Drafting, reviewing and negotiating (without limitation) Artist Recording Agreements, Artist Manager Agreements, Artist Collaboration Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, Publishing Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Live Performance Agreements, Merchandising Agreements and Film Production Agreements.
Representing creatives, record labels, publishers, film productions and broadcasters in contractual disputes.
Assisting clients to clear rights for usage on television, film and video games.
Advising individuals and companies on the commercialisation of intellectual property in the entertainment sector.
Intellectual Property Law
Advising clients on the registrability of trade marks.
Conducting trade mark availability searches and drafting legal opinions thereon.
Lodging trade mark applications.
Assisting clients with company name objections and domain name disputes.
Representing clients in copyright and trade mark infringement, and Passing off disputes.
Advising clients on the protection, management and exploitation of intellectual property.
Corporate and Commercial Law
Drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts, including (without limitation) Service Level Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Purchase and Supply Agreements and Partnership Agreements.
Establishment of Trusts.
Company Formations.
Legal due diligence.
Financial recoveries.
Labour Law
Assisting employers and employees in employment disputes pertaining to (without limitation) unfair dismissals, unfair labour practices and retrenchments.
CCMA, Bargaining Council and Labour Court representation.
Chairing disciplinary hearings.
Representing individuals at disciplinary hearings (if company policy allows representations).
Advising companies on Labour Law compliance.
Family Law
Instituting Divorce proceedings.
Drafting Co-Habitation Agreements.
Advising clients on marital regimes.
Assisting clients with child custody and access matters.
Enforcing existing maintenance orders and claiming arrear maintenance.
Applying for an increase/decrease of spousal or child maintenance.
Protection Orders.
General Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Drafting of pleadings.
Magistrate’s or High Court Appearances for court hearings for legal disputes in various areas of law.
Alternative dispute Resolution, including Arbitration or Mediation.