Stéfan Swart Attorneys

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Stéfan Swart completed his BCom Law and LLB degrees at the University of Pretoria during 2002 and 2004 respectively. Whilst serving his articles with Snyman De Jager Attorneys he attended Law School and was admitted as a practicing Attorney of the High Court of South Africa during 2005. In 2006 he was employed by The Workforce Group Holdings Ltd, one of the largest listed labour brokers in South Africa. In 2007, he obtained his Higher Diploma in Tax from the University of South Africa.

Between the period 2009 to 2014 he tendered his services to Anton Bakker Inc. and then in October 2014 established Stéfan Swart Attorneys who specialise in Employment-and-Corporate Commercial Law matters.

Stéfan has also established himself as a well-known specialist in Labour-and-High Court commercial litigation matters.

how we
work

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Client-focussed

We take the guesswork out of legal issues. We want our clients to have the best experience by simplifying the process.

This ensures strategic outcomes balanced with cost-effective solutions.

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Vast experience

With a passion for helping clients, the firm has vast experience in the following fields of law: employment law; corporate commercial law; company restructuring; drafting various commercial agreements; shareholder disputes; private arbitrations; family law; immigration law; insolvency laws; consumer and credit laws; debt collecting; high court, magistrate court, equality court, supreme court and constitutional court litigation.

Our Services

With an in-depth process of discovering every client’s need and providing individualised solutions on a case-by-case basis,
Stéfan Swart Attorneys offers tailored services that are grounded in the most relevant legal procedures.

Our services in the Employment Law and Commercial Law environment includes, but are not limited to:

Compliance

Ensuring day-to-day compliance with various statutory laws and regulations dealing with Employment Laws, Data Protection Laws, Consumer Laws, Credit Laws etc.

Disciplinary Issues

Chairing disciplinary and grievance enquires. Dealing with all forms of disciplinary issues in the workplace arising from misconduct and incapacity related matters.

Commercial / Consumer

Registration of companies. Company secretarial services. Drafting various agreements such as civil and commercial, credit, shareholder, sale of shares, sale of business, confidentiality & data protection, non-disclosure, restraint of trade, transfer pricing etc.

Restructuring & exercises

Section 189 restructuring exercises and Section 197 business transfer requirements.

Equity & Discrimination

Employment Equity & Discrimination-related matters. Yearly wage negotiations, unprotected strike actions and interdicts.

CCMA, Bargaining & Labour

Representation of clients at various CCMA, Bargaining Councils and Labour Courts in South Africa.

Family Law

Divorces, maintenance and custody related matters.

Tribunals & Courts

Dealing with matters before the Consumer Tribunals, Employment Equity Courts, Magistrates and High Courts, Labour Appeal Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitution Court.

Advice

Advice on various corporate and consumer laws such as National Credit Act, Consumer Protection Act, Data Protection laws and Promotion to Access to Information laws etc. Also advise and assist foreign clients with the required travel documentation in terms of the prevailing Immigration laws and regulations.

Audits & diligence

Forensic audits into financial irregularities as well as due diligence investigations into unacceptable workplace discipline/conduct.

What our clients have to say

"Easylife Kitchens Management has been a client of Stéfan Swart Attorneys since they were incorporated in 2014. Stéfan has personally handled a number of matters of behalf of Easylife Kitchens including commercial litigation, contractual disputes, debt collection, occupational health and safety, drafting of agreements and labour law. Stéfan is also able to draw upon the knowledge and expertise of his extensive network of professionals in order to provide us with the right advice. Stéfan has provided us with exemplary and professional service, and he is always available and willing to offer his guidance."

“We have worked with Stéfan over the last 7 years across all of our telecommunications and Financial technology businesses, and Stéfan has always provided us with balanced legal advice to support our business in making the right decisions. This advice has covered a spectrum of legal advice from Corporate law, through acquisitions, advisory and human resources.”

"Stéfan Swart Attorneys has been both a trusted friend and legal advisor for my entire working career spanning more than 15 years. His firm has assisted in overseeing legal documents; has supplied hands-on advice on business procedures, and has generally been a kind-hearted and trustworthy legal presence that gives complete peace-of-mind when it comes to legal issues."

"We have been clients of Stéfan Swart Attorneys for more than a decade. The team at Stéfan Swart Attorneys assisted us throughout the growth phases of our organisation, as we have journeyed from a South African to an International company. Services that we have utilized included tax advice, personnel matters, regular contract reviews, M&A contract reviews and advice as well as general commercial advice. Their approach is always pragmatic with a focus on getting the best outcome for their clients within a reasonable timeframe at a fair cost."