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Nonetheless, and so armed with these weapons, there exists some opposed forces in the marketplace to frustrate even the most judicious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0604c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc0604c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our commercial litigation department prides itself as being a force to be reckoned within the legal fraternity, and a guiding hand through the legal systems and forums that dictates the conclusion of commercial disputes.<\/p><p>From the enforcement of rights and duties of a contractual nature, to the recovery of or compensation of damages from a business perspective, as well as lending sound legal advice throughout the litigation process, the STBB litigation team stands by their clients. Our field of expertise includes, inter alia:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Arbitration and mediation<\/li><li>Attachment of property and sales in execution<\/li><li>Building and construction disputes<\/li><li>Civil litigation<\/li><li>Criminal matters (including bail applications)<\/li><li>Debt recovery<\/li><li>Levy collections<\/li><li>Liquidation and sequestration applications<\/li><li>Maritime law<\/li><li>Rehabilitation applications<\/li><\/ul><p>Our array of local and international clientele continues to receive sound legal assistance throughout the pre and post litigation phases. In the tentative world of commerce, what is indeed certain is that, with the guidance of our experienced commercial litigators, your business will be afforded its due protection and enforcement of its legal righ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02dc1d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02dc1d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2bb8ed\" data-id=\"b2bb8ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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