Fintech legal service
Legal solutions for Fintechs
If you’re building something great you need a legal partner that understands innovation and technology. Legalese has been at the forefront of the Fintech boom in South Africa and works with startups, scale-ups and acquired companies building revolutionary financial technology platforms and applications.
Tailor-made fintech legal services
Commercial Law
If it’s related to contracts, structuring or business compliance – it’s our bag, baby. We do the day to day contracts which keep your business ticking, but we’re also experts in company structuring, M&A and investor readiness.
Intellectual Property Law
If you’re building tech, then you’re creating intellectual property which is valuable to you. And that value needs to be protected. Your trademark needs to be protected, your secret-sauces kept secret and your IP structured in a way which works. Chat to us. This is our jam.
Data Law
If you’re building any product which collects data… and that’s pretty much everyone, then POPI and other data laws apply to you. We can help you navigate data compliance so you’re building safely and legally.
Regulations & Compliance
Whatever you’re doing, it needs to be legal. The more out-there your concept, the more complex the laws. This is where we come in. We research the law, brainstorm the arguments and draft your terms with certainty. We’re lawyers. We know the law.
TRUSTED BY TOP FINTECH COMPANIES
Why Legalese?
Upfront
fees
We quote before we start working, ensuring that you never get an invoice which you were not expecting. By committing to a fee, we align ourselves with our clients, so we’re both incentivised to work efficiently and correctly. Our belief is that legal fees should be affordable and transparent and we’re leading a movement bringing this ethic to the legal practice.
Quick turnaround
time
Lawyers are traditionally sluggish. We’re a breathe of fresh air. Our systematic approach to our work means we deliver work quickly and never ghost our clients while they wait. Imagine a lawyer who understands customer service, uses technology to communicate and gets work to you within 7 – 10 days (or sooner if needed). Now open your eyes.
Humans,
not lawyers
We built Legalese to address the problems with traditional law firms. We’re not suits, we’re not billable hours. We’re here to ensure you have a lawyer by your side while you build your business. Our lawyers are handpicked not just for their smarts but for their understanding of business and the entrepreneurial journey. In that way, we’re humans, not lawyers.
We understand
fintech and law
It doesn’t help to have a lawyer who always says ‘no’. Our lawyers think creatively and design solutions which stick to the rules, but get the job done. We bring to the table our knowledge of your industry and our team’s years of experience, to ensure that we’re forward thinking, yet grounded in law. Its why we call ourselves a creative legal agency.
WE DON’T BELIEVE IN HIDDEN FEES
TRANSPARENT PRICING
We’ve curated a few of our popular products, but check out our service pages for more pricing. Or just get in touch to chat.
VAT excl. T&C’s apply
Legal Consultation
R1 550.00
Company Registration – Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd)
R3 500.00
Online Compliance Bundle – Website terms and conditions, and a Privacy Policy
R12 000.00
Service Level Agreement (Standard)
R7 750.00
Shareholders Agreement (Simple)
R9 000.00
Regulator Engagement
From R1 550.00
The world is waking up to the dawn of a new age of financial service solutions, which bring powerful financial tools right into the palm of your hand using innovative Financial Technology solutions, or “FINTech”.
This industry is extremely disruptive, with massive potential for growth and development, resulting in this sector being simultaneously one of the most regulated and under-regulated in South Africa.
With great power comes great responsibility – when you offer FINTech services in South Africa, you will be subject to an abundance of laws and regulations governing your operations in this sector, to ensure that your users’ money is safe at all times, and being used as it should be.
Legalese understands this legal minefield in the South African FINtech sector, and offers fintech legal services where we can assist you from start to finish in ensuring that your FINTech offering is operating lawfully in South Africa. Partnering with a trusted FINTech lawyers like Legalese is the safest and easiest way to navigate this minefield with confidence.
Whether you’re offering payment service solutions, building a digital wallet application, or wanting to launch a new savings or investment platform in South Africa, we know the intricate FINTech laws, the applicable technologies and your savvy customers.
Our FINTech lawyers can analyse applicable laws with you, educate you about those laws, draft all of the required customer and investor agreements and terms needed, confirm the legal status of the FINTech service you’re providing, and even engage with regulators on your behalf for the purposes of licensing.
Get the FINTech Full-Service Offering assistance you need in this dynamic, powerful and prescriptive industry, where any unlawful operation can lead to extreme sanctions.
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