Botha & Co
Boutique Property and Commercial Law
Botha & Co is a boutique practice offering specialised services in property, conveyancing, planning, development and commercial law. We combine the assurance of admitted legal expertise with a flexible, hands-on and solutions-driven approach, focusing on clear, practical outcomes for our clients.Our clients range from property developers, owners and community associations to SMEs, professional services and consulting businesses, seeking clear, practical and strategic legal support across their operations and transactions.
Our servicesCorporate & Commercial
We support businesses with ongoing corporate and commercial legal advice, working closely with directors and management teams as their businesses grow and evolve. Our approach is practical and relationship-driven, with a focus on providing clear, commercially grounded advice that supports informed decision-making over time.Our corporate services include CIPC registrations and related corporate actions, the drafting of memoranda of incorporation, resolutions and beneficial ownership documentation, as well as shareholders’ agreements and governance documentation. We also draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service level agreements, consultancy contracts, supply and distribution agreements and non-disclosure agreements, ensuring that contractual frameworks remain aligned with each business’s operations and objectives.
Development
We work with clients at the outset of development projects, providing clear and commercially grounded legal insight into feasibility and project direction. Our work includes detailed property due diligence, reviewing zoning, land use rights, title deed conditions, cadastral information and municipal valuation rolls to assess viability. We also assist with structuring developments, sequencing approvals and coordinating stakeholders to support efficient and compliant project implementation.
Municipal & Town Planning
Navigating municipal processes is often one of the most challenging aspects of property development. We assist clients in securing approvals such as rezonings, consent uses, departures, title condition removals, and subdivisions. Where decisions are disputed, we represent clients before Municipal Planning Tribunals, prepare appeals, and pursue reviews where necessary.Our work also includes engaging with municipal officials, engineers, and town planners to resolve regulatory issues, as well as advising residents’ associations and community groups in objection and participation processes.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
We assist clients with dispute resolution and litigation in property, development and commercial matters, including planning disputes, neighbour and land use disputes, and contractual disputes. We represent clients in proceedings before courts, municipal authorities and other regulatory bodies, with a focus on clarity, efficiency and resolution aligned with each client’s broader commercial or development objectives.
Conveyancing
Our conveyancing approach is hands-on and detail-driven, with careful attention to the underlying sale agreement and transaction structure throughout the transfer process. Our conveyancing work includes drafting and reviewing property sale agreements, managing residential, industrial, and commercial transfers, sectional title registrations, subdivisions, and consolidations. We also prepare notarial instruments such as servitudes and long-term leases.
Principal Attorney
Lexi Botha is an Attorney and Conveyancer who provides thoughtful, practical and personal legal support across property, development and commercial matters. She works closely with clients to help them understand the legal landscape of their projects and businesses, offering clear guidance through due diligence, planning processes, transactions and regulatory requirements. Clients value her responsiveness, attention to detail and ability to simplify intricate issues while keeping their long-term interests at the forefront.
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