Designed and Engineered
by COMNINOS INCORPORATED
Comninos Incorporated is a well established and professional Law Firm based in Sandton, Johannesburg.
John Comninos and Evy Michalopoulos of Comninos Incorporated have provided legal advice and counselled hundreds of clients in a significant number of legal and professional matters.
The team at Comninos has vast experience in the entire South African corporate legal framework. This includes guiding clients through the process of establishing a company, employing staff, registering IP rights, handling litigation matters, undertaking compliance matters, reviewing agreements, and being the primary negotiators for our clients in various sectors. They also able to advise and assist on property related matters including transfers in the deeds office. With a strong foundation in family and criminal law, Comninos is the number one boutique Law firm in Johannesburg.
For 30 years they have been synonymous with a passion for law, business and people and are excited to welcome you into our unique legal world.
They are committed to the very best customer service in respect of what they do. They are now harnessing this cargo of expertise to propel their clients onward to new and exciting horizons.
Their clients' needs shape their expertise in a range of legal services across many sectors, ensuring they deliver genuine value to you or your business.
Comninos is aslo proud to introduce The Designer Legal Lab.
A specialised, design-driven legal intelligence hub that combines deep legal expertise with modern analytical tools to deliver faster, clearer and more strategic solutions for clients. It reimagines traditional legal work by integrating structured case analysis, risk mapping, strategic foresight, and beautifully engineered legal documents offering clients a smarter, more transparent, and more empowering way to engage with the law.
As an innovation arm of Comninos Incorporated, The Designer Legal Lab embodies the firm’s commitment to precision, excellence, and forward-thinking legal practice.
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IMPORTANT
King of Brands (Pty) Ltd t/a Superlawyers is not providing legal services as defined under the Legal Practice Act. The company is positioned as a legal consultancy and business advisory company offering general legal education, contract reviews, and regulatory compliance. Superlawyers is not a law firm. Only non-reserved work is done, and any reserved legal work (litigation, notarial deeds, etc.) is referred to Comninos Incorporated via a proper disclaimer and / or partner model. Superlawyers is offering general business compliance, templates, webinars, and legal coaching. When formal legal advice is needed, relevant matters are referred to Comninos Incorporated.
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SUPERLAWYERS is a subscription-based legal advisory platform that gives you ongoing access to experienced legal professionals for a fixed monthly fee. Unlike traditional firms that bill by the hour, SUPERLAWYERS focuses on cost certainty, proactive legal management, and practical business-focused advice, reducing surprises and unnecessary escalation.
SUPERLAWYERS is a subscription-based legal advisory platform designed to give individuals and businesses ongoing access to professional legal support, rather than once-off, reactive legal services.
Core Legal Services
SUPERLAWYERS provides a comprehensive, integrated legal solution covering:
1. Legal Advice & Consultations
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Ongoing access to qualified legal professionals
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Strategic guidance on personal and business matters
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Early-stage legal intervention to prevent disputes
2. Contract Drafting & Negotiation
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Drafting of commercial agreements
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Review and refinement of existing contracts
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Negotiation support to protect client interests
3. Business Structuring (Companies & Trusts)
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Company formation and structuring
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Trust creation and fiduciary planning
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Shareholder and partnership agreements
4. Labour & Employment Law
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Employment contracts
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Disciplinary procedures and HR policies
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Workplace compliance and risk management
5. Estate Planning & Asset Protection
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Wills and estate structuring
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Asset protection strategies
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Succession planning
6. Pre-Litigation Dispute Resolution
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Legal positioning before disputes escalate
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Negotiation and settlement strategies
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Risk mitigation to avoid costly litigation
7. Legal Audits & Compliance
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Business legal health checks
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POPIA and regulatory compliance
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Risk identification and corrective structuring
Additional Membership Benefits
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Priority access to legal support
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Fixed-fee, predictable pricing (no surprise billing)
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Discounted rates on full legal services
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SUPERLAWYERS is designed for individuals and businesses who understand that legal protection is not a once-off event but an ongoing strategic necessity.
1. Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
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SMEs, startups, and scaling companies
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Founders operating in high-risk or regulated industries
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Businesses that require contracts, compliance, and structuring
2. High-Net-Worth Individuals & Professionals
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Executives, consultants, and deal-makers
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Individuals with complex financial, business, or personal affairs
3. Growing Companies & Operational Teams
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Businesses with staff, suppliers, and client agreements
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Companies needing HR policies, compliance, and risk management
4. Individuals Seeking Personal Legal Protection
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People who want wills, contracts, and legal clarity
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Clients who value peace of mind and proactive planning
5. Clients Who Prefer a Subscription Model
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Clients who dislike unpredictable legal fees
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Those who want consistent access instead of once-off consultations
Who It Is NOT For (Important Positioning)
SUPERLAWYERS is not designed for:
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Once-off, transactional legal users
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Clients looking for the cheapest legal option
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Matters requiring immediate litigation-only engagement
SUPERLAWYERS is for proactive individuals and businesses who want a legal partner on their journey—not just a lawyer when things go wrong.
