About Us
During May 2010, Metcalfe Legal Practitioners changed its name to Metcalfe Attorneys as a result of the split up of the Partnership at the time. Mr Metcalfe has been involved in a number of high profile matters in which outstanding results have been obtained for clients.
Mr Florian Beukes became partner in the Firm on 1 June 2015. As from 1 January 2020, the Firm’s name was changed to Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys and continues to practice as ‘Lawyers with Bite’.
Our Services
Metcalfe Attorneys provides general legal services over a broad spectrum which is accentuated by the qualifications and the diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills possessed by the various legal practitioners at Metcalfe Attorneys.
It should, nevertheless, be noted that special emphasis is placed on commercial work, more particularly on labour law, company law, competition law, intellectual property law, international trade law, banking law, administrative law, local government law, family law, property law, the law of contract and criminal law.
As a result of the public’s perception of the quality of the professional service rendered at Metcalfe Attorneys, the firm has achieved one of the highest public profiles in Namibia. It currently has a client base of over 3 500 clients, which includes multi-national companies, corporations, individuals and local authority councils and municipalities.
Areas of Practice and fee structure
Our corporate fee ranges from N$ 1200.00 – N$ 2 500.00 per hour depending on the nature and complexity of the work and seniority of the legal practitioner. This fee excludes VAT, the cost of counsel and all disbursements (such as telephone, fax, email, postage and petties etc).
Disbursements are billed in accordance with the Law Society of Namibia fee guidelines.Prior to engaging counsel, fee estimates are obtained and these are approved by the client prior to such engagement.
Managing Partners
MR RICHARD METCALFE
Mr Richard Metcalfe established Metcalfe Legal Practitioners back in September 1995 . Before he established the law firm, Mr Metcalfe worked as Legal Manager for ABSA Bank, one of the largest banks in South Africa. He worked for ABSA Bank from March 1989 until December 1992. Thereafter he briefly joined the Directorate of Legal Aid, before he left to establish himself in private practice as an Advocate. He practiced in Windhoek as an Advocate until 31 August 1995.
Mr Metcalfe mostly focuses on commercial transactions (international and local), corporate law, labour law and high profile criminal matters.
MR FLORIAN BEUKES
Mr. Beukes holds a B-Juris and Bachelor of Law (Honors) from the University of Namibia, additionally he obtained a Management Development Certificate from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Corporate and Commercial Law as well as competition law, employment law and civil litigation. Mr. Beukes has more than thirteen years corporate experience as he was previously employed as legal consultant at Trustco Insurance Ltd (Legal Shield), as group legal officer at United Africa Group (Pty) Ltd and as a legal advisor/company secretary at Namibia Airports Company Ltd.
Mr. Beukes passed his legal practitioners qualifying examinations, cum laude as
the best student, and is a published author in the 2012 Namibian Law Journal. He
commenced his legal career at Metcalfe Attorneys in 2013 and became partner in
the firm on 1 June 2015
Contact Us
ADDRESS
13 Liszt Street
Windhoek West
Windhoek.
E-mail :
info@metcalfewhk.com
Tel: +264 61 402 368
P.O.Box 28013 Windhoek
ADDRESS
C/o 11th Road & Hage Geingob
Street
Nechvile Building
Office 1.8
Walvis Bay
E-mail:
info@metcalfecoast.lawyer
Tel: +264 64 217150
P.O.Box 846 Walvis Bay
ADDRESS
Roy Oosthuizen Street,
Wurigor Building
Office No.101.
Tel: +264 63 224 088
