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, including: Finding and protecting key human, technology and intellectual assets; Forming and running a new company;Attracting and securing investment Choosing business partners and negotiating strategic relationships with partners, customers, service providers and other associates;Information management, security and privacy;Legal risk management and compliance;Dealing with financial distress;Licensing and commercialisation of technology and IP Exiting through sale of shares or sale of business. There is a lot of talk right now about changes that are needed in the legal profession. We decided a long time ago to not get involved in all the analysis and debate and simply get on with doing what needs to be done - offering entrepreneurs sophisticated legal help that is accessible and affordable.Contact me on (021) 830 5344 or email: steven@fergusons.co.za

One of the founders of this nifty, cost-effective online copyright management app that helps tech professionals and creatives protect their original work.

Empowered startup teams on the program by identifying IP and other legal issues in their business models and plotting a roadmap for addressing them.

Assisted Umbono teams with legal compliance and getting ready for legal due diligence in further funding rounds.

Teaching tech and IP law to LLM students in the UCT law faculty