Insurance
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 1
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+27 11 530 5000About
Provided by Webber Wentzel
Webber Wentzel is best placed to service clients in terms of the provision of multi-disciplinary legal services given our in-depth knowledge and understanding of the insurance and financial services sector and our market-leading team of lawyers who has a deep understanding of the issues which the insurance and financial services sector are faced with. We have a track record over the last 30 years of consistently and repeatedly acting for major South African and international insurance companies and insurance groups in relation to business critical and complex industry-specific mandates. Most of our client relationships are long-standing relationships, which are indicative of our approach to business in building partnerships rather than providing legal advice as an external service provider. We have a strong record in M&A transactions in the insurance sector in South Africa and Africa. We have an established reputation for advising local insurers, international insurers, reinsurers and off-shore entities seeking to conduct insurance business. We provide an integrated financial regulatory offering, with a strong commercial focus and understanding of how to act within such regulatory parameters in order to meet business and commercial needs.
Contacts: Johan Henning, Partner ([email protected]); Zelda Swanepoel, Partner ([email protected]) and Maria Philippides, Partner ([email protected]).
Chambers Review
Webber Wentzel houses an exceptionally strong and broad practice valued for its longstanding expertise across a variety of insurance-related concerns. The firm has offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town and acts for a range of domestic and international clients, including insurers, reinsurers and financial services players, with further experience in insurance-related M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. On the disputes side, it regularly represents insurers in various professional negligence and personal injury matters. The practice exhibits notable experience in providing clients with insurance regulatory advice.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel assisted Chubb Insurance South Africa with a wrongful birth claim.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is diverse and its expertise is broad."
"Their insurance practice shows an in-depth understanding of insurance law and associated matters, which gives them the ability to handle intricate matters with aplomb."
"The team is diverse and its expertise is broad."
"Their insurance practice shows an in-depth understanding of insurance law and associated matters, which gives them the ability to handle intricate matters with aplomb."
Notable Practitioners
Johan Henning is regularly sought out for his counsel on regulatory issues and commercial transactions in the insurance space.
"Johan Henning is a consummate professional and we take great comfort in the advice we receive from him."
Lisa Swaine appears on claims relating to business interruption and professional indemnity, among other issues. She acts for a range of clients in the sector, including insurers, brokers and underwriters.
"She is fantastic - quick and prompt."
"Lisa Swaine provides prompt and accurate advice."
Maria Philippides is well known for her contentious and non-contentious insurance practice. In addition to representing her clients in D&O claims, her experience includes handling insurance-related issues stemming from commercial agreements.
Zelda Swanepoel is particularly active in advising on business transfers, acquisitions and other transactions in the insurance space. She often assists clients with regulatory and policy advice.
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