Employment
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 2
Contact number
+27 11 530 5000About
Provided by Webber Wentzel
Our Employment team houses a group of legal specialists who have distinguished themselves within a wide range of sectors and industries. The team is cohesive and its members work seamlessly together in providing comprehensive and holistic solutions to clients. There are a number of senior attorneys within the practice group who have acted as judges in the Labour Court and as arbitrators in both private and statutory dispute resolution tribunals. Our practitioners have each developed specific expertise within the sectors in which Webber Wentzel practises; such expertise demonstrating a thorough understanding not only confined to employment laws but in relation to other regulatory instruments pertinent to specific sectors. We have expertise in many sectors, including: Construction & Materials, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services, Food & Drink Producers, Government, Industrial Engineering, Media, Mining & Metals, Real Estate, Software & Computer Services, Telecommunications and Transportation. The team has experienced an upswing in restructuring and retrenchment, transfers of undertakings, restraint of trade matters, health and safety. As part of our new workstream, we assist in business crimes and investigations.
Contacts: Eugene Phajane, Partner ([email protected]) and Lizle Louw, Partner ([email protected]).
Chambers Review
A prominent law firm with considerable expertise across a range of employment matters, Webber Wentzel possesses extensive experience advising clients hailing from a broad range of sectors, including financial services, technology and construction. The firm also leverages its renowned expertise in the mining sector, assisting with labour disputes and industrial action. The team frequently handles employment issues resulting from M&A and business rescue proceedings, as well as in labour matters related to employee benefits, dismissals, health and safety, collective bargaining and misconduct. Its enduring alliance with Linklaters enhances its capacity to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel represented the University of South Africa in disputes regarding termination of employment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Webber Wentzel provides comprehensive yet understandable advice. Its team is very responsive."
"The team at Webber Wentzel is well versed in all areas of labour law, from simple disciplinary matters to complex union issues. The law firm is a one-stop shop for labour concerns."
"The law firm provides consistent, high-quality practical advice and goes above and beyond to assist their clients in coming up with business-appropriate solutions."
"Webber Wentzel provides comprehensive yet understandable advice. Its team is very responsive."
"The team at Webber Wentzel is well versed in all areas of labour law, from simple disciplinary matters to complex union issues. The law firm is a one-stop shop for labour concerns."
"The law firm provides consistent, high-quality practical advice and goes above and beyond to assist their clients in coming up with business-appropriate solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Johan Olivier is a high-profile lawyer with a particularly developed practice acting for mining sector companies. In addition to advising on employee benefits, he possesses extensive experience of collective action and employment litigation.
Lizle Louw possesses a significant understanding of the employment issues facing mining companies in South Africa. She provides advice on wage disputes, health and safety, collective bargaining and protected and unprotected industrial action. She co-leads the firm's employment department and is based in Johannesburg.
"Lizle Louw is well versed in her area of expertise. She is always informing us of important decisions which may affect us, and her experience and skill contribute immensely to the business in resolving issues."
Nick Robb is a long-serving Johannesburg-based lawyer who has built up a formidable reputation for his employment practice. He regularly acts for employers on disputes relating to collective action and investigations.
"Nick Robb is always available to assist with matters even at short notice."
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