Technology & Innovation
Legal market leaders in providing cutting edge practical technology and innovation solutions.
Our digital magic – end to end problem solving
Our digital magic – end to end problem solving
The Werksmans’ team of multi-disciplinary lawyers offer a sophisticated, pragmatic end to end service in highly regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, media and communications.
Our enviable track record as trusted legal and strategic counsel spans across advising both technology innovators, investors and disruptors on novel tech solutions and technology users on all their legal needs. Guiding clients on innovation strategy and from project inception through the lifecycle of innovation design and implementation to innovation commercialisation, sale and dispute resolution.
Our close proximity to and vast experience of operating in this dynamic industry allows us to identify legal and compliance issues that have yet to fully surface and to leverage insights and experiences in real-time across our client base.
Our global standard advice on digital technologies includes:
Our Technology & Innovation lawyers
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Relevant matters
The below matters are a select number of firm matters. To find out more, contact enquiries@werksmans.com
4Racing Proprietary Limited (“4Racing”)
Advised in concluding a series of agreements with Phumelela Gaming [...]
A local listed company
Advised on its acquisition of an online betting company and [...]
Banking & Finance
This is a leveraged acquisition finance deal in which [...]
Blu Label Unlimited (Blu Label)
Cell C Limited (Cell C), the fourth biggest mobile operator [...]
Blue Label Telecoms Limited (“BLT”)
Werksmans represented BLT, a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock [...]
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Werksmans acted for a BEE consortium acquiring the Nampak [...]
