Well-known for its ‘professionalism and integrity’, the practice at Adams & Adams represents corporates and industry bodies active in the healthcare, transport, and technology sectors. Its offering spans advice on mergers, exemptions, and interim relief. Co-head Jac Marais has distinguished expertise in both competition law and dispute resolution, while other co-head Alexis Apostolidis expertly handles multi-jurisdictional patent and design litigation in South Africa and across Africa. Misha van Niekerk has a core focus on merger instructions and Mia de Jager has expertise in litigation, often playing an instrumental role in competition matters. Naledi Pooe and Muthusi Ndou are also key contacts in the department.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘The team understood our requirements and properly provided us with the solution to our challenges.'
- ‘The legal team's availability and knowledge within the legal framework.'
- 'At any given time, should there be any uncertainty, the team can do their research so as to provide us with the best options and advice.'
- ‘Very knowledgeable, effective and responsive.’
- ‘Misha van Niekerk is extremely practical, knowledgeable, effective and responsive.’
- 'The team we worked with knew exactly what they were doing.'
Key clients
- AL Mphago Civil Construction CC
- Turnover Trading (Pty) Ltd
- Get Connected (Pty) Ltd
- Intastor Controlled Environment (Pty) Ltd
- AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society
- Eris Property Group
- Tollink South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Mile Investments 225 Proprietary Limited
- Feenstra Group Proprietary Limited
- Bokone Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd
- Lynx Real Estate Developments (Pty) Ltd
- Bidvest Properties (Pty) Ltd
- SRSQS Quantity Surveyors (Pty) Ltd
- Marprieu Ontwikkelings CC
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Misha van Niekerk
Practice head
Jac Marais; Alexis Apostolidis
Other key lawyers
Misha van Niekerk; Mia de Jager; Naledi Pooe; Muthusi Ndou