The ‘detail-oriented, always accessible and responsive’ real estate team at Webber Wentzel is very well known for handling the full life-cycle of property matters, with notable strength in real estate transactions. Practice head Sulani Jooste is ‘always on top of the details and ensures transactions are seamless for her client’. Mark McIntosh is a key contact for financial services, mining and hospitality clients, and counts sectional title schemes and commercial finance notarial and mortgage bonds as key areas of strength. Abdul Allie is ‘absolutely superb’; Venashrie Mannar assists with the the land-related aspects of renewable energy transactions and the registration of transfers; and Desiree Bayman‘s practice includes conveyancing issues, commercial property transactions and issues relating to land usage.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mark McIntosh is available and commercial.’

  • ‘Very hands on approach, always willing to go the extra mile. Responsive and easy to deal with.’

  • ‘Sulani Jooste - so professional and always goes the extra mile. Deals with matters urgently and applies her mind to ensure everything is in order.’

  • ‘Sulani Jooste and her team delivers a superb service.'

  • ‘Strong conveyancing practice. Detail oriented, always accessible and responsive.’

  • ‘Sulani Jooste - always on top of the details and ensures transactions are seamless for her client.’

  • ‘Abdul Allie is our primary contact, and he is absolutely superb. He responds quickly, he answers all questions, he is always available to help and support.'

  • ‘Abdul`s work ethic and availability gives him an edge over all other firms we have worked with in the past.’

Key clients

  • Investec Bank Limited
  • ABSA Bank Limited
  • FirstRand Bank Limited
  • Osborne House Group
  • Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
  • Nedbank Limited
  • Anglo American Platinum Limited
  • TERRAGRN Private Limited
  • Sanlam Limited
  • Stefanutti Stocks Proprietary Limited
  • Noble Property Fund
  • Omnia Group Limited
  • Cream Property Group (Pty) Ltd and Aesthetics Today (Pty) Ltd

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sulani Jooste

Other key lawyers

Mark McIntosh, Abdul Allie, Desiree Bayman, Venashrie Mannar