Claim and Protect your information and knowledge assets
Give your business a competitive edge
Protect your unique brand and reputation

Are you an entrepreneur blazing a trail in a new market or a business leader looking to find new ways to steal a march on established competitors?

Do you make money from your ideas, technology and knowledge?

Then the key to your success lies in finding, claiming and protecting the information and knowledge assets that give your business a competitive edge.

Getting the most out of these assets requires new strategies and business models, backed up by a well-managed portfolio of intellectual property rights and sound legal and contractual protection.

Fergusons (formerly NicciFerguson) is a boutique IP and tech law firm in Cape Town helping entrepreneurs deal with a range of legal and business issues from start-up to exit.

We have tailored our products and services around the different milestones along the way

We empower tech entrepreneurs at the various stages of their development

INTELLECTUAL AND TECH LAWYERS

We empower tech entrepreneurs both in the boardroom and the courtroom.

WINNING NEGOTIATION SKILLS

We will help you negotiate the best deals with customers, suppliers and partners.

BUILD BEST IN CLASS TEAMS

We will help show you how to hire and retain a talented team of individuals.

BRAND AND REPUTATION

Protect your unique brand and reputation.

BEAT THE COMPETITION, MAKE MORE MONEY

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ATTRACT AND SECURE THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS

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Steve has an incisive legal mind. His contextual research and peripheral vision in dealing with complex problems, combined with his Scottish non-nonsense approach ensures slick and expert advice and delivery.
Bryan McMahon
Steve is a real legal genius who is able to explain complex legal requirements into plain English. Apart from his in-depth knowledge, expert advice and great service, Steve is a real pleasure to work with and comes highly recommended.
Anna Collard
Steve gave me clear, helpful guidance in the fields of intellectual property and copyright law. He worked through the issues in a warm, down-to-earth way. His intervention achieved an excellent result that left all parties satisfied. I appreciated Steve's sharp mind, his wit and his continued interest and service long after our business was concluded. Whenever I need an attorney in the future, Steve will be my first choice.
Kathy McCabe
Steven offers insightful, intelligent and intuitive advice and counsel for small business growth, legal structure and the identification and protection of IP. He has forever altered my perceptions of lawyers with his genuine and compassionate approach to his clients. He has exactly the right knowledge that all entrepreneurs and business owners need and his counsel is invaluable if you are aiming to grow and protect your business. I am sure that I will seek his counsel on many more occasions and feel very grateful to have him in our business armory!
Mandy Schreiber
Steve graciously agreed to spend 2 hours with a group of 13 entrepreneurs from 6 countries with less than two days notice. His contribution to our incubator was very valuable for the participating entrepreneurs. He spoke on a wide-range of legal issues, covering the gamut of questions from tech and brick-and-mortar start-ups.
Ember Melcher

We would love to hear from you and help you on your journey to success.

+27 21 830 5344

THE CENTURY CITY BUSINESS CENTRE NO. 1 BRIDGEWAY, BRIDGEWAYS PRECINCT, CENTURY CITY, CAPE TOWN

steven@fergusons.co.za

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