International Trade & Sales Law
Specialist counsel for businesses engaged in cross-border commerce — from international sale of goods to trade dispute resolution.
International Sale of Goods
We advise on transactions governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and related international trade conventions. Our team drafts and negotiates international sale contracts, advises on INCOTERMS selection, and helps clients manage the legal risks of cross-border commodity and manufactured goods transactions.
Trade Remedies & WTO Law
Our practice covers anti-dumping investigations, countervailing duty proceedings, and safeguard measures under South African and international trade law. We represent exporters and importers before ITAC and advise on WTO dispute settlement procedures, trade preference programmes, and the impact of trade remedies on supply chains.
Customs & Cross-Border Logistics
We advise on customs classification, valuation, rules of origin, and preferential trade arrangements under SACU, SADC, and AfCFTA. Our team assists with customs disputes, bond and warehouse procedures, and the regulatory requirements for importing and exporting goods across African borders.
International Commercial Arbitration
When trade disputes arise, we represent clients in international commercial arbitration under ICC, LCIA, and AFSA rules. We advise on arbitration clause drafting, governing law selection, and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention. Our dispute resolution team combines deep trade law knowledge with practical advocacy experience.
Trade Contracts
CISG contracts, INCOTERMS, distribution agreements, and agency arrangements.
Trade Remedies
Anti-dumping, countervailing duties, safeguards, and WTO dispute settlement.
Dispute Resolution
ICC, LCIA, and AFSA arbitration, mediation, and award enforcement.