Litigation and dispute resolution
We have one of the largest national litigation and dispute resolution departments in South Africa and are renowned for our strength in this field. Major national and international corporations, organised professions, telecommunications companies, parastatals, mining houses, banks and major insurers and other financial institutions turn to our team for their local, African and international dispute resolution and litigation expertise.
We are consistently rated Tier One in Chambers and other rating agencies. The 2011 Chambers citation reads:
“While the insurance sector continues to form a mainstay of this firm’s work, clients are keen to stress the practice’s ‘very broad expertise and extensive range of skills.’ The firm has been retained on several mandates for PwC, as well as engaging in judicial reviews for a group of major mining houses including Xstrata and De Beers. The highly experienced Michael Hart is the national head of the dispute resolution and litigation practice. He represents the consortium of contractors engaged in the extensive Gautrain project. The head of the corporate and commercial practice, Jeffrey Kron ‘inspires a lot of confidence with his fantastic depth of knowledge and superb litigation skills.’ He represents the Public Investment Corporation on various litigation matters. Donald Dinnie successfully represented both Renasa Insurance and the Garrun Group before the FAIS Ombud, and is valued by clients for his ‘efficiency and amazing level of experience.’ John Neaves is a seasoned insurance litigator whom sources describe as ‘very highly regarded.’ Robert Otty has been representing a major client in the food industry, while Aslam Moosajee has worked on high-profile cases within the banking sector, including a mandate from FirstRand. Marelise van der Westhuizen is "very thorough and methodical: definitely one to watch." She has notable experience in the mining industry.” Chambers Global 2011
We offer specialist services, include those relating to:
- Insurance disputes and related business (e.g. fire, accident, motor, marine, aviation, personal injury, product liability, professional liability, reinsurance and long-term insurance claims)
- Unlawful competition and restraint of trade
- Commercial frauds (including urgent interdicts and attachment and disclosure orders)
- Admiralty and shipping disputes
- Aviation claims
- Mining disputes
- Personal injury litigation
- Environmental claims and disputes
- Building and construction disputes
- Constitutional and Administrative law and human rights disputes
- Occupational health and safety investigations, enquiries and claims
- Competition law including prohibited business practices before the Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal and Competition Appeal Court
- Pension law disputes, including surplus legislation
- Corporate & Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
- Corporate business rescue and liquidation and insolvency work generally
- Urgent applications and interdicts
- Fraud investigation and recovery
- Mediation and arbitration services
- Class action and multi-claimant actions.