Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 4
Contact number
+27 12 432 6000About
Provided by Adams & Adams
Although not traditionally known as a specialist Dispute Resolution firm, Adams & Adams' Dispute Resolution team has grown significantly to now include 12 partners and 34 other qualified attorneys.
Our Dispute Resolution team has experience in advising and representing clients in multiple dispute resolution forums including the High Court; Appeal Court; Constitutional Court; Labour Courts; specialist tribunals; and arbitration forums.
Members of the team are well placed to assist clients and have developed specific litigation expertise, in fields including:
KEY TYPES OF WORK:
Administrative law
Banking law
Building and construction disputes
Competition law
Constitutional law
Construction and engineering law
Contractual, corporate and commercial matters
Enforcement and protection of contractual and delictual rights
Insolvency proceedings
Insurance law
Personal injury claims, including those arising out of assault, actions of animals, ultra vires actions of the state, and cases of vicarious liability
Product liability, unfair business practices and consumer issues
Professional negligence claims including those arising out of a failure to fulfil a mandate or to discharge a duty of care by legal professionals, doctors and hospitals
Public procurement law
Restraints of trade and unlawful competition
Statutory and regulatory matters (advice on and resolution of disputes with regulators)
Chambers Review
Adams & Adams is a notable South African law firm with a growing presence in the disputes market. The group is particularly active representing domestic clients, including significant names in the banking and telecoms industries, with a developed practice acting for government agencies, municipalities and other public sector clients. The team possesses expertise in both single-plaintiff and class action disputes, as well as judicial review proceedings, handling constitutional matters, tax and construction disputes, as well as all manner of contractual cases. The firm maintains offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, with associate offices across the African continent.
Work Highlights
- Adams & Adams acted for the Technology Innovation Agency in a contractual dispute related to sale of shares.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have been impressed with the law firm. The team understands our business, the advice is really valuable and the firm is a strategic partner to us."
"The firm has a wide area of expertise and it does not hesitate to call on specialists of other areas to assist and contribute to the success of a matter."
"I have been impressed with the law firm. The team understands our business, the advice is really valuable and the firm is a strategic partner to us."
"The firm has a wide area of expertise and it does not hesitate to call on specialists of other areas to assist and contribute to the success of a matter."
Notable Practitioners
Jac Marais heads the commercial, litigation and property practice at Adams & Adams. He enjoys a varied litigation practice, acting for clients on competition and tax disputes, recovery proceedings and enforcement matters. He also has experience handling investigations into corruption and fraud.
"Jac Marais has a very commercial mindset. He is very good at navigating through the obstacles of a case; he can foresee what is coming up and then leads you through the process."
Ranked Lawyers at
Adams & Adams
South Africa
Members
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Industries
Provided by Adams & Adams
A variety of industrial and retail companies.
A wide range of corporations, including listed and unlisted insurance groups both locally and internationally.
Financial services companies.
Hedge funds.
Private equity investors.