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COMMERCIAL + TECHNOLOGY LAWYER

Expert legal advice for businesses + entrepreneurs
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Abstract background design with Cape Town’s Table Mountain, corporate cityscape, and legal elements such as scales of justice and contracts, in teal and deep blue brand colours.

COMMERCIAL + TECHNOLOGY LAWYER

Expert legal advice for businesses + entrepreneurs
Get in touch

Make the right decisions based on expert legal advice

We are a legal consulting practice and trusted adviser to corporates, small to medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs. We provide practical guidance on legal issues in an affordable and time sensitive manner.

Exceptional expertise across a range of services

Our legal team offers expert insight and commercial guidance across key areas of business locally and internationally, including:

Commercial
Technology
Corporate
International
Nicholas Bent Technology Lawyer

Meet Nicholas Bent

Attorney and solicitor

Business law is complex and constantly changing. Nick’s strength is his ability to deliver clear, focused and practical advice that helps your business manage legal risks against commercial imperatives.

“I understand business and the law. My goal is to help businesses reach their full potential.”

Trust what our clients say

  • Lumina Pain Logo
    "Excellent legal services. Detail-oriented and always quick to respond. Nick and his team have always provided us with sound legal counsel and work for the content and technology industry in South Africa and the UK."
    Lumina Pain – WALDI HOON, Owner
  • Fuse Digital Logo
    "We approached Nick to assist in drafting our T&C's. Nick is attentive and incredibly efficient and gives excellent advice. He gave us great service and I would highly recommend him to anyone."
    Fuse Digital – CHANTEL DELANEY, Product Owner
  • The Galileo Open Air Cinema
    “I asked Nick to review terms critical to my business and draft a commercial contract for me. He provided valuable advice and drafted the contract I needed on short notice. Great service and value.”
    The Galileo Open Air Cinema- HUENU SOLSONA Founder
  • Quintessence Logo
    “We appointed Nick to review and advise on customer contracts and our corporate governance requirements. He was attentive, responsive and provided deep business insight along with his legal advice.”
    Quintessence – NICO CHRISTODOULIDES Director
  • "We engaged Nick as a group of entrepreneurs to help us with the shareholders’ agreement and other corporate matters for our startup. He gave us fast, accurate and thorough service and we highly recommend him for your legal needs."
    Reboot Transitions – PAUL ROWETT Founder
  • “We have approached Nick numerous times and he has always been the trusted business partner we have needed. Nick gets to the core of matters quickly and has both a practical and legal perspective which we value. With Nick you get a solution-oriented approach with no jargon and with sound advice. We will continue using Nick in future and I highly recommend his work.”
    Metal Management Solutions – OLIVER BECKER Director
  • “We engaged Nick on a corporate transaction. He was easy to work with, took the time to explain legal documents in a practical and understandable way, and worked within the project budget. We recommend using him and look forward to working with him again.”
    Marshan Technologies – MARC SILBERBAUER Director
  • "We’ve used Nick for corporate advice and commercial/technology work. His advice is top notch, he turns around documents incredibly efficiently, keeps us up to speed on progress and all in all is a great lawyer to be able to rely on."
    NML – PAUL CARTMEL Founder
  • “We used Nick to redraft our customer T&Cs. He also helped us with a client specific contract. I highly recommend Nick's services - he gave us excellent, practical, timeous advice and support.”
    IAVS – JUSTIN COOKE Director

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Frequently Asked Questions – Nicholas Bent & Associates

Here are some common questions potential clients ask about our services:

  • 1. What types of legal services do you offer?

    We specialise in corporate and commercial law, including cross-border M&A, technology law, commercial contracts, business structuring, and international business transactions.

  • 2. Do you provide legal services for individuals?

    Yes, although we focus exclusively on corporate and commercial law. We do not do any litigation/disputes, conveyancing, divorce, family law, employment disputes or personal legal matters.

  • 3. Can you assist with international legal matters?

    Yes! We are qualified lawyers in South Africa and the UK and have significant experience in the US and other jurisdictions. We offer cross-border legal guidance for companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.

  • 4. Do you offer contract review and drafting?

    Yes, we provide expert contract drafting, negotiation, and review for businesses, on all manner of commercial contracts, including customer contracts, supplier contracts, partnership agreements, SaaS agreements, and other.

  • 5. How do you charge for your services?

    We offer transparent and flexible pricing based on the scope of work. We typically work on an hourly rate basis but can be flexible , depending on your legal needs.

  • 6. How can I book a consultation?

    You can contact us via our website, email, or phone to schedule an initial consultation. We work with clients locally and internationally through virtual and in-person meetings.

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Cape Town, South Africa
+27 (0) 78 728 4498
nick@nicholasbent.co.za