About Us

Watson Attorneys is a Cape Town based specialist law firm dedicated to all property and land-rights related matters. Realising clients required an appropriate mix of professional advice, quality work and a personal touch, Watson Attorneys opened in 2012.
With over 20 years of legal experience on the subject, Watson Attorneys provides effective, cost effective and considered legal advice, covering: property transfers, registration of land rights, servitudes and notarial deeds.

DIRECTOR

Reva Watson

After completing her undergraduate degree at Rhodes University, Reva began her legal career working at Linklaters and Ticketmaster in London. Returning to Cape Town, she started her articles of clerkship in the Conveyancing & Property Development department at Smith Tabata Buchanan Boyes, while also studying her LLB through UNISA. After qualifying as an attorney and working in the industry she began to realise that clients were often treated simply as a number, without a dedicated point of contact, little director involvement, untimely generic updates and low explanation of the legal process. Wanting to offer clients something more, she founded Watson Attorneys in early 2012, built on the principles of:

  • Director lead
  • The highest quality advice
  • Cost effectiveness due to low overhead model
  • Real personal service
  • Genuine and caring approach
  • Richer and more regular updates
  • Expectation management and education
  • Offer work beyond the transfer itself

Reva Watson believes that gone are the days of complicated legal jargon, as approachability and accessibility are the new necessities in the realm of personal legal counsel. In essence, Reva has “got you covered”. Her intention is to relieve client stresses, navigate them through the process, all the while solving problems, keeping them well informed and offering comprehension and efficiency throughout. Based on this, she is often referred as a breath of fresh air in the world of property law.

Ina Burger

Ina completed her LLB at the University of Stellenbosch in 2015 and was admitted as an Attorney in 2018 and a Conveyancer in 2023. Her areas of practice include conveyancing, evictions and commercial law.

Some achievements include:

Partnering a renewable energy firm involved in the Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (IPPPP) and securing land rights for the development of wind turbines over farmland in the Western and Northern Cape. New precedents in property law were set to deal with the complexity of the transaction.

Involved in the registration of Liberty Grand residential project – at that stage the biggest single registration of a sectional title scheme in the country.

Negotiation and drafting of new club development leases for Virgin Active, breaking the record for the number of new club openings within a calendar year.

Client Testimonials

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G7 renewable energies have been working with Watson Attorneys for just over a year. The past matters were often complicated involving various deeds offices, various other stakeholders with existing interests and transactions triggering numerous legislative requirements. Reva and her team always successfully navigated the process, did not hesitate to go the extra mile and always exceeded our expectations with their excellent service and communication.

Anonymous 1

Reva’s calm composure ensured that stress levels were kept low. She always seemed available, regardless of the hour. Reva managed the unforseen curve balls and offered expert advice when we needed some guidance.

Anonymous 2

Watson Attorneys are amazing! Their service was professional on every level and approachable at the same, so we could understand the legal proceedings.

Rushmere Noach

We have used Watson Attorneys as our deeds office and master of the high court correspondents for some time. They are always friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. We can highly recommend their services.

Robert Montgomery,
Director of Conveyancing & Estates,
Rushmere Noach

Mickey Du Preez

I would like to say thanks to Andi and the entire Watson Attorneys team for all the hard and prompt work done. It really was a pleasure dealing with you all and you can be commended for great and efficient service!

Mickey Du Preez

Andy Brosou

Working with Watson Attorneys was an outstanding experience – professional, yet deeply human. Every step of the process felt seamless and clear, with genuine care and attention to detail. It’s rare to find a legal team that combines efficiency with such warmth. Highly recommended.

Andy Brosou

Andy Brosou

Watson Attorneys provided expert support and guidance in ensuring that a complex property transfer was executed timeously. It has been a pleasure working with professionals who work tirelessly in the interest of their clients

Robin Levetan