Johannesburg
82 Maude Street
3rd Floor
Sandton
2196 Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa
CMS South Africa is a B-BBEE Level 1, locally owned commercial law firm in Johannesburg - and part of CMS, a leading global relationship law firm, with more than 90 offices in over 50 countries and 7,200+ lawyers worldwide.
Founded in 2018 by experienced South African and international lawyers with a deliberate ambition: to build a modern commercial law firm for Africa - one that delivers seamless cross-border legal services, develops the next generation of African legal talent, and is inclusive and diverse by design, reflecting the markets and communities we serve.
Our full-service team advises public and private sector clients on their most complex legal and commercial challenges, with strength in the sectors shaping Africa's economy: energy, infrastructure and natural resources; financial services and investment funds; and technology, consumer and healthcare industries. Ranked by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000, we deliver advice that is clear, practical and commercially grounded - with the agility of a local firm and the reach of a global one.
Whether the matter is in South Africa, across the continent or multi-jurisdictional, we work as one team with our CMS colleagues worldwide to get clients where they need to go.
Our expertise
Banking & Finance
Commercial
Corporate/M&A
Dispute resolution
Public Procurement
Real Estate
Energy & Climate Change
Funds
Infrastructure & Projects
Private Equity
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Directions
By plane
OR Tambo Airport
The OR Tambo airport is located approx. 30 km from the Sandton central business district.
- Taxi - the journey is approx. 45 minutes. UBER is available with the collection point outside of the domestic and international departures' terminals.
- Train - the Gautrain departs every 15 minutes from the Airport terminal to the Sandton terminal, the journey is approx. 20 minutes.
- Taxis and UBER are available at the exit of the Gautrain Sandton Station. The journey to the office is approx. 10 minutes.
Lanseria Airport
The Lanseria Airport is located approx 30 km from the Sandton central business district.
- Taxi - the journey takes approx. 45 minutes.
- UBER is available with the collection point outside of the domestic departures' terminal.
By car
- Take the R24 in Isando from Exit 46.
- Follow the R24 and N3 Eastern Bypass/N3 to Marlboro Drive/M60 in Sandton.
- Take Exit 124 from N3 Eastern Bypass.
- Continue on Marlboro Drive/M60.
- Take South Road/M74 to Grayston Drive/M40 in Morningside.
By train
- The Gautrain departs every 15 minutes from the Airport terminal to the Sandton terminal, the journey is approx. 20 minutes.
- The Gautrain stops at the Sandton terminal.
- Taxis and UBER are available at the entrance/exit of the Gautrain Sandton which is approx. 10 minutes drive from the office.
Location
82 Maude Street
3rd Floor
Sandton
2196 Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa
Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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