Corporate · Commercial · Transactional Law
Strategic Legal Partner
for Your Business
MJ Kotze Inc is a Pretoria-based specialist corporate and commercial law firm. We act for businesses on transactions, structures, financing and governance — every matter handled personally by an attorney with more than ten years of experience.
Since 2014 · Pretoria, South Africa
Corporate & Commercial
Specialist Corporate & Commercial Counsel
One firm, one focus: the corporate and commercial law that moves a business forward — with senior-attorney attention on every matter, from first structure to signed deal.
Corporate Transactions & M&A
Acquisitions, disposals, mergers and the deal structures that sit underneath them.
Shareholders & Joint Ventures
Shareholders agreements, founder arrangements and joint ventures that hold up under pressure.
Trusts, Estates & Structuring
Trust and company structures for asset protection, succession and tax-aware restructuring.
Commercial Property, Finance & Security
Commercial property, financing structures, notarial and private bonds, and security arrangements.
Software, SaaS & IP
Licensing, SaaS terms, development and IP agreements for technology businesses.
Selling a Business
Sale-of-business and exit transactions, from heads of terms to completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MJ Kotze Inc
Straight answers to the questions we hear most often — from what we do and where we’re based, to fees and how to instruct us.
MJ Kotze Inc is a specialist corporate and commercial law firm — mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, joint ventures, trusts, notarial and private bonds, commercial property and finance, and software and technology agreements. Every matter is handled personally by Martin Kotze.
The firm is based in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. For corporate and commercial work we take instructions nationally. Office hours are 08h00–17h00, Monday to Friday.
Martin Kotze is the founder and principal attorney. He has been admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa since 2014, is a registered conveyancer, and an admitted notary public. He is regulated by the Legal Practice Council under firm number 17444 and handles every matter personally.
Email martin@mjkinc.co.za or call +27 82 891 3029 to schedule a consultation. Tell us a little about your business and what you need, and we’ll come back within one business day.
Strategic Client Partnerships
Deep Engagement, Real Value
Effective legal advisory requires deep understanding of your business—your competitive positioning, growth strategy, and operational realities. This level of engagement is central to how we work. The firm focuses on businesses where our expertise in corporate, commercial and technology transactions creates meaningful strategic value.
Focused Specialisation
The firm works in the areas where we have developed deep expertise: corporate transactions, commercial and financing structures, and software agreements. This focused specialisation enables sophisticated counsel informed by pattern recognition from hundreds of transactions in each practice area.
Business Understanding
Effective legal structuring requires understanding your business model, competitive environment, and strategic objectives. We invest time understanding these fundamentals—not as billable orientation, but as the foundation for advice that aligns with your commercial realities rather than generic legal templates.
Focused Engagement
This level of engagement requires dedicated attention to each client relationship. The firm works with businesses where our specialized expertise creates meaningful value. This approach ensures availability, responsiveness, and the capacity to develop genuine understanding of your business operations and strategy.
Who We Work With
- Property developers and investors requiring sophisticated transaction structures
- Software and technology companies protecting IP while scaling operations
- Businesses pursuing growth through strategic financing arrangements
- Companies requiring expertise in corporate transactions and commercial structuring
- Organizations requiring legal structuring aligned with commercial strategy
Why This Approach Matters
As businesses adapt to AI and evolving market dynamics, the traditional legal service model—built on junior associates learning at client expense—is becoming unsustainable. Effective legal advisory now requires:
- Specialist expertise: Deep knowledge in focused practice areas, not generalist coverage
- Business understanding: Legal structuring aligned with your competitive reality and growth strategy
- Efficiency: Technology eliminating routine work, not associates billing for research
- Strategic partnership: Legal counsel that anticipates needs rather than just responds to requests
Core Specialisations
Transactions. Structures. Technology.
The firm works in the areas where we have developed deep specialist expertise—corporate transactions, commercial and financing structures, and software and technology agreements. This focused practice enables sophisticated counsel without the inefficiencies of generalist firms.
Corporate Transaction Design
Corporate & Commercial Transactions
Corporate transaction structuring for business acquisitions, partnerships, and commercial arrangements. This practice area focuses on aligning legal architecture with commercial objectives—from shareholding agreements to mergers and acquisitions.
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Shareholding and partnership agreements
- Corporate restructuring
- Commercial contract architecture
- Joint venture structuring
- BEE transaction implementation
Commercial Property, Finance & Security
Commercial Property & Finance
Commercial property, financing and security structuring — development agreements, secured lending, and the intersection of property with corporate finance. Notarial and private bonds, with conveyancing and registration handled as the execution layer.
- Commercial property acquisition and disposal
- Development and syndication structures
- Financing structures and security arrangements
- Notarial and private bonds
- Conveyancing and registration
- Notarial services and authentication
Software & Technology Agreements
Software & IP Protection
Software licensing, technology agreements, and intellectual property protection. This practice area addresses the legal requirements of software companies, SaaS providers, and technology transactions—from licensing structures to IP acquisition due diligence.
- Software licensing and distribution agreements
- Technology acquisition due diligence
- SaaS and cloud service agreements
- Intellectual property protection
- Technology joint ventures
- Digital asset transactions
For the businesses we act for
The Keystone Workspace
The businesses we act for run their contracts, e-signatures and company secretarial work on a single, attorney-designed platform — built and overseen by a corporate attorney.
Contract management
Every contract, under control
Your signed agreements, read and organised for you — with every renewal and notice deadline watched so nothing lapses.
e-Signatures
Signed, sealed, and on the record
Send any document for legally binding electronic signature and sign in your browser — the executed copy files itself back, with its audit trail.
Company secretarial
Your statutory records, impeccably kept
A proper Companies Act share register, beneficial-ownership tooling, resolutions and a compliance calendar — maintained to standard alongside your attorney.
Client Perspectives
What Clients Say
Long-term partnerships built on specialist expertise and genuine strategic value.
Martin's understanding of both the legal and commercial aspects of our transactions has been invaluable. He doesn't just execute—he anticipates issues and structures deals to protect our interests from the outset.
We needed an attorney who genuinely understood software licensing and technology IP—not one who would need to research it. Martin's dual expertise in law and technology meant our business was structured correctly from day one.
Martin has acted as legal advisor for our business for many years. His understanding of a complex regulatory environment is invaluable.
Begin a Strategic Partnership
Discuss Your Legal Requirements
If your business requires specialist legal counsel in corporate transactions, commercial structures, financing, or software agreements—and you value focused expertise over large firm bureaucracy—an initial consultation will determine whether this practice can add genuine value to your specific requirements.
The firm works with clients where our specialised expertise across these areas creates meaningful strategic value. The initial discussion focuses on understanding your commercial objectives and assessing whether we’re the right fit for your needs.
Initial consultation to assess fit and discuss your specific requirements.