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SUPERLAWYERS is structured as a monthly legal partnership, not a once-off service. The subscription gives clients ongoing access to legal advice, strategic input, and early-stage intervention, ensuring that risks are identified and managed before they become costly problems. In essence, clients are paying for continuous legal thinking and support, rather than isolated documents or reactive assistance.
On top of this core access, clients select a package aligned to their stage of business. Entry-level packages are designed for smaller businesses and include limited consultations, basic contract reviews, and essential agreements. Mid-tier packages expand into active legal support, including contract drafting, employment matters, compliance, and dispute management. At the higher end, the offering becomes strategic and deal-focused, supporting complex transactions, structuring, and high-level decision-making.
The model is further supported by a flexible “legal airtime” approach, allowing clients to allocate their monthly legal capacity where it is most needed—whether that is contracts, compliance, or commercial negotiations. More intensive or specialised work, such as litigation or large-scale drafting, is handled separately, typically at preferential rates.
In practical terms, SUPERLAWYERS functions as an outsourced legal department and advisor, giving clients consistency, predictability in cost, and immediate access to legal capability as their business evolves.
Yes. SUPERLAWYERS offers tiered membership options aligned to the size, complexity, and needs of your business. Smaller businesses benefit from streamlined support, while larger or more complex organisations can access broader coverage and higher engagement levels.
Yes, SuperLawyers offers different types of membership, each tailored to the level of legal support a client needs.
At the foundational level, packages like MyBusiness 1 are designed for individuals and small businesses who need reliable, ongoing legal guidance covering consultations, basic document review, and general support. As clients grow, MyBusiness 2 provides more access, faster turnaround, and the ability to handle more complex legal matters, effectively acting as a stronger day-to-day legal partner.
For established businesses, higher-tier or Executive-level memberships function almost like an outsourced legal department, offering strategic input, contract structuring, and priority service. In addition, there are flexible options like Legal Airtime, which allows clients to use legal services as needed on a monthly allocation, as well as personal legal plans focused on individuals and families, including wills and general legal advice.
The FOR YOU product is specifically designed for individuals, offering accessible, ongoing legal support for everyday personal matters, ensuring clients have trusted legal guidance whenever they need it.
In essence, the memberships are structured to scale from basic protection to full strategic legal support depending on the client’s needs and stage of growth
The Legal Audit is a structured review of your business’s legal position, contracts, compliance exposure, and risk areas. It provides:
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A clear legal health snapshot
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Prioritised recommendations
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A proactive roadmap to avoid disputes and losses
This ensures the relationship starts with clarity and strategy, not guesswork.
The legal audit is critical because it gives a business a clear, structured view of its legal risks before they become costly problems. Most businesses operate with hidden exposure—poorly drafted contracts, non-compliant policies, or gaps in regulatory compliance and these issues typically only surface when there is a dispute, penalty, or financial loss. A legal audit identifies these vulnerabilities upfront.
It also functions as a preventative risk management tool. By reviewing contracts, employment practices, compliance (including POPIA), and operational structures, the audit allows you to correct weaknesses early often at a fraction of the cost of litigation or regulatory action. In essence, it shifts a business from being reactive to proactively protected.
From a commercial perspective, a legal audit adds real value to the business. It strengthens credibility with partners, investors, and financiers, ensures smoother operations, and creates a solid legal foundation for growth and scaling. Well-structured businesses are easier to fund, sell, or expand.
Ultimately, the legal audit is about control and confidence knowing exactly where you stand legally, eliminating uncertainty, and putting the right frameworks in place to protect and grow the business.
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If you require services beyond your included scope (for example, litigation, major transactions, or specialised work), these can be handled:
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At preferential rates, or
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Via agreed project pricing
No work is undertaken without prior approval and transparency on cost.
If you require work outside of your package, SuperLawyers is structured to remain flexible and commercially practical.
In most cases, any additional work is simply handled on a separate agreed fee basis—either at a preferential hourly rate or a fixed fee, depending on the nature of the task. As a member, you typically benefit from priority service and more favourable rates than non-members.
Importantly, no additional work is undertaken without your prior approval and clear scope, so you remain in full control of costs at all times. Where appropriate, we may also recommend that you upgrade your package if your legal needs have increased, ensuring better value and coverage going forward.
In essence, your membership covers your core legal needs but you always have access to additional support when required, without limitation.
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Comninos Incorporated is the legal engine behind SuperLawyers.
While SuperLawyers operates as a structured, subscription-based legal platform, all legal work is ultimately driven, supervised, and delivered through Comninos Incorporated, a registered law firm with the requisite professional standing and regulatory compliance. This ensures that every service provided is grounded in proper legal expertise, accountability, and professional oversight.
