Barnard Inc. Attorneys is a full-service law firm providing a wide range of legal services, including corporate and commercial law, property law, commercial litigation, insurance and family law.
Since our establishment in 1998, Barnard Inc. has grown to become one of the largest independent Tshwane-based law firms and our attorneys advise listed and private companies, individuals, and local and foreign organisations across South Africa and internationally.
Our Service Imperatives
Guided by our Service Values, providing outstanding client service is the most important thing we do. Our team abides by a clear set of quality and service imperatives designed to maintain consistently high levels of service across all practice areas of our firm. These standards have been developed in consultation with our clients. They confirm our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service and are used as a reference point for both our clients and our team.
Protection of Client Interests
By gaining insight on our clients and their businesses, including their customers and competitors, as well as political, financial and market issues relevant to their industry – we make it our business to proactively protect and defend client interests.
Operational Scalability
Our structure and inter-departmental cooperation allow our operations to scale swiftly according to new instructions and larger projects and staffing requirements.
Shared Legal Collaboration
Understanding your requirements, objectives and operating environment is important to us – we listen and take time to do this. You have ready access to our deep sectoral expertise, as well as our local market understanding, to help you achieve your commercial objectives.
Constant Innovation
We invest heavily in technology that allows us to provide better service to our clients. In addition, our teams are constantly innovating new ways of meeting client needs and challenges. Relevant and creative service – and product development – is an imperative.
Our Values
Our service values and resulting service imperatives confirm our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service and are used as a reference point for both our clients and our team. Our commitment to providing high quality client service is of paramount importance and we believe it is just one of the reasons our clients come back to us time and time again.
Legals Services
Corporate and Commercial Law
Providing high-level legal support for business growth, investments, transactions, and structural change. The firm expertly handles mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate structuring, joint ventures, due diligence, and the drafting of robust commercial agreements to mitigate risk and protect enterprise value.
Tax and Transaction Insight
Providing specialized advisory services on the tax implications of corporate transactions. The firm ensures that commercial deals, corporate restructuring, and international operations are structured with maximum tax efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Personal and Property Structuring
Conveyancing and Property Transactions
Managing complex property transactions with speed and accuracy. Services include residential and commercial property transfers, bond registrations and cancellations, sectional title registers, township establishment, and notarial security. The firm utilizes advanced technology to seamlessly integrate with major financial institutions and developers.
Family Law and Divorce
Handling sensitive, personal matters with discretion and clear, decisive action. The firm manages opposed and unopposed divorces, matrimonial structuring, and relationship-linked disputes, ensuring decisions remain clear even when matters are highly emotional or time-sensitive.
Wills, Estates, and Wealth Protection
Structuring personal and property assets for long-term security. The firm assists clients with the drafting of wills, the administration of deceased estates, and the creation of trusts to ensure generational wealth is protected and seamlessly transferred.
Resolve and Mitigate Conflict
Commercial and General Litigation
Delivering strategic dispute resolution and robust courtroom representation. The litigation team manages complex civil disputes, contractual breaches, evictions, insurance repudiations, and high-stakes debt recovery across the High Court and Magistrate's Courts, focusing on swift, practical resolutions.
Disputes, Turnarounds, and Recovery
Advising distressed businesses and creditors through complex rescue and recovery scenarios. The firm executes decisive insolvency strategies, corporate turnarounds, and structured recoveries when financial or legal pressure threatens business continuity.
Protect Value and Assets
Brands and Intellectual Property
Protecting corporate identity, innovation, and digital assets. The firm provides specialized counsel on trademark registrations, IP enforcement, data protection (POPIA compliance), and comprehensive risk and compliance strategies to secure business momentum.
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am–4:30pm
Weekends: Closed
Firm Profile last updated: 10 July 2026