CONVEYANCING

With 9 qualified conveyancers, 55 conveyancing secretaries and a wealth of experience ranging from basic (affordable housing transfers, etc) to advanced matters (sectional title developments, fractional ownership, share block and related share schemes, etc), Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc is one of the largest conveyancing firms in Namibia.

In addition to its wealth of expertise and experience, the firm has the capacity, in terms of infrastructure and resources, to ensure the availability and continuity of qualified personnel. And, with its state-of-the-art technology supporting every step of the process, Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc prides itself on its quick turnaround times – from date of instruction to date of registration.

Dr Weder, Kauta & Koveka Inc drawing on its extensive knowledge of the legislation pertaining to land reform, has advised various banks on how they can financially assist in these transactions. In addition, the firm has assisted the Government of Namibia with various expropriations and transfers to and from government. Notably, Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc was at the forefront of structuring and registering the first retirement village scheme in Namibia. The firm continues to assist in the ongoing development of several sectional title schemes, timeshare schemes, the registration of general plans and the opening of new Townships.

• on the Conveyancing Committee of the Deeds Office
• as Chief Examiner of conveyancing examinations;
• as members of the committee established for the preparation of the new Sectional Titles Act; and as members of the Coveyancing Regulation Board.

Commercial Law

Commercial and corporate work

Corporate and commercial services constitute a major part of WKH’s practice. Namibia’s reintegration into international markets has dramatically changed the face of the Namibian economy and the way business is conducted.

The firm has been involved in several of Namibia’s groundbreaking corporate transactions and advised listed and unlisted domestic and international corporations, light and heavy industrial firms, state-owned enterprises and government departments. This has given the firm a strong foundation from which to advise domestic and international clients in all sectors of the economy, including construction, engineering, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, mining, energy, pharmaceuticals and transport.

WKH’s board of directors continually review the firm’s service standards against the benchmark of the service expectations of local and multinational clients. At the same time; we strive to ensure that the solutions we provide are cost effective. Our size, resources, combined with our breadth of skills, communications, facilities, and geographic spread enable us to handle the large and time-critical transactions when required.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corporate and commercial services constitute a major part of our practice. Namibia’s reintegration into international markets has dramatically changed the face of our economy and the way business is conducted.

We have been involved in several of Namibia’s ground-breaking corporate transactions and advised listed and unlisted domestic and international corporations, light and heavy industrial firms, state-owned enterprises and government departments. This has given us strong foundation from which to advise domestic and international clients in all sectors of the economy, including building, engineering, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, mining, energy, pharmaceuticals and transport.

The firm’s board of directors continually review our service standards against the benchmark of the service expectations of multinational clients, the same time; we strive to ensure that the solutions we provide are cost effective. Our size, resources, combination breadth of skills, communications, facilities and geographic spread enable us to handle the largest and most time-critical transactions when required.

Notably, the firm is instrumental in:

• Settling dispute between corporate entities;
• Advising corporate entities on intellectual property, trademarks, company compliance, commercial, corporate governance and international issues;
• Drafting contractual agreements for major corporate entities from a domestic level (Namibia) to an international level;
• Drafting legal opinions for corporate entities in Namibia;
• Drafting and settling contracts from domestic to international issues.

COLLECTIONS

When it comes to collections, Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc is able to draw on its extensive cross-disciplinary knowledge and experience to assist clients from the point of collection right up to representation in court. The firm does collections for all of the major banks in Namibia, in addition to the medical fraternity and various other commercial entities.