Realise African Enterprise. Adams & Adams is a leading African law firm specialising in intellectual property law, in addition to providing corporate and commercial legal services. The firm has grown into a South African law icon, with the largest intellectual property law practice in Africa supported by a strong commercial, property and litigation practice. Adams & Adams has been rooted in over 100 years of legal excellence since its founding in 1908. The firm is characterised by a strong commitment to professionalism, and client care and partner accessibility are two of the cornerstones of the practice. The firm has offices in South Africa (Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban) and 23 associate offices across the continent. Adams & Adams also has a worldwide network of attorney correspondents and associates, enabling the firm to handle intellectual property and legal matters in any country where this may be required