Voted Best Boutique Law Firm in Africa

2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 2024 | 2025

At HJW Attorneys YOU matter to us.

Whatever your needs, we have the skills, experience and support structures to be your preferred turnkey legal solutions partner.

About us

RECOGNITION

In recognition of our excellence, in both 2023, 2024 and 2025 we were named as Boutique Commercial Law Firm of the Year by Corporate Livewire; in 2026 our incredible Family Law Team led to us being recognised as Family Law Firm of the Year by Corporate INTL; in 2022 we were named as the Best Boutique Commercial Law Firm of the Year by MEA Markets at the African Excellence Awards; in 2021 we were named as The Boutique Law Firm of the Year by Acquisition International and in 2019, we were named as The Boutique Law Firm of the Year in the African Legal Awards. 

Our Founding Partner, Megan Harrington Johnson, has previously been listed in the Top 200 Young South Africans by the Mail and Guardian and has also been shortlisted as a finalist in the Category of Partner of the Year in the African Legal Awards 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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  • “The firm of HJW Attorneys has, for a number of years now, provided the utmost professional legal services to Century Property Developments. The team of attorneys at HJW is excellent to say the least and have always exceeded our expectations in the proficient services they provide to our company.“

    Chris Lombard | Group Legal Advisor

    Century Property Developments

  • “HJW Attorneys have become our go-to legal partners. Their team is well organised, efficient, and have provided outstanding guidance throughout our dealings with them. They truly are the professional team you can rely on and we give them 5 stars!”

    Ida Oberholzer | Managing Director

    EBJ mining and construction

  • “We have been dealing with HJW Attorneys as our Corporate Attorneys for a number of years now. Their professionalism and legal prowess is exceptional. The clincher for me is access to senior partners/senior legal minds in the business, literally as and when needed or required. I would not hesitate to recommend HJW to other likeminded businesses”

    Brian Lindquist | Managing Director

    JB Media

  • “I can personally attest to the fact that Natasha, Megan, Richard and their team/staff have, since March 2018, provided us with proficient and personalized service and I would not hesitate to recommend HJW Attorneys to any Estate that requires services of this nature.”

    General Manager

    Helderfontein Residential Estate

  • “HJW Attorneys have given us unmatched service. They are an ‘all hands on deck’ legal firm and take time to get to know their clients and their unique circumstances. Their advice is practical, professional and efficient.“

    Matt Simpkins | Managing Director

    LivcleaN

  • “We cannot thank you enough for your professionalism and effort you have put into this transfer! We will definitely recommend you to all our friends and family for all their property transfers! Thank you so much for making this so easy for us!”

    Sean & Kelly Swanson

  • “I was blown away by the efficiency and professionalism I received from this team. Please contact them for any issues you may need assistance with.”

    Natalie Grey

HJW prides itself on its high levels of service excellence and unyielding drive to deliver only the best quality of service.

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