Where would we be without the people that support us?
Probably nowhere. Or at least not as far along as we could be.
The Legal Talk Africa 2025 is just such a situation. Without our sponsors, we would have got far but not as far as we have come with their contribution – which has been immense.
Brought to you by …
And we thought what better way to show our appreciation than to showcase who and what they are so that our attendees and readership know those to whom we are so grateful.
It’s time to Meet the Partners!
AJS
A little spiel about us…
AJS provides all-in-one, web-based software that includes full legal accounting and practice management. Maximise your workflow and focus on scaling your firm whilst automating low-priority tasks.
AJS has spent over 40 years refining their tools that adapt to their client’s workflow, not the other way around. Whether you’re onboarding your first client or managing 100 cases, they’ll help you work smarter, bill faster, and sleep easier.
The future of your practice is one click away.
nCino
Founded by seasoned bankers and entrepreneurs, nCino fuels your success by delivering a platform that addresses your needs in a rapidly changing financial environment.
nCino empowers financial institutions to overcome modern challenges. From managing complex credit portfolios to streamlining account onboarding and originating loans, nCino helps financial institutions of all sizes deliver fast, intelligent, and connected experiences.
With nCino you can –
- Simplify credit portfolio management for smarter decisions and more controlled risk.
- Streamline commercial and small business account onboarding and loan origination to accelerate time to value.
- Deliver exceptional consumer and mortgage banking experiences.
- Digitize and optimize workflows to close loans faster.
“More than just a technology provider: nCino is your partner in progress.”
With over 2700 customers around the world, nCino has managed to increase commercial loan origination by 54% and increase account opening rates by 12%. Those numbers speak for themselves!
XpressDox
The benchmark in powerful & flexible document automation. XpressDox is your all-in-one document automation partner for Word, Web, Outlook, and API.
Expertly designed for law firms and corporations, their software streamlines template creation and document generation.
XpressDox is even keeping ahead of the times with their AI Powered Document Template Development – it’s never been faster to develop document templates – effortlessly transform your Word documents into first-draft templates. AutoCode AI detects variable elements, assigns appropriate field names, and questions, and organises them into logical sections or tabs.
You even get “Neo” an AI Assistant – your personal XpressDox consultant. Enhance your template authoring with our AI Assistant. Ask questions in plain language and get quick answers, along with useful code snippets and additional links to our Learning Centre for further information on commands.
XpressDox delivers real world efficiency, cost and profitability benefits for hundreds of firms and corporations in over 25 countries.
Smart Business Accountants (SBA)
Outsourcing your bookkeeping and accounting functions makes good financial sense. Not only does it provide peace of mind that finances are being properly managed, but there is often no need to employ a bookkeeper. It is like having your own large-firm finance department – but at a fraction of the price!
SBA offers various bookkeeping and accounting outsourcing options to suit the needs of your practice. This ensures that they can help you be the best firm possible.
Legal Serve
Legal Serve is an Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP), that has a national correspondent network for court administration, incl. court online services, legal document delivery which includes digital SA Postal Office and transcription services.
Legal Serve is supplied free of charge, and they don’t charge a user or firm license fee. In addition, Legal Serve is a service provider of electronic B2B, B2C and C2B communication solutions, promoting access to affordable legal services, enhancing client collaboration, productivity, efficiency and increasing profitability.
LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 160 countries with 10,400 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
For over 85 years LexisNexis South Africa has been at the forefront of legal content and technology, driven by its commitment to the vision of ‘Enhancing the Potential of the African Continent by Advancing the Rule of Law’. With its strong community of legal professionals, it advances the practice of law. Through its corporate solutions, it advances compliance with the law. Finally, LexisNexis partners closely with government to advance the upholding of the law. Today, LexisNexis South Africa provides the most trusted and credible legal and regulatory content and intelligent, digital platforms. Its corporate solutions guide clients to better decisions, grounded in the latest legislation and regulatory developments.
Meet Our Sponsors
Currencies Direct
Currencies Direct is an authorised Financial Services Provider that is regulated by the Financial Services Conduct Authority and a Primary Accountable Institution registered with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (under reference number AI/120106/00001).
They assist their clients in sending money outside of South Africa – “currency is our business” they say. And they mean it. They handled currency worth over R90bn in the last year alone!
All their foreign exchange transactions are processed through an Authorised Dealer Bank in South Africa in strict accordance with South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Exchange Control Rules and Regulations – it’s no wonder they have been trusted by more than 425,000 people to manage their currency transfers since opening in 1996.
You can also rest easy when doing business with them – they have the lowest possible risk level with both a Dun & Bradstreet credit rating.
It just makes sense to think “Currencies Direct” the next time you need to transfer money across borders – with bank-beating exchange rates, it’s a no brainer!
Khwezi Holdings
Khwezi Holdings is a niche market technologies service provider. Their main focus is workflows – turning manual processes into efficient and productive workflows.
