Services Offered

Contracts

The OGC Contracts team provides advice on and drafts all forms of commercial contracts and arrangements across all the fields related to the University, to support our internal clients’ day to day and strategic business activities, including research, funding, and collaborations, considering the related regulatory regimes and other sector specific requirements that may be applicable.

Our team has extensive experience across all areas of commercial contracts and our lawyers aim to offer pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice, shaped to achieve our internal clients’ contractual goals, to mitigate the legal risk and protect the legal interests of the University.

Litigation and Disputes

The OGC has a dynamic team of attorneys who have decades of experience in advising and handling litigation and dispute matters. The OGC aims to have an excellent working relationship with all its stakeholders and aims to resolve all disputes in the most efficient and expeditious manner possible.

Commercial Matters

The OGC team provides legal advice to internal clients on all commercial matters which include contracts, company founding documents, corporate governance, shareholders agreements, directors’ duties, and appointment of directors

General Legal Affairs

The Office of the General Counsel gives legal advice on all applicable legal aspects and provides support and advice to UJ stakeholders on relevant legal issues.