Practical support for every stage of growth.

Data Protection & Information Governance

We support organisations in complying with data protection legislation, empowering them to navigate the rapidly evolving world of privacy regulation and information governance with confidence.

• Conducting data protection and privacy compliance assessments to identify and remedy gaps
• Advising and assisting with drafting privacy policies, data processing agreements, workplace policies, retention and destruction policies, and confidentiality agreements
• Designing and delivering data protection and privacy training programmes
• Advising on cross-border data transfer requirements
• Guiding the integration of privacy by design into new products, applications, and services
• Supporting engagement with regulators and other key stakeholders
• Developing crisis and reputation management protocols for data breaches and unauthorised disclosures

...and other data protection and information governance services tailored to our clients' needs.

Commercial Contracting

We help move your deal forward with clarity and confidence by drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts that are legally sound, commercially fair and aligned with your objectives.

• Confidentiality agreements (including NDAs and accession agreements)
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Supplier and vendor agreements
• Engagement letters and standard terms and conditions
• Local Implementation Agreements (LIAs)
• Business partner and joint venture agreements
• Technology agreements and Employer of Record (EOR) agreements
• Sponsorship agreements and Data Processing Agreements

...among a wide range of other commercial contracts tailored to our clients' needs.

Establishing Legal & Compliance Departments

We work alongside our clients to design, build, and embed the structures, policies, and processes needed for sound legal and compliance governance without the overhead of a large internal team.

• Assessing current legal and compliance exposure and identifying priority areas
• Designing the structure, scope, and reporting lines of an internal function
• Developing foundational policies and procedures, including governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
• Guiding recruitment and resourcing decisions, including outsourced versus in-house models
• Supporting the onboarding and training of legal and compliance personnel
• Providing interim or fractional legal and compliance support while the function is being established
• Ongoing advisory support as the function matures and the business scales

We help clients establish sound governance from the outset, reducing risk while keeping resourcing aligned to the size and pace of their business.

Business Registration

Getting the foundational steps right from the start saves businesses significant time, cost, and risk down the line. We guide entrepreneurs and businesses through the full company registration and compliance process.

• Company name reservation and registration with the CIPC
• Preparation and filing of incorporation documents, including the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI)
• Registration of directors and updates to company records with the CIPC
• B-BBEE affidavit preparation and guidance for qualifying small businesses
• Annual return filings and CIPC compliance monitoring
• Company amendments, including changes to directors, registered address, or MOI provisions
• Guidance on statutory registers and record-keeping obligations under the Companies Act
• Ongoing company secretarial support to keep your business compliant as it grows

With ASG managing your registration and compliance obligations, you gain the peace of mind to focus on running and growing your business.