In today’s digital age, there are still too many companies that are relying on outdated paper-based systems – a time-consuming and error-prone exercise. That’s where Khwezi comes in – their mission is to help companies streamline their processes, so that they can increase their productivity and ultimately boost their revenue.
Because Khwezi caters to a highly specialised niche market, their team is dedicated to understanding the unique needs and nuances of these specific sectors. This allows them to tailor their solutions precisely to the requirements of the specific niche they serve.
With more than 250 clients and 15 000 daily users they have managed to improve productivity by more than 60%. That’s a significant number.
Take your business to the next level with Khwezi as your technology services partner!
nQ ZebraWorks
Law firms have trusted nQzw® with critical legal tech infrastructure for 22 years. Nq Zebraworks is an early innovator in legal-specific Invoices-to-Cash, creating “Found Money” with increased collected realisation rates and decreased costs.
They pioneered embedded technology, enabling firms to “Route Your Way” in paper-to-digital transformation. They also integrated with the core systems in law firms like financial management (including Aderant, Elite, ProLaw and many more) and document management (iManage, NetDocuments and Epona).
To enhance your law firm’s current billing system and to turbocharge your document workflows, get in touch with nQ Zebraworks.
Nashua
Nashua is a heritage brand built over many years – 50 to be exact – and is deeply entrenched in the South African business landscape as a trusted, credible player within the office automation industry, having built their reputation within the print segment of the market.
Fast forward to today and the business has evolved to become a top ICT player, adding voice, energy, connectivity, smart solutions and more to its portfolio, positioning the brand as the Total Workspace Provider.
If an investment in the right technology can unlock potential, improve productivity and future-proof your business, Nashua can also assist with the right financing solution.
Shackleton Risk
Shackleton Risk Management is a specialist broker in both liability insurance and surety bonds in South Africa. They are committed to redefining the landscape of liability insurance, ensuring that their clients, particularly working professionals across South Africa, gain clarity and better control over their insurance needs.
The realm of liability insurance has often been controlled by major insurance firms, obscuring the true utility and necessity of their products. This lack of clarity has led to unnecessary expenditures on coverage that may not be essential, driven by the industry’s pressure to conform to traditional providers for fear of making an unwise switch, thus overpaying for essential risk cover.
Shackleton stands for a more transparent, purpose-fit approach. Whether it’s clarifying indemnity limits, structuring FSCA-compliant PI cover, or securing project-specific surety bonds, Shackleton Risk Management helps professionals confidently navigate the complexities of liability insurance in South Africa, paying only for the risk cover they genuinely need as they advance in their respective fields.
PaySpace
Deel Local Payroll offers all-in-one payroll and HR software with powerful features—fully cloud-native.
Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace, offers instant gross-to-net calculations and automatic compliance, providing robust payroll automation for businesses from startups to enterprises across Africa, the UAE, the UK, and Brazil.
You can –
- Securely manage payroll locally or across multiple tax locations on one platform.
- See gross-to-net results instantly—no official pay run needed. No waiting around, just quick results.
- Automated processes and legislative updates. ISO 27001:2022 certified and SOC 1 & 2 compliant. They secure your data, meeting POPIA, GDPR and LGPD requirements.
With over 16 000 clients in over 45 countries and a 10 second average support call waiting time, it’s no wonder they have a 97% customer satisfaction.
Key benefits of using PaySpaces’ payroll system –
- Instantly calculate deductions and withholdings, social security, and local tax deductions.
- Generate custom reports from standard and custom fields and gain real-time workforce insights with cloud analytics integrations like Qlik Sense or Power BI.
- Affordable, pay-per-employee pricing – no hidden fees or annual subscriptions. Get unlimited pay runs and real-time calculations. No backups required.
- Integrates seamlessly with HRIS/ HCMs, accounting software like Xero and QuickBooks, and other platforms through pre-defined API endpoints. Workday GPC certified.
- HR features come standard with your payroll package, including performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, and org charts.
- Employees can access self-service features from their desktop, tablet, mobile, or on WhatsApp to apply for leave, view payslips, and more.
With the introductions done, we would once again, like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors. None of this would have been possible without their contribution.
The Legal Talk Africa 2025 is an event that you won’t want to miss out on. You will gain valuable insights from industry leaders and get an opportunity not only to explore innovative solutions but also to network with peers and propel your law firm into the future. And that’s valuable beyond words.
Be sure to book, there are only a few seats left in each city!!
Here at AJS, we are really looking forward to seeing you there so that we can share this amazing experience with you.
In the meantime, if you are in need of a service provider who has a proven track record or if you want to find out how to incorporate a new tool into your existing accounting and practice management suite – or if you simply want to get started with legal tech – feel free to get in touch with AJS. We have the right combination of systems, resources, and business partnerships to assist you with incorporating supportive legal technology into your practice. Effortlessly.
AJS is always here to help you, wherever and whenever possible!
