Employment
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 4
Contact number
+27 11 911 4300About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
We are award-winning, best-in-class employment law problem solvers who combine our multijurisdictional expert knowledge of employment law and employee relations with strong commercial acumen and dogmatic pragmatism to provide proven solutions that support our clients' overall business objectives. We are part of the Firm's Band 1 ranked Global Employment and Compensation practice, which has more than 700 locally qualified employment lawyers in 46 countries - more than any other global law firm.
We apply innovative, best-practice solutions across multiple jurisdictions, using our global footprint. These solutions are uncompromised in quality and provide our clients with a practical and globally standardized approach to legal advice, integrating differences in legal systems, languages and cultures.
We partner with our clients to manage their primary asset, their employees, by operating as an extension of our clients’ legal and HR teams. We understand their ultimate business goals and the sectors in which they operate, while protecting their reputation and guiding them through the myriad of modern-day challenges that global businesses face.
We also provide a range of local litigation and advisory services to support the implementation of global policies, expansions into African markets and international restructurings.
Our One Team solution for cross-border transactions results in faster and more cost-effective processes for our clients from inception to implementation.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is well recognised for its expertise in employment law mandates. The law firm has considerable experience in employment issues around M&A transactions, as well as business reorganisations, regulations and health and safety obligations. It is adept at dealing with employment law compliance matters in several jurisdictions. The department assists multinationals from a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food and technology.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie is my go-to firm in South Africa."
"Baker McKenzie has a very effective relay team that is able to handle any complex and sophisticated matters presented to them."
"The team is knowledgeable and responsive."
"Baker McKenzie is my go-to firm in South Africa."
"Baker McKenzie has a very effective relay team that is able to handle any complex and sophisticated matters presented to them."
"The team is knowledgeable and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Johan Botes provides an impressive array of labour law services, ranging from restructuring and regulatory advice to workplace investigations and disputes. He operates out of the firm's Johannesburg office.
"I am consistently impressed by Johan Botes' expertise and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome."
"Johan Botes is super-responsive and always makes me feel as though I am the most important person that he is working with."
"I couldn't be more positive about him. He is so proactively curious and enthusiastic and he really wants to provide business-focused and pragmatic solutions."
"He has exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills."