly to secure domestic violence and harassment interdicts.
Civil & Constitutional Litigation
Our firm is built on a foundation of aggressive, strategic litigation. We are fully equipped to handle complex civil disputes across the Magistrates' Court, High Court, and the Supreme Court of Appeal.
- Results-Driven Advocacy: We prioritize saving you time and money by negotiating out-of-court settlements where possible. However, when litigation is unavoidable, our attorneys present highly informed, tactical arguments to secure decisive victories in general civil and constitutional matters.
Property Law, Conveyancing & Developments (URV Inc.)
Time is critical in real estate. Operating through our dedicated property division, URV Inc., we guarantee seamless, efficient property transactions without unnecessary delays or hidden expenses.
- Expert Conveyancing & Transfers: Directed by a dual-qualified Attorney and Conveyancer, we expertly manage both residential and commercial property transfers.
- Specialized Property Structuring: We provide comprehensive legal structuring for complex real estate developments, including subdivisions, consolidations, sectional title registrations, servitudes, leases, and duet schemes.
Labour & Employment Law
Workplace disputes are time-consuming and emotionally taxing. We deliver swift, practical resolutions for employers and employees alike.
- Strategic Employment Counsel: We handle everything from unfair dismissals and discrimination claims to complex contractual disputes.
- Dispute Resolution Forums: We are fully prepared to aggressively represent clients across all critical forums, including the CCMA, Bargaining Councils, and the Labour Court.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm
Weekends and After-Hours: Available for urgent matters