Maria D’Amico is a senior practitioner and has extensive experience in commercial law (company law, contracts and litigation),franchising and is also a mediator.

Maria’s understanding of franchising law is invaluable to anyone in the franchising industry.

Maria’s winning formula is her professionalism and efficiency towards her clients’ matters.

In addition, Maria received the Best Lawyers 2023 award infranchising law and is presently the chairperson of the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA).

Maria holds a BA (LLB) degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. She has obtained numerous qualifications abroad: accredited law degree from Canada;  solicitor in England/Wales, is a Civil and Commercial Mediator with a qualification from Stellenbosch Business School together with the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) group in London and a diploma in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Ireland.