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Webber Wentzel

Real Estate

Global Guide 2026 : South Africa

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The Real Estate Practice consists of property lawyers, notaries and conveyancers and is equipped to deal with any property related transaction. The team has both a national and international client base, ranging from individuals to developers to multi-national corporates. Furthermore, the team also serves on the legal panels of the major banking institutions in the country. In addition to general conveyancing, the services offered include all aspects of commercial property work, such as commercial property finance transactions, commercial lease agreements, renewable energy projects, intra-group transfers and new development work. It is a combination of commercial property law, conveyancing and notarial work. We furthermore have the advantage of being able to advise clients on all aspects of law that may be relevant to their transaction, such as environmental, tax and labour related issues.

Contact: Sulani Jooste, Partner ([email protected]).

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Real Estate - South Africa

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Webber Wentzel boasts a noteworthy practice with significant expertise in commercial real estate matters, as well as conveyancing and notarial work. The firm advises on acquisitions and development with notable strength handling property finance. It demonstrates particular activity representing high-profile South African banks and financial institutions, with further experience acting for developers and corporates. The firm's clients hail from a range of industries, such as energy, construction, hospitality and mining. The group has further experience assisting with public-private partnerships.

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Work Highlights

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  • Webber Wentzel advised Stellantis on its project to establish a manufacturing and exporting facility in the Eastern Cape for motor vehicles and their parts.

Strengths

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  • Webber Wentzel's service is the best in the industry.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

  • Complex property transactions are handled promptly with the necessary care and skills required.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

  • The law firm stands out for its experience and technical knowledge.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

  • Webber Wentzel's strengths include its prompt response time to any and all of our queries and its availability.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark McIntosh
    Mark McIntosh

    Mark McIntosh

    Mark McIntosh is a much-admired lawyer who advises on a range of real estate issues out of the firm's office in Johannesburg. His work includes commercial and residential development, property sales and acquisitions, as well as representing power companies in land matters. He has further expertise concerning subdivision and town establishment.

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  • Sulani Jooste
    Sulani Jooste

    Sulani Jooste

    Head of department, Sulani Jooste acts for an impressive clientele of banking sector names, advising on a range of property finance and refinancing matters, as well as conveyancing and title deed-related matters. She is based in Cape Town.

    • Sulani Jooste provides the utmost satisfactory service and puts in many additional efforts to get the transaction registered, in the correct and complete manner as required.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal
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