WHY THOMSON WILKS?
"In civilised life, law floats in a sea of ethics. Each is indispensable to civilisation. Without law, we should be at the mercy of the least scrupulous; without ethics, law could not exist."
Earl Warren
US Supreme Court Justice.
The principles by which we, as Thomson Wilks, practise law are embodied in this quotation. We practise law enthusiastically, intelligently and in the manner that serves the best interests of our clients. Our success lies in our adherence to these principles.
The Thomson Wilks team comprises experts who draw extensively on their knowledge and
experience in commercial matters: mergers, acquisitions, take-overs, structured
finance, JSE flotations to general commercial and contractual matters. As such, Thomson Wilks
has been recognised by the annual Ernst & Young "Mergers & Acquisitions Review" as one of
the top 50 deal-making law firms in the country.
Thomson Wilks has a strong litigation department with the experience and ability to deal with
complex commercial and general litigation. We have a determined and thorough approach to
litigation and a readiness to challenge accepted legal norms. Our results have regularly featured
in the South African Law Reports.
The Thomson Wilks property and conveyancing division represents property developers,
contractors and homeowners. It is also on the A-Panel of all major banking institutions.
We owe much of our ongoing success and growth to referrals and recommendations from our
long-standing clients.
Thomson Wilks has a rapidly expanding visa department focused on assisting our clients in
obtaining visas, work permits and temporary residence permits for ex-patriate employees.
Affiliations
Thomson Wilks is a member of the following societies and professional bodies:
- The Law Society of the Northern Provinces (SA)
- The Law Society of Zimbabwe
- The Commonwealth Lawyers Association
- Institute of Directors in Southern Africa
- Young presidents organisation (YPO)
