VDW & Co Attorneys

Boardroom clarity | Courtroom insight

HISTORY
A legal tradition, carried forward.

VDW & Co continues a six-generation family tradition in law and justice, spanning magistrates, advocates, criminology and legal service.

The founder, Stephanie van der Walt, practised as an advocate before being admitted as an attorney in 2010. The firm draws on more than two decades of experience in litigation, legal advisory work and senior compliance, governance and executive roles.

At VDW & Co, legal practice is not only part of our history; it is legacy carried forward.
EXPERTISE
VDW & Co’s expertise spans litigation, governance, regulation and complex decision-making across private, commercial and institutional environments. We work closely with experienced counsel, enabling us to manage complex and appellate litigation with appropriate specialist support.

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
    Civil and commercial disputes, including contractual, delictual, reputational and other contested matters, with an emphasis on strategic resolution and effective representation.

  • Employment, Public-Sector & Military Law
    Employment, disciplinary and administrative matters arising in both conventional workplaces and specialised statutory or public-sector environments.

  • Commercial & Business Law
    Commercial agreements, business structures, company law and practical legal support for businesses and entrepreneurs.

  • Corporate Governance, Compliance & Information Law
    Governance, regulatory compliance, investigations, institutional decision-making, company secretarial matters, POPIA, PAIA and information governance.

  • Property, Insurance & Private Client Matters
    Legal issues affecting individuals and businesses in areas such as insurance, leases, property-related disputes and deceased estates.

  • Regulatory, Administrative & Emerging Technology Law
    Administrative decision-making, statutory powers, procedural fairness and regulatory accountability, together with developing areas including AI governance, legal technology and professional ethics.

VDW & Co brings this breadth of experience to each matter with careful preparation, clear advice and a practical understanding of the real-world impact legal issues have on lives, livelihoods and futures.

Legal Representation

• CCMA, Magistrates' Courts, High Court, Labour Court & Military Court matters • Reviews & appeals, including matters before the Supreme Court of Appeal & Constitutional Court, conducted with instructed counsel • Urgent applications & interdicts • Motion & action proceedings • Settlement & dispute resolution

Reputation, Privacy & Media Redress

• POPIA & privacy rights enforcement • Defamation & reputational harm • Press Council complaints • Broadcasting complaints • Information Regulator complaints • Interdicts & protective relief

Banking, Credit & Revenue Disputes

• Banking disputes • Credit & NCA matters • Reckless credit • Foreclosure disputes • SARS & revenue matters

Insurance Disputes

• Rejected claims • Policy disputes • Insurer correspondence • Ombud processes

Lease, Rental & Eviction Matters

• Lease agreements • Arrears • Cancellations • Landlord/tenant disputes • Evictions

Business & CIPC

• Company registrations • Company amendments • Director changes • Beneficial ownership • Corporate records

Governance & Company Secretarial Services

• King V support • Board & committee support • Minutes & resolutions • Governance policies, including AI and emerging technology use • Statutory & contracts registers

Contracts & Correspondence

• Contract drafting & review • Settlement agreements • Acknowledgements of debt • Letters of demand • Legal correspondence

Employment Matters

• Employment agreements • Disciplinary matters • Grievances • Incapacity & accommodation • Dismissal advice

COMMITMENT
VDW & Co is committed to the principled practice of law: protecting rights, ensuring accountability and helping clients navigate difficult decisions with clear advice, fairness and sound legal judgment.

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