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Employment - South Africa
What the Team is Known For
Deneys acts for an impressive range of clients, including several in the healthcare, mining, manufacturing, transport and banking sectors, as well as public sector clients. The firm assists with the full gamut of litigious, transactional and advisory employment work, regularly advising on unfair dismissal, harassment and misconduct cases. The team demonstrates considerable activity and expertise in labour issues, such as collective bargaining, protected and unprotected strikes, corporate restructuring and retrenchment. The team is noted for its broad geographical spread, with experts in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. In March 2026 the firm once again became independent, after more than a decade operating as Norton Rose South Africa.
Strengths
Deneys specialises in employment law and has assembled a team of experts on the subject matter. The lawyers are resourceful and open to suggestions from clients.
We appreciate the team's client-centric approach, availability and excellent advice in solving complex business problems.
The team members are meticulous in their work and they are very thorough and assertive.
The law firm provides prompt and precise advice.
Work Highlights
Deneys represented Agrimark before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in an unfair dismissal dispute.
Notable practitioners
Mohammed Chavoos is noted for his handling of dismissals, industrial actions, restructuring-related employment issues and workplace investigations.
Mohammed Chavoos is a very knowledgeable lawyer who is up to speed with case law. He is always willing to engage.
Mohammed is a very astute legal practitioner.
Gillian Lumb acts for a range of high-profile domestic clients from her base in Cape Town. Her practice focus covers contentious matters as well as retrenchment issues.
We know we are in good hands when we use Gillian Lumb.
Jason Whyte maintains an active practice across labour and employment. Based in Cape Town, he advises on wage disputes, unfair dismissal and harassment cases, as well as employment law issues connected to the publication of confidential and personal information.
Jason Whyte's years of experience in employment law litigation has turned him into a fountain of knowledge and a fearless and courageous attorney on the subject matter.
Murray Alexander is an experienced employment lawyer who advises clients on a range of issues, including collective bargaining, dismissal claims, industrial action and workplace investigations. He is based in the firm's Durban office.