In practical terms, SuperLawyers manages the client experience, access, and packaging of services, while Comninos Incorporated provides the substantive legal advice, drafting, strategy, and representation where required. This dual structure allows clients to benefit from both innovation and accessibility, as well as traditional legal rigour and credibility.
The result is a model that combines modern legal delivery with established legal excellence giving clients confidence that they are not just subscribing to a service, but engaging a fully qualified and accountable law firm.
Memberships are billed on a fixed monthly retainer, usually with a minimum 12-month commitment. This allows for:
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Budget certainty
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Priority access
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Long-term legal planning
There are no surprise invoices for routine advisory work.
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SUPERLAWYERS operates on a responsiveness and turnaround standard, depending on your membership tier. Urgent matters are prioritised, and all clients benefit from clear communication and defined response expectations.
Most legal problems become expensive because they are addressed too late. SUPERLAWYERS is designed to:
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Identify risks early
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Protect your business before issues escalate
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Give you peace of mind knowing legal support is always available
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SuperLawyers is fundamentally different because it repositions legal services from a reactive, expensive “event” into a proactive, accessible, ongoing relationship.
Traditional law firms typically operate on a time-based, transactional model clients only engage when there is a problem, costs are uncertain, and legal support is often perceived as intimidating or out of reach. SuperLawyers, by contrast, offers a structured monthly membership, giving clients consistent access to legal guidance, predictable costs, and the ability to address issues early before they escalate into disputes or losses.
It also distinguishes itself through its productised legal framework. Instead of ad hoc advice, clients receive clearly defined offerings such as Legal Airtime, Legal Audits, and tiered business support packages. This creates clarity, scalability, and a far more user-friendly experience compared to the traditional “open-ended mandate” model.
Isidleke™ is a structured estate planning and legal legacy product developed under your ecosystem to help individuals organise, protect, and transfer their wealth and personal affairs in a clear, secure, and comprehensive way. The purpose of Isidleke is to bring order, clarity, and control to a person’s affairs, ensuring that in the event of death or incapacity, everything is properly documented, easily accessible, and legally enforceable.
What makes it distinctive is its structured and design-driven approach it transforms what is usually a fragmented and overlooked process into a premium, organised, and user-friendly system. It aligns perfectly with the SuperLawyers philosophy of being proactive rather than reactive, giving clients peace of mind that their legacy, family, and assets are fully protected. In simple terms, Isidleke is a personal legal blueprint for life and legacy ensuring nothing is left uncertain or exposed.
The focus on proactive legal management is simple: it is far more effective—and far less costly—to prevent legal problems than to fix them after they arise.
Most legal issues in business and personal affairs don’t happen suddenly; they develop over time due to poor contracts, unclear terms, non-compliance, or lack of proper structure. By the time a lawyer is traditionally engaged, the matter has often escalated into a dispute, financial loss, or litigation. A proactive approach identifies and resolves these risks early, before they become expensive or disruptive.
It also gives clients control and certainty. Instead of reacting under pressure, clients operate with properly drafted agreements, compliant policies, and clear legal frameworks already in place. This reduces uncertainty, improves decision-making, and allows businesses to function more efficiently and confidently.
SuperLawyers delivers the most value to clients who recognise that legal is not just a cost but a strategic tool.
Firstly, SMEs and growing businesses benefit significantly. These clients are actively contracting, hiring, supplying, and scaling but often lack an in-house legal team. SuperLawyers effectively becomes their outsourced legal department, helping them manage risk, structure deals properly, and avoid costly mistakes as they grow.
Secondly, entrepreneurs and high-activity business owners get strong value. If a client is regularly signing agreements, negotiating terms, or entering new ventures, ongoing access to legal guidance ensures they are making informed decisions in real time, rather than fixing problems later. Thirdly, established businesses and executives benefit from the higher-tier memberships. These clients require strategic legal input, not just basic advice—covering structuring, risk planning, and complex transactions. For them, SuperLawyers becomes a trusted legal advisor at boardroom level.
Trust in SuperLawyers is grounded in three key pillars: credibility, structure, and accountability.
Firstly, every service is backed by Comninos Incorporated, a regulated law firm. This means the work is not informal or automated it is professionally supervised, legally compliant, and subject to the standards of the legal profession. You are dealing with qualified attorneys who carry professional responsibility for the advice given.
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SuperLawyers is built on a transparent and structured model. The scope of services, pricing, and deliverables are clearly defined within each package, so there are no surprises or vague mandates. Clients know exactly what they are getting, what it costs, and how it is delivered creating consistency and reliability.
Thirdly, the approach is proactive and relationship-driven, not transactional. The objective is not to bill for problems, but to protect you from them, guide you, and support your growth over time. That alignment of interests builds trust because the focus is on long-term value, not short-term fees.