Who we are
Established in 1896 as a result of a merger between the two practices of MacRobert, de Villiers and Hitge, and Lunnon and Tindall, we have, since our humble beginnings, grown to be one of the most respected law firms in South Africa.
In addition we also afford recent graduates the chance to complete their compulsory article years with us. Our major local and international clients include automotive corporations, banks and other financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial and mining corporations.
MacRobert manages law concerns in the following fields: medicine, property, pharmaceuticals industrial engineering, oil, food and beverage, clothing manufacturing and the steel and iron industry.
We are a multi-city law firm with offices in Pretoria (head office), Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg; and are therefore in a position to provide legal services throughout the country.
BBBEE status:
We are a Majority Black Owned, Level 1 Contributor on the Revised Codes
Careers
Candidate Attorneys - Applications for articles starting in 2025 are currently closed!
Although academic results will get us interested, this is not all that we are looking for. We are looking for the EISH factor: energetic, intelligent and self-motivated individuals who are hardworking.
If you think you have the EISH factor, please read on!
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN RESOLVING COMMERCIAL DISPUTES IN SOUTH AFRICA: EXPLORING THE NPA'S NEW INITIATIVE - CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the dynamic landscape of commerce and business in South Africa, resolving disputes efficiently and effectively is crucial for maintaining business relationships and fostering economic growth.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Unilateral alteration of settlement agreements by the Courts in the light of the Mafisa Judgment.
Since termination by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) of its mandate with its panel, many claims against the RAF take a long time to reach finality.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
SIGNING DOCUMENTS ABROAD: DOES RULE 63(2)(c) HELP?
South Africans living abroad but transacting locally are a regular occurrence. Our law provides a legal framework to facilitate instances where "wet-ink" signature of documents remains a legal requirement, such as when deposing to affidavits or providing powers of attorney intended for use within South Africa, and where physical copies of documents need to be authenticated as true copies of the originals.