Werksmans Attorneys Employee Directory
Law PracticeGauteng, South Africa501-1000 Employees
Werksmans Attorneys is a well-established South African corporate and commercial law firm founded in the early 1900s. It is based in Johannesburg, with operations in Gauteng and the Western Cape, and serves multinationals, listed companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and government entities. The firm's capabilities in mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and dispute resolution were strengthened by a 2009 merger with Jan S. de Villiers. The firm is connected to LEX Africa, a network founded in 1993 that links African law firms and provides access to corporate and commercial law and dispute-resolution expertise across the continent. This regional network supports clients seeking to do business in Africa and complements Werksmans' local practice in Gauteng and the Western Cape. In 2023, the firm's regulatory team developed electronic tools and a methodology to assist with impact assessments and the implementation of a compliance roadmap.