Insurance - South Africa
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Deneys operates a distinguished practice with expertise in a wide range of insurance and reinsurance concerns. With offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, the firm is renowned for its work on both contentious and transactional matters. The team particularly stands out for its significant expertise in insurance disputes in the shipping and logistics sectors. Other areas of industry experience include energy and aviation. The firm also offers considerable experience in D&O liability claims, class action defence and product liability matters. In March 2026 the firm became independent once again, after more than a decade operating as Norton Rose South Africa.
Notable practitioners
Patrick Bracher is a renowned lawyer with a longstanding position at the fore of the country's insurance market.
Donald Dinnie is a highly regarded lawyer in the South African insurance market. He is adept at handling litigation work for insurance companies, alongside policy and regulatory work.
I have high regard for Donald Dinnie's insurance knowledge and practice.
