The KWP Team has over 75 years of experience in Commercial law, Intellectual Property and Real Estate. We are a niche boutique firm located in Randburg and we pride ourselves on lateral thinking; delivering innovative legal and commercial solutions in the best interest of our clients. We further exult in our success and innovative thinking, maximising technology and systems to better assist our clients and keep them apprised on all legal developments.
KWP has extensive expertise in Property law, Commercial law, Taxation, Intellectual Property Law, Carbon Finance, Offshoring, and Sports law.
Stephen Wingate-Pearse, our director graduated with a BA and LLB in 1996, from Wits, while earning the John & Kernick Prize for the top mark in Intellectual Property law. He articled under Allan Levin, SA's leading commercial litigation specialist (Euromoney in 1996). After admission, he traveled extensively abroad and in 1998 founded active online, SA’s first and largest online event entry and management portal.
Stephen founded KWP Attorneys in 2002 and has gained extensive experience in Commercial law, Intellectual Property and International Tax Law.
Stephen was also a founding Trustee and pro bono legal advisor to Rhino Revolution Hoedspruit as well as a co-founder of Emerald Energy Africa, an initiative to promote greening and renewable energy throughout South Africa.
In a commercial context, KWP Attorneys remain mindful of the bottom line by endeavoring to ensure that clients receive the most cost-effective solutions available.