[ POSITION ]
Most disputes are won or lost long before trial — in the preparation, the strategy, and the resolve to see them through.
[SOLUTION DRIVEN]
Sharp legal insight.
Disciplined preparation.
Decisive execution.
Trusted with some of the most complex, high-stakes matters.
[ Why clients choose us ]
Clients trust us with some of their most complex and high-stakes matters because we offer a blend of technical expertise, commercial insight and personal attention. At the heart of the practice is a relentless commitment to delivering results, resolving disputes and preventing future risk.
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
Formidable in court and arbitration when resolution can’t be reached any other way.
Practice Areas
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’re under threat.
Insurance Law
Protecting policyholders when it matters most — cover, indemnity and policy disputes.
Administrative & Regulatory Law
Navigating government decisions and regulatory risk, including PAJA reviews and tender disputes.
Business Rescue
Preserving value and protecting futures through restructuring and rescue proceedings.
Insolvency Law
Strategic solutions in challenging circumstances — liquidations, sequestrations and recovery.
Urgent & Interim Relief
When time matters, decisive action matters more — interdicts, attachments, Anton Piller orders.
Risk & Pre-litigation Strategy
Identifying risks before they become disputes, and positioning you to win the ones that 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 uncover 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 ]
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.
We are a boutique firm by choice — agile, responsive, and deeply invested in every matter entrusted to us.
Freddie Terblanche
Founding Director
[ Contact ]
A dispute worth taking seriously?
TELEPHONE
(076) 018 7214 (National)
+27 76 018 7214 (International)
OFFICE
16th Floor, 2 Long Street
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa