Your door way to Africa

With its etymological roots in Africa’s most ancient languages, ‘VULA’ means “open” - and also to “show the way”. Collectively, our alliance of African law firms is a leading southern African legal advisory service.

ABOUT VULA LAW

Africa is growing rapidly, creating opportunity for those who understand the continent’s markets.

Vula Law combines the experience and resources of four law firms to provide clients with greater access to high quality and cost-effective legal services in Southern Africa. For years, the South African legal landscape has been dominated by large firms. In response, the strength of the Vula Law alliance lies in the combined experience of the four firms. Through this alliance, member firms refer matters to other members with the knowledge and experience to meet the client’s legal need.  Each member firm is focused on providing high quality legal services in its respective specialist fields. Vula Law member deliver services in sectors including construction, finance, corporate and IT Law.

Our years of shared experience give our clients the confidence that their matters will be attended to efficiently and with consummate professionalism. The unifying drive shared by the firms is the drive to empower black African women in the legal space and create a top-down ladder of experts in their fields.

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VALUE PROPOSITION

We offer cost-effective, high quality, and specialised services.

Vula Law aims to meet clients’ needs by delivering cost-effective, high-quality, and specialised services. 

Our combined experience covering our specialised fields of law is our competitive edge. We are committed to delivering quality services in our core practice areas.

Pan-Africa

The Vula Law team offers specialised skills and good experience across the African continent. We can assist you with cross-border projects and other operations on the continent.

Collectively, we provide services to a broad array of leading African organisations in major industries. Our lawyers also serve public sector entities, non-governmental organisations, and individuals.

Awards and Accolades

LNP Attorneys – The Legal 500, Latin America Chambers 2019, IFLR 1000, Who’s Who Legal, The African Legal Awards 2019

Poswa Incorporated – Global 100 2022 Winner (Best Black-Owned Commercial Law Firm), Best Lawyers 2020 and 2022, Impumelelo Top Empowered Company 2022, African Excellence Award 2020, Acquisition International Legal Awards 2019 (Best Black-Owned Commercial Law Firm)

PPM Attorneys – Lucien Pierce: Best Lawyers – Lawyer of the Year (Johannesburg) accolade for Information Technology Law, 2023 and Best Lawyers Recipient, Regulatory Practice, 2023

MVR – Best Lawyers International (Mergers and Acquisitions)