About STBB
STBB is an established South African law firm with 125 years’ experience, practicing from 11 branches throughout South Africa with a team of more than 90 independent-minded attorneys dedicated to client service.
Best known as a benchmark conveyancing firm for retail and development property transactions, STBB has grown into arguably the largest property law practice in South Africa. Beyond property, the firm offers comprehensive legal services across the full spectrum of commercial and personal law.
Core services include:
- Property Law & Conveyancing — residential and development property transfers, bond registrations and related transactions
- Commercial Property Law — advice on property acquisition, development and finance
- Corporate & Commercial Law — specialist teams covering all aspects of corporate legal work
- Construction Law — dispute resolution and support throughout the project life cycle of infrastructure and construction projects
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution — including correspondent services across most magisterial jurisdictions in the greater Cape Town area
- Divorce, Child & Family Law — practical, solution-focused family law facilitation
- Labour Law — employment advice for employers and employees
- Local Government, Planning, Development & Environmental Law — a dedicated Development Law Unit with nine specialists covering planning, environmental, construction, renewable energy and local government law
- Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident & Insurance Claims — compensation claims handled with a personal approach
- Wills, Trusts & Deceased Estates — estate planning and administration
- Non-Resident Services — managing transactions for non-resident clients buying or selling assets in South Africa
- Sectional Title expertise — specialist guidance on sectional title schemes
Known as “The Big Small Firm,” STBB combines the depth of a large national practice with personalised client service.