Cape Town
High Court litigation & arbitration.Solution-driven legal expertise.
Complex disputes demand more than legal knowledge. They require careful analysis, sound judgment and a clear strategy. We combine technical excellence with commercial insight.
Position
Most disputes are won or lost long before trial — in the preparation, the strategy, and the resolve to see them through.
Why clients choose us
Trusted with complex, high-stakes matters.
Clients bring us their most complex matters because we offer technical expertise, commercial insight and personal attention. The practice is built on resolving disputes and preventing future risk.
Recognition
Clarity
Clarity of thought
We cut through complexity to the issues that actually decide a matter.
Precision
Precision in execution
Disciplined preparation and meticulous strategy, carried through with purpose.
Strength
Strength in litigation
Substantial in court and arbitration when a matter cannot be resolved another way.
Practice
Where we work.
Commercial Litigation
Resolving complex disputes with strategic precision — from urgent applications to trials and appeals.
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The right forum, the right strategy, the right outcome — domestic and international.
Construction & Engineering Disputes
Resolving disputes without derailing projects — JBCC, FIDIC, NEC and GCC contracts.
Shareholder & Contractual Disputes
Protecting businesses, investments and commercial relationships when they are under strain.
Insurance Law
Cover, indemnity and policy disputes, from notification through to recovery.
Administrative & Regulatory Law
Government decisions and regulatory risk, including PAJA reviews and tender disputes.
Business Rescue
Restructuring and rescue proceedings under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act.
Insolvency Law
Liquidations, sequestrations and the recovery of assets.
Urgent & Interim Relief
Interdicts, attachments and Anton Piller orders, where the timing decides the outcome.
Risk & Pre-litigation Strategy
Identifying exposure before it becomes a dispute, and positioning the matters that do arise.
Approach
Complex problems require thoughtful solutions.
01 — Analysis
Complex disputes rarely turn on obvious answers. We take the time to understand the facts, identify the real issues, and find opportunities others overlook.
02 — Strategy
The law is only part of the equation. We build strategies around legal risk, commercial reality, timing, cost and your broader objectives.
03 — Solutions
Clients come to us with problems, not legal theories. We stay focused on the most effective path forward — practical, actionable and aligned with your goals.
The firm
A boutique practice, by choice.
Terblanche Inc is a commercial litigation and dispute-resolution practice based in Cape Town.
We act for businesses, directors and individuals facing complex legal challenges where the consequences are real and the answers are rarely straightforward.
Our approach is simple: understand the problem, develop the strategy, execute with precision.
In their words
“Having witnessed the way in which the Terblanche Inc team approached and executed every step of this matter, I find it difficult to imagine better legal representation anywhere. Their service was not only outstanding but also delivered at reasonable rates. I would recommend Terblanche Inc without hesitation to anyone in need of first-class legal assistance.”
Nico Wasserman “Freddie helped us resolve a complex international supply dispute and secure delivery of our goods through a well-structured settlement. His strategic approach, professionalism and integrity gave us complete confidence throughout the process. He is decisive, commercially astute and highly effective. I would not hesitate to recommend him.”
Rhett Lennon, Lennon OTR “Freddie is a tremendous attorney, reliable, and with a keen eye for detail. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a top-tier commercial attorney.”
Andrew MacPherson, Legal Counsel “I have no hesitation in recommending Freddie. You want him in your corner.”
Chris Immelman
Insights
Recent writing.
3 August 2026
A Disclaimer Is Only as Good as Its Signature: The SCA on Exemption Clauses, Agency and the CPA in Tourvest Holdings v Murti
21 July 2026
A last-minute business rescue won't always stop a liquidation
27 March 2026
One insolvent, two countries: when a South African "surplus" is not really a surplus
- ft@terblanchelaw.com
- Telephone
- (076) 018 7214+27 76 018 7214
- Office
- 16th Floor, 2 Long Street
Cape Town, 8001, South Africa