Give your business the Legal Advantage.
Commercial Counsel™
by MAYBERY INC.
The Legal Retainer for businesses
In the exciting early years of a business startup, all your energy is focused on growth and development.
There's no time for legal paperwork and compliance.
But your first painful, expensive legal problem will happen eventually.
The first hit is usually the R500,000 debt book that you write off. It seems too expensive and complicated to collect - and there isn't a solid contract to back up your claim.
Next comes the bad employee you have to pay off. You didn't have all the proper labour processes in place, and they know it - so they get away with murder. You have to pay them a fortune to avoid wasting time at the CCMA.
Then, it's the project you get screwed on, either by scope creep or the client breaching payment terms.
The service provider who gave you vague promises in the beginning, then never delivered.
Legal problems happen to every business eventually. It's not a question of if it will happen to you - but when.
You can wait for the problems to happen, and try cure them later, or be proactive, and prevent them. But note: The Cure costs over 100x more than Prevention.
Your business is one of your greatest investments. You built it with your own blood, sweat and tears.
Let us help you protect it.
At Maybery Inc, we're passionate about seeing your business succeed.
I built my firm with blood, sweat and tears. Long hours and sacrifice. And I know you went through the same to build your company.
I want to see you get paid for your hard work - and not have to write off bad debts.
I want to see your business ruthlessly get rid of bad employees.
I want to ensure that when you land a project, you don't get tripped up by small print in the contract.
Warwick Maybery
Director
How we help your business
DEBT COLLECTION
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We help you collect debts without expensive legal fees.
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We help keep your clients paying on time - preventing new bad debt.
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We help you maintain cashflow so you can reinvest and profit.
CONTRACTS
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Get every contract your business needs (there are over 50 - valued at over R100,000).
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We give your business a Procurement Department - ensuring suppliers have strict KPIs and work on your terms.
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We help you review and negotiate contracts so you never get caught by the small print.
LABOUR LAW
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We'll implement the paperwork and processes you need to hold staff to high standards and get rid of the bad apples.
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Better performance from your staff means better service to your customers, better reputation and more profit.
LITIGATION COVER
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If do you find yourself in a lawsuit, you'll get our commercial litigation expertise included in the hours set aside for your retainer - and if any additional work is necessary in a month, you get 20% off normal rates - giving you the financial advantage over your opponents.
TRADEMARK YOUR BRAND
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Many businesses forget to trademark their brand (or to ensure it doesn't copy another brand's IP) - a tragic mistake that can cause heavy financial loss. Just ask the restaurant that got put out of business by a large company over a Tiger mascot...
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We help you trademark your business name, slogan and logo.
LEGAL ADVICE
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Should I sign this contract? How do I get rid of this employee? How do I protect my assets from creditors?
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We help you with all commercial legal questions, with no high hourly rates - to help you make the best possible decision to move the business forward.
"Very professional staff and a personal touch from the directors. All our dealings have been handled professionally and quickly. We would highly recommend."
DALE T.
Contact us to find out more about Commercial Counsel™ for your business.
Cover Options
For Medium - Large Enterprises R50m+
20+ hours per month
R20,000 per month excl. VAT
COMPREHENSIVE
ENTERPRISE
STARTUP
For SMEs R10-50m
10 hours per month
R10,000 per month excl. VAT
For Startups & Micro Enterprises R0-10m
5 hours per month
R5,000 per month excl. VAT
Prices quoted are per month and are exclusive of VAT.
Prices are valid for 2026 and are subject to change.
