About

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CDH's Dispute Resolution practice is one of the strongest in South Africa and Kenya. Our lawyers are experienced specialists in litigation, arbitration, mediation and other dispute resolution methods. Our primary aim is to help you avoid formal litigation or arbitration wherever possible. When a formal process is unavoidable, we take into account your commercial objectives and prospects of success while assessing the legal, commercial and reputational risk. Disputes can be costly and divert valuable resources from a company’s core business. Although legal costs can be high, the costs of focusing senior management on the dispute rather than the core business objectives of your company can be astronomical. Our lawyers are skilled in identifying the correct approach to disputes to influence outcomes more positively and to manage risk most effectively. They will devise the optimum procedural tactics or creative settlement approach. We offer a complete service in methods of dispute resolution. Our lawyers will work as business partners with you to identify and execute the most advantageous solutions, either by pursuing or defending arbitration or litigation proceedings, or through alternative methods, such as mediation. We concentrate on providing the highest level of client service and reducing levels of uncertainty relative to outcome and cost.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - South Africa
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is a prominent player in significant disputes in South Africa, acting for local and global clients. In addition to commercial litigation, the firm also advises on contentious corporate investigations and white-collar criminal matters. The group's clients are drawn from sectors as diverse as energy and natural resources, telecommunications, retail, gaming and financial services, with highly regulated industries a particular area of expertise. The team possesses expertise in alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation.

Work Highlights

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  • Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented Samancor Chrome in a supply agreement dispute.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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2
Timothy Fletcher
2
Band 2

Timothy Fletcher is sought out for his counsel on commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. He acts for private companies in sectors including real estate, infrastructure and telecoms.

"Tim Fletcher is a fantastic lawyer and a trusted adviser!"

4
Clive Rumsey
4
Band 4

Clive Rumsey is a long-standing figure in the field who is best known for his construction litigation practice, with mining and insurance being further areas of proficiency.

Lucinde Rhoodie
4
Lucinde Rhoodie
4
Band 4

Lucinde Rhoodie has developed a wide-ranging commercial disputes practice with notable strength handling shareholder disputes and investigations in the finance sector. She also has experience in arbitration proceedings, acting for clients in the construction sector among others.

"We received excellent service from Lucinde Rhoodie, who ably assisted with the conduct of a complex litigation matter."

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Anja Hofmeyr
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Anja Hofmeyr breaks into the rankings following an increased presence on significant disputes cases. She assists clients with commercial litigation in sectors such as telecoms, energy and mining.

"Anja Hofmeyr is highly intelligent and knows the law. I trust her advice implicitly."

Jackwell Feris
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Jackwell Feris
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Up and Coming

Jackwell Feris is experienced in both domestic and international arbitration, with a notable focus on the energy and mining sectors. He also has experience in mediation.

"Jackwell Feris is an excellent all-round lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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South Africa

Dispute Resolution

2
Timothy Fletcher
2
Band 2
4
Clive Rumsey
4
Band 4
Lucinde Rhoodie
4
Lucinde Rhoodie
4
Band 4
U
Anja Hofmeyr
U
Up and Coming
Jackwell Feris
U
Jackwell Feris
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Anja Hofmeyr

Belinda Scriba

Burton Meyer

Claudette Dutilleux

Corné Lewis

Eugene Bester

Joe Whittle

Mongezi Mpahlwa

Neha Dhana

Richard Marcus

Rishaban Moodley

Head of Department

Roy Barendse

Tendai Jangara

Thabile Fuhrmann

Tiffany Gray

Timothy Baker

Timothy Smit

Vincent Manko