Trusted Legal Costs Experts Since 1997 · Menlo Park, Pretoria
We navigate complexity so you don't have to. CVMA provides fearless, innovative legal representation across South Africa's most demanding areas of law.
About CVMA
Clients do not come to CVMA with straightforward matters. They come to us because our reputation for excellence precedes us — because they need practitioners who are both deeply knowledgeable and fearlessly committed to their cause.
Our firm was founded in 1997 with a singular conviction: that the law, applied with precision, passion and integrity, is the most powerful instrument of justice available to any person or organisation. Over more than two decades, we have honoured that conviction in every matter we accept.
Cora van der Merwe is a published co-author of a chapter in Legal Ethics in South Africa (LexisNexis), and the firm has contributed numerous articles to De Rebus, the respected journal of the South African legal profession.
Speak to an Attorney"CVMA attorneys are passionate about justice, transparency and excellence — finding innovative solutions to complex problems is not our exception. It is our standard."— Cora van der Merwe, Founder & Principal Attorney
What We Do
We offer both broad-spectrum legal services and deep niche expertise. Whatever the complexity of your matter, CVMA has the experience and acumen to deliver.
We represent plaintiffs and defendants in delictual matters arising from wrongful and negligent conduct — pursuing full and fair compensation at every level of court.
Learn More →Specialist counsel on security for costs, drafting and opposition of bills of costs, and taxation proceedings in all fora from the Magistrates' Court to the SCA.
Learn More →We protect the ideas, innovations and identities that define our clients' value — from trademark registration to copyright enforcement and IP licensing.
Learn More →Advising employers, contractors and consultants on JBCC, NEC and FIDIC contracts, construction disputes, arbitration and CIDB compliance.
Learn More →Forensic audits on interest calculations, in duplum rule analysis, structured bank negotiations and debt review proceedings.
Learn More →Representation in the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and Labour Court — unfair dismissal, labour practices, retrenchment and employment agreements.
Learn More →Discreet, compassionate counsel on divorce, antenuptial contracts, maintenance, child custody, adoption and guardianship.
Learn More →Review applications under PAJA, licensing matters, regulatory tribunal representation and access to information under PAIA.
Learn More →Company formation, commercial contracts, M&A, body corporate disputes, insolvency and deceased estate administration.
Learn More →Knowledge & Insights
CVMA attorneys are published legal scholars. Browse our articles and publications on matters of legal interest — updated regularly.
New articles are added regularly. Contact us if you would like to discuss any of the topics covered.
Why Choose Us
Our team comprises accomplished legal practitioners with the talent, creativity and experience to meet any legal challenge — delivering both breadth of service and deep niche expertise.
CVMA is built on the values of justice, equality before the law and constitutional supremacy. We take on difficult cases because every client deserves fearless, principled representation.
We give each client the certainty that their matter will be approached with the highest standard of care, diligence and responsiveness. Prompt, transparent communication is a commitment.
Groundbreaking results require groundbreaking approaches. CVMA crafts innovative legal strategies tailored to the unique contours of each client's matter.
Get In Touch
Your legal matter deserves immediate, expert attention. Contact us today to arrange a confidential consultation with one of our attorneys.