Established in 2010, Van Der Merwe Dorning Maponya Associates Incorporated (“VDMA”) is a leading corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa with offices in Johannesburg and Pretoria. VDMA’s accomplishments and credentials as a market leader in private mergers and acquisitions is continually recognised by independent rating agencies such as DealMakers® who most recently rated VDMA as the top 5 law firm in South Africa for unlisted transactions in the “deal flow” and “deal value” categories for 2018.

What makes our ranking significant is that our teams are substantially smaller than those of our competitors, which is testament to the fact that there is no limit to our capacity or abilities. This has allowed us to maintain our reputation as leaders in the market. As a specialised corporate and commercial law firm we provide the following range of legal services through our core practice areas.

We advise high net-worth individuals on ensuring the safety and financial stability of their dependents and future generations. Our services include advising on, inter alia, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, property law, estate planning, trusts and estates administration. We advise individuals, emerging business and foreign multinationals on the tax implications which arise from structuring transactions implemented in South Africa with an understanding of the practical business issues our clients face and the impact that taxes have on the business decisions and operations of our clients.