CVZ Attorneys · Johannesburg
Specialist counsel for South Africa’s cannabis, hemp, mining and resources sectors.
Direct, senior-attorney attention for complex regulatory, commercial and personal matters.
LL.B (UJ) · Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa · Founded 2014 · Bryanston, Johannesburg
Legal advice grounded in your commercial reality
Founded in 2014 by Carl van Zyl, CVZ Attorneys was built on a straightforward premise: sophisticated clients deserve a lawyer who understands both the law and the environment in which they operate. The firm leads with focused cannabis and hemp regulatory capability, followed by established mining and resources work, supported by a wider corporate, disputes and private-client practice.
It also means remaining boutique by design. Clients deal directly with the attorney responsible for their matter. Advice is precise, responsive and shaped around the outcome that matters—not handed down through layers of a large team.
Why clients choose CVZ Attorneys
- Direct access to an experienced attorney throughout the matter
- Focused knowledge of highly regulated and commercially demanding sectors
- Plain-English advice that identifies risk, options and next steps
- A solution-oriented approach to transactions, compliance and disputes
- A Bryanston base serving Johannesburg and Gauteng, Pretoria, Mpumalanga, and clients nationally where appropriate
Discuss your matter
Whether you are planning a regulated cannabis operation, responding to a mining issue, negotiating a transaction or facing a time-sensitive dispute, an early legal view can prevent avoidable cost and delay.
Boutique by design
Senior-attorney attention, from the first call to the last signature.
Practice areas
Cannabis & Hemp Regulatory and Corporate Law
Regulatory and corporate legal advice for South African cannabis and hemp operators, including licensing, GACP, EU-GMP and import/export.
Mining & Resources Law
Mining and resources law advice on MPRDA and MHSA compliance, equipment disputes, offtake agreements and resources transactions.
Corporate & Commercial Law
Corporate and commercial advice on contracts, franchises, leases, tax-sensitive transactions, share sales, joint ventures and business risk.
Administration of Estates
Clear legal support for deceased estate administration, executor appointments, executors, beneficiaries and estate processes in Johannesburg.
Property Law
Property-law advice and disputes for high-net-worth individuals and companies involving residential, commercial and industrial property.
Application Proceedings
Advice and representation in affidavit-based and urgent court applications, with a clear focus on forum, cost and effective relief.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tailored arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes for commercial and relationship-based disputes.
Civil Litigation
Clear advice through pre-litigation, court proceedings and post-judgment enforcement in South African civil disputes.
Commercial Litigation
Contract enforcement and commercial litigation in construction, corporate recovery, insolvency, property and operational-risk matters.
Insolvency Practice
Advice on liquidation, sequestration, insolvency enquiries, compromises, voluntary winding-up and business rescue in South Africa.
Sports Law
Commercial and dispute-resolution advice for sportspeople and sports organisations on contracts, sponsorship, broadcasting, tax and discipline.
Founder and attorney
About Carl van Zyl
Carl founded CVZ Attorneys in 2014 to give clients direct access to experienced, commercially minded legal advice. His work spans regulated industries, commercial disputes, transactions and estate administration.
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