The True Cost of a Business Dispute
The Cost of Unresolved Business Disputes
A commercial dispute is more than just a legal problem; it’s a significant business disruption. It consumes time, money, and management focus, and can cause irreparable damage to your reputation and business relationships. A poor legal strategy can lead to a disastrous outcome that cripples your company’s finances and future.
Commercial disputes drain time and resources. Without proper legal guidance, they can escalate — resulting in financial loss, reputational harm, and damaged business relationships. We combine commercial understanding with litigation experience to achieve practical, enforceable resolutions.
We Handle:
- Breach of Contract Disputes: Non-performance, payment issues, or breach of terms. We provide expert representation when a party has failed to uphold its obligations under a commercial contract.
- Shareholder and Director Disputes: We handle complex internal conflicts between business owners or between management and shareholders.
- Partnership Disputes: We assist in resolving disagreements in partnerships and joint ventures. Read About Partnership Agreements →
- Commercial Property Disputes: We represent clients in conflicts related to commercial leases, property sale agreements, and other real estate matters.
- Debt Recovery & Enforcement: Issuing letters of demand, summons, or executing judgments. We manage the legal process for the collection of significant commercial debts.
- Construction & Supply Chain Disputes
Delays, defects, or non-delivery in service and material contracts. - Franchise & Licensing Issues
Termination, renewal, or performance disagreements.
- Strategic & Commercially Minded: We never lose sight of your business objectives. Our legal strategy is always aligned with your commercial best interests.
- Experienced Trial Lawyers: We are skilled and confident advocates in the courtroom, with a deep understanding of court procedure.
- Pragmatic Dispute Resolution: As skilled negotiators, our first priority is always to explore a favorable settlement to save you the costs of a prolonged legal battle.
- Tenacious Advocacy: When litigation is the only option, we are tireless and formidable opponents, dedicated to building the strongest possible case on your behalf.
- Mediation-Focused: Accredited under the Gauteng directive for pre-litigation mediation.
- Proven Litigators: Extensive High Court and arbitration experience.
- Business-Minded: Strategic advice grounded in commercial reality.
- Transparent & Ethical: Clear communication and cost transparency.
- Early Case Assessment – Review facts, contracts, and legal standing.
- Negotiation – Attempt to settle through direct dialogue.
- Mediation – Facilitate resolution in compliance with the Gauteng High Court’s mandatory mediation directive.
Learn About Court-Linked Mediation → - Arbitration – Confidential alternative to court; enforceable decisions.
- Litigation – When necessary, represent clients in Magistrate’s or High Court proceedings.
- Delaying Expert Input and Legal Action – Legal and financial experts reduce exposure, delay increases costs and weakens negotiation power. Hoping a serious dispute will “just go away” is a flawed strategy. Early legal intervention can often lead to a faster and less expensive resolution.
- Relying on Verbal Agreements – Unenforceable and often disputed.
- Poor Record Keeping: The outcome of a commercial dispute often depends on the quality of the evidence. Poorly documented correspondence and records can be fatal to your case.
- Focusing on Emotion, Not Commerce: Keep negotiations fact-based. Litigation should be a business decision. We provide objective, commercial advice to prevent emotional decisions from leading to poor outcomes.
- Ignoring Dispute Resolution Clauses: Many contracts require that you attempt mediation or arbitration before you can go to court. Failing to do so can weaken your case. Mandatory Mediation Explained →
- Confidential and private
- Faster and less expensive than court
- Preserves business relationships
- Reduces reputational risk
- Results can be made legally binding
- Explore Mediation & Arbitration →
Clear Answers for Business Owners
Commercial Dispute Resolution FAQs
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