Mosima Attorneys resolves civil and contractual disputes for SMEs, growing companies, and individuals - using litigation, mediation, and arbitration to protect your interests, preserve relationships, and keep costs under control.
Not every dispute belongs in a courtroom. We assess each matter on its merits and guide you toward the path that delivers the strongest outcome in the shortest possible time - litigation, mediation, or arbitration - while keeping costs under control.
Pursuing or defending civil and contractual claims in the Magistrate’s and High Courts - from contractual disputes and small claims through to complex commercial litigation.
Structured mediation and settlement negotiation to resolve disputes without courtroom proceedings - preserving commercial relationships, reducing cost, and giving you control over the outcome.
Private arbitration as an alternative to court - faster, confidential, and decided by an industry-experienced arbitrator. Ideal for commercial parties who want finality without a public record.
Negotiating and drafting settlement agreements that protect your interests, prevent future disputes, and give you a clear, enforceable path forward.
Enforcing judgments and orders when the other side won’t pay or comply voluntarily. Practical steps to turn a paper win into money in your account.
Honest, early advice on whether to mediate, arbitrate, or litigate - and on the realistic cost, timeline, and likely outcome of each path.
Not sure which path your dispute should take? A short email to Khethu is the fastest way to find out.
Request a quick assessmentFor complex civil and commercial disputes exceeding the Magistrate’s Court jurisdiction, urgent applications, and matters requiring fuller pleadings and discovery.
Smaller civil and contractual claims, debt recovery, and most day-to-day disputes. We move these quickly and cost-effectively to keep your cash flow moving.
Where the better outcome is settlement, we mediate and arbitrate - preserving the relationship, keeping the matter private, and avoiding the cost and publicity of trial.
We work to protect your rights, reduce your risks, and achieve the strongest outcome possible - so you can move forward with certainty. At every stage, we weigh the cost, the relationship, and the result, guiding you toward the path that best serves your position.
We assess whether to mediate, arbitrate, or litigate - then recommend the path that delivers the strongest outcome in the shortest time.
Tough on the issues, careful with the relationships. We protect your position without burning the bridges you may need later.
Clear, written mandates with capped or fixed fees where possible. You always know what the next step costs before we take it.
Disputes attract attention. Where the matter is sensitive, we keep it that way - through private mediation, arbitration, or tightly-scoped litigation.
When the stakes are high, you need a legal partner who understands urgency, complexity, and the cost of getting it wrong. We provide clear direction, strong representation, and the strategic insight to resolve your dispute on the best possible terms.
“Thanny is an accomplished corporate attorney with a background at one of South Africa’s top five law firms. He resolves civil and contractual disputes with skill and precision, using litigation, mediation and arbitration to protect his clients’ interests - always with an eye on strategy, sensitivity, and the strongest possible outcome.”
Full High Court appearance rights · admitted since 2021
Undergraduate legal foundation
Currently a Master’s candidate in Corporate Law at Wits
Published thought leader in commercial and corporate work
Dispute resolution work after completing articles at a leading firm
Working alongside Thanny on matters is a small, focused team.
Speak with the teamDisputes are time-sensitive. We respond the same day, and the matter typically moves from enquiry to signed mandate within 24 hours.
Email Khethu (our secretary) or call the office. Share a short outline of the dispute and what you have already tried to resolve it.
A paid consultation with the attorney - usually within 12–24 hours. We assess the right path: court, mediation, or arbitration.
A written mandate is issued the same day as the consultation. Once signed and the deposit is paid, we move on the matter immediately.
We file, mediate, or arbitrate - depending on what the matter requires. You get clear updates at every stage.
From first contact to matter on file — typically within 24 hours. Faster for urgent court applications.
Start the engagementWhen your dispute sits between the big firms and the generalist, you need a specialist team that can move quickly and work directly with the attorney running your file - whether the path is litigation, mediation, or arbitration.
A boutique structure means fewer layers between you and the attorney. Decisions are made by the people doing the work.
Dispute resolution is one of the firm’s focus services. We do this work every week - not as a side line.
Same-day response to enquiries. Fast turnaround from first contact to signed mandate - typically within 12–24 hours.
Background at one of South Africa’s top five law firms, with full High Court appearance rights and admitted practice since 2021.
“A boutique specialist with the experience of a top-tier firm — and the agility to resolve your dispute on the best possible terms.”
Short, honest answers. If you have a question that isn’t covered here, just email Khethu and we’ll come back to you the same day.
Ask us directlyThe fastest route to a useful response is an email to our secretary, Khethu, with a one-paragraph outline of the dispute. If the matter is urgent, call the office or send a WhatsApp.
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00. Urgent matters outside hours handled by appointment.
A few details below. We respond the same business day.
Thank you. Khethu will be in touch with you within one business day.