Who we are
Bouwer Cardona Inc. is a general practice which was incorported in 1996. We offer a wide range of legal services. For the last three decades our founding directors have worked tirelessly to build a pillar of trust within the legal community. The firm contintues to deliver at the highest level, both locally and internationally. Our commitment to excellence has sustained and kept us on par with our competition.

What we do
Our clear understanding of the legal environment has enabled us to effectively advise our clients across a number of market segments. We have advised and assisted clients in the following areas: Energy law (power, oil & gas), Corporate and Commercial law, Healthcare regulation, Competition law, Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Construction law, Administrative law, Family law, Estate planning, Litigation, Labour law and Medical malpractice.

Our experience
We have gained significant experience in: Power, coal, oil, liquified petroleum, and gas sectors; Independent Power Producers; Importation, trading and distribution of fuel and oil consignments; Public Private Partnership structuring and transactions; Healthcare regulation in relation to medical schemes, administrators, hospitals and healthcare practitioners; Corporate and Commercial transactions involving directors and shareholders; Commercial agreements; Labour law; Tax law and Alternative dispute resolution.

Private Sector
We predominantly advise our private sector corporate commercial clients on the inner workings of the following pieces of legislation, and quasi legislation: Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000; Medical Schemes Act, 1998; Competition Act, 1998; Companies Act, 2008; Labour Relations Act, 1995; King Code IV on Corporate Governance; Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000; Income Tax Act, 1962; and the Tax Administration Act, 2011.

Public Sector
We advise our public sector corporate commercial clients on the inner workings of the of the following pieces of legislation: Electricity Regulation Act, 2006; National Energy Regulator Act, 2004; Gas Act, 2001; Carbon Tax Act, 2019; Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003; Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and regulations; Public Finance Management Act, 1999; and National Treasury Regulations, Guidelines, Instruction Notes and Practice Notes.

Notable matters
The firm has assisted clients across a number of marked segments, having advised at the back-end of numerous projects including:


Successfully registering a client's servitude of Air Rights for the convenience and use of a Sky pedestrian Bridge


Closing USD28M South African business sale transaction between a local company and a company based in the United States with annual revenue of USD40B


Acting for a liquidator in the winding-up of an international shipping company with creditor's claims in excess of R140 000 000.00


Acting for national franchisors in the food, beverage, retail and e-cigarette markets in every aspect of franchsing


Representing medical practitioners and healthcare facilities in medical negligence claims as well as complete regulatory advisory services for such clients


External governance oversight of some of the South African government's multi-billion rand reverse auction processes


Advising sub-contractor client in the construction of the Nhlangano II - Lavumisa 132kV transmission Lines and Associated Substation in Shiseleweni Region in the Kingdom of Eswatini
Practice Areas
Energy: Mining, Oil, Gas, Wind and Solar

Corporate and Commercial Law

Healthcare Regulation

Competition

Contract

Construction

Labour

Litigation

Medical Negligence and Malpractice

Administration of Estates

Notaries and Conveyancers

Estate Planning

Family Law