Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Employment | Chambers Global Profile

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CDH's Employment Law practice in South Africa and in East Africa has a strong reputation for delivering efficient solutions-based advice and supporting clients in the day-to-day management of their legal issues and risks. We act for clients of all sizes across a spectrum of industries. Our clients include local, national and international companies as well as all levels of government. Our team’s broad commercial insight and approach to developing a deep understanding of a client’s needs enables us to deliver pragmatic advice to support the client’s business objectives. We focus on delivering proactive solutions to the challenges our clients face in the management of their people resource. We advise clients on all contentious and non-contentious areas of employment law. Our Employment team has extensive experience in wide-ranging employment issues relating to large-scale restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, redundancies, business transfers, temporary employment services, pension benefits and international secondments. We advise on collective disputes, disciplinary hearings, employee benefits and incentives, occupational health and safety, national minimum wage, basic conditions of employment, statutory contributions like UIF contributions and skills development. We also specialise in other contractual, common law and statutory employment related causes, such as restraints of trade and claims based on unlawful employer/employee behaviour.

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Employment - South Africa

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr houses a well-respected employment department, with expertise in corporate restructuring, dismissals, strikes and anti-corruption matters. The team acts for an enviable roster of public sector clients, as well as major corporate entities in the mining, telecoms, technology, manufacturing and financial services sectors, among others. The group is increasingly active on employment disputes and collective labour bargaining, as well as regulatory work, with an established practice covering workplace employee conduct. The department is regularly involved in high-profile and ground-breaking employment cases in South Africa.

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Work Highlights

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr advised Top Vending on the employment mandates arising out of the disposal and transfer of its business.

Strengths

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has a qualified and competent team.

Employment respondent
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Its lawyers are always available to assist.

Employment respondent
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They understand the practical implications of their legal advice to our corporate environment, are very client centric and deliver exceptional legal work.

Employment respondent
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The firm has strong resources with the ability to handle complex matters.

Employment respondent
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has a qualified and competent team.

Employment respondent
Global

Its lawyers are always available to assist.

Employment respondent
Global

They understand the practical implications of their legal advice to our corporate environment, are very client centric and deliver exceptional legal work.

Employment respondent
Global

The firm has strong resources with the ability to handle complex matters.

Employment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Aadil Patel

Head of Employment

Band 1

Aadil Patel provides advice on ongoing employment issues, disciplinary matters and investigations, including in relation to vaccination policies. He regularly advises high-profile clients, such as government agencies and South Africa- based corporates.

He prioritises the needs and concerns of his clients from the initial consultation to the resolution of a case. His personalised approach ensures that clients feel valued and supported.

He always tries to find solutions for clients and goes over and above to ensure that service delivery is in line with budget constraints. He is a true subject matter expert in his field.

Aadil Patel can give bespoke solutions to clients.

Aadil Patel provides outstanding service.

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Hugo Pienaar

Band 1

Hugo Pienaar operates a notable employment and labour law practice, with particular recognition for his advocacy before the Labour Courts and advice concerning collective action. He acts for a broad range of South African corporates, including financial services and pharmaceutical companies. He is based in the firm's Cape Town office.

Hugo Pienaar is a fantastic resource. He provides strategic advice on complex matters.

He is one of the most competent practitioners I have ever had the privilege to work with.

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Fiona Leppan

Band 2

Fiona Leppan is routinely engaged by employers to assist with collective bargaining and industrial action and has considerable experience appearing before the Labour Courts. She additionally advises on wage disputes.

Fiona Leppan provides excellent support and exceptional advice on very difficult and complicated employment matters.

She thinks outside the box and has in-depth knowledge of the relevant law.

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Imraan Mahomed

Band 2

Imraan Mahomed is a well-regarded lawyer with experience covering a range of employment matters, including dismissals and workplace investigations. He provides counsel to his clients on labour relations as well as corporate restructurings.

He is reliable and provides great levels of service.

Imraan Mahomed is a knowledgeable and available lawyer.

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