About Adams

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.