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Provided by Webber Wentzel
We understand the complexity of dispute resolution across sub-Saharan Africa. Our expert litigation and international arbitration team have over thirty years' experience across the continent, advising clients on complex, corporate, contractual and regulatory disputes, and class actions. Our sector-focused specialists have advised on disputes in many sectors with particular expertise in highly-regulated sectors such as banking, construction, energy, insurance, healthcare, media, mining, and telecommunications.
Our broad client base includes domestic and international corporates, governments, financial institutions and regulatory bodies. We are committed to resolving disputes as efficiently as possible, offering advice that is strategic and commercial, and exploring alternative methods of dispute resolution. We partner with our clients to find the most appropriate solution for them in the circumstances, which include adversarial and non-adversarial methods. Of particular value to clients is our ability to mobilise large teams where matters require extensive resources.
We advise on matters across borders and we frequently assist with disputes, or potential disputes, which are multi-jurisdictional. Our alliance with Linklaters and relationship firms throughout Africa ensures that our clients have seamless world-class support across the globe.
Contacts: Priyesh Daya, Partner ([email protected]) and Sarah McKenzie, Partner ([email protected]).
Chambers Review
Leading South African law firm Webber Wentzel has a respected dispute resolution practice principally focused on its home jurisdiction and neighbouring states. It represents clients active across a variety of sectors, including mining and telecoms. The team possesses expertise in cross-border single-plaintiff as well as class action litigation, and is also regularly active in arbitration. In the latter sphere the firm has experience acting for sovereign African states.
Johannesburg-based Priyesh Daya is a key client contact.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel defended Anglo American South Africa in class action proceedings arising from the company's alleged negligent oversight of mining operations in Zambia between 1925 and 1974, which it was claimed resulted in widespread cases of lead poisoning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The entire team is excellent - the lawyers are extremely competent every step of the way."
"The entire team is excellent - the lawyers are extremely competent every step of the way."