Food & beverage legal service
Legal solutions for the food & beverage industry
We specialise in legal protection for delicious creations. Whether you’re raising a round of finance or your special sauce needs protecting. Legalese has ample experience working with both beverage startups and food giants.
Tailor-made food & beverage 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, and investor readiness.
Intellectual Property Law
If you’re designing recipes or brands, that IP needs protection. Legalese can ensure that you can scale carefree.
Regulations & Compliance
Food and beverage is a highly regulated space. Whether you’re trying to design your label or figure out how you can add a traditional root to your drink, we can help you navigate this space with ease.
Labour Law
Any CEO will tell you, managing your team is often the toughest part of running a business. Our labour legal team can make sure your contracts are drafted, and policies are formalised and if something goes wrong, we’re here to help with that too.
TRUSTED BY TOP FOOD & BEVERAGE 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
F&B 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
Client Terms
R6 950.00
Company Registration – Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd)
R3 500.00
Employment Contract
R6 400.00
Legal Consultation
R1 550.00
Manufacturer Agreement
R9 000.00
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
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