About Us

Where We Operate

We have offices in four major cities in South Africa and another 23 associate offices across Africa. Our team of more than 200 professionals proudly represent many of the world’s largest corporations and organisations, as well as small to medium-sized companies. This extensive network throughout Africa allows us to connect clients from around the world with any legal or business needs they have or may be seeking in Africa. Our dedicated professionals and extensive global and African network means that we are uniquely placed to assist our clients.

Realise African Enterprise

The work we do is more than work, it is a commitment to fulfil our client’s ambitions and requirements. We believe that everyone deserves the right to the best legal representation. The shared spirit of enterprise brings us closer to our clients, with whom we share a deep personal and professional bond. It is about fulfilling a purpose. For us, it means ensuring our clients realise their unique ambitions. For our clients it means that we give them service which is rooted in the needs of today but endures into the future, thanks to our innovative outlook and commitment.

Expertise

At Adams & Adams we offer a wide range of legal services including intellectual property, corporate and commercial, real estate and property law, competition, insurance law and dispute resolution. The quality of our team, our dedication to creating valuable client relationships and our groundbreaking work ensures that we are leaders on the continent and abroad. The dedication to our work in Africa means that we also provide a range of research services, insights and updates on the most important business, legal, and economic matters in Africa. These services provide you with all the information to ensure your business and legal matters are informed by our leading insights.

Intellectual Property law

Intellectual Property law is the foundation of our distinguished heritage. We proudly carry this practice on to the present day, combining over 100 years of knowledge with a future focused outlook. Working with clients around the globe and across many industries we protect, enforce, and commercialise their intellectual property including trademarks, patents, copyright, and designs.

Corporate, Commercial and Dispute Resolution

These practices’ boast competent and powerful teams that are purposed to represent clients in specialised areas such competition law, constitutional and administrative law, contract law, engineering and construction law, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, IP commercialisation, commercial real estate and conveyancing, family law and personal injury law. The attorneys in these practices are recognised for their high level of expertise coupled with efficient and cost-effective handling of legal issues, always keeping clients’ business needs at the forefront of strategic input.

We Care

Adams & Adams is committed to being a responsible business both in the way that it is managed internally and in how we deliver client service; delivering a positive impact for our colleagues, clients, the profession, the environment and our local community.

More of what we do

Adams & Adams is consistently shortlisted and acknowledged by leading global industry bodies and publications that recognise excellence in global legal practice. Likewise, individually, our attorneys are nationally and internationally recognised as experts in their fields.
We prioritise responsible business practices, both internally and in serving our clients. Our core values of teamwork and respect, integrity and fairness, understanding and commitment, drives our positive impact on colleagues, clients, and the local community.
We have been helping people realise their unique enterprise for well over 100 years. Find out more about our heritage here.
We are a big team with lots of exciting opportunities who believe in diversity, innovation and professionalism. We believe in helping everyone realise their enterprise by excelling at the work we do. Find out more about our careers here.
We believe in innovation and engagement. Find out what's going on with Adams & Adams through all our latest news and developments with our podcasts, videos, articles, interviews and events here.
Here at Adams & Adams our work is our passion. We provide a comprehensive array of legal services to ensure that no matter what your enterprise is, we have you covered.
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Awareness of Fraudulent Communications

We have recently been made aware of individuals attempting to impersonate partners of Adams & Adams via email, particularly from the domain adamsafrica.org in an effort to mislead or defraud clien...

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US Patent and Trademark Office notably increases patent application fees from 19 January 2025

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published that there will be notable increases in some of its patent application fees as from 19 January 2025.  Since South African patent applicants ge...

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NEWS FLASH: Intellectual Property Ethiopia takes steps to join the Paris Convention and the Madrid Protocol

On 1 October 2024, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved Ethiopia’s accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Madrid Protocol for the International Reg...

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How can we help you?

We have offices in four major cities in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Additionally, we have 23 associate offices in the rest of Africa, the firm serves as a gateway into Africa for IP clients. Please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.