Seton Smith and Associates is a focused law firm that provides a legal service platform to business and franchise owners, consulting more than 250 businesses nationwide and some of the best-known franchise branded businesses in the country.
We are well-positioned to advise business owners on the optimal structuring of their personal and business interests, drawing from experience which includes ground-breaking innovation in specialised fields which affect, among others, the national retail sector.
SSA is the Associate Law Firm to SAFREP, the South African Franchisee Association (www.safrep.co.za), and dedicates a department of the Law Firm to assisting Franchisees with the legal challenges they face.
The law firm was founded by Grant Seton-Smith, an attorney who resumed his career in law after more than a decade in business, which saw him earn his stripes in retail, manufacturing and sales before settling into marketing and franchise management.
Our clients gain access to a team of lawyers who understand the fickle complexities of the business firmament and the laws that regulate it – focused practitioners who will help you navigate legal issues that could otherwise prevent your business from achieving the results you strive for.