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Our litigation and arbitration group specialises in complex, multi-jurisdictional, commercial, regulatory and constitutional disputes. They provide advice to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and government entities. The group has considerable practical experience in advising on international law, including customary international law, international agreements (such as bilateral investment treaties), international trade, nonbinding international guidelines (such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinationals) and all aspects of investor-state arbitration. In addition, they regularly assist their clients in their dealings with governments, organs of state and public bodies, including in relation to public procurement. This includes providing advice on access to information, administrative decision-making processes and ensuring adherence to best practice and compliance with the Constitution as well as other legislation.

Contacts: Priyesh Daya, Partner ([email protected]) and Sarah McKenzie, Partner ([email protected]).

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Dispute Resolution - South Africa

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What the Team is Known For

Webber Wentzel houses a broad disputes practice that excels in commercial matters as well as constitutional and public law litigation. The firm's examples of truly ground-breaking work cover class actions, government broadcasting and tax policy issues. The group handles commercial disputes across a range of industries, including construction, media, healthcare, financial services and mining, with a number of sector-specific investment fund clients. Its cross-border work rounds off the firm's abilities, with considerable experience handling disputes touching on other African jurisdictions and further afield, including international arbitration.

Work Highlights

  • Webber Wentzel advised Anglo American in relation to a coal mineworker class action regarding damages associated with lung and respiratory diseases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Trevor Versfeld
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Trevor Versfeld
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Trevor Versfeld is exceptionally well regarded in the arbitration and litigation space. He acts for a range of high-profile clients in the banking, financial services and construction sectors, among others. He is routinely engaged by international clients and on mandates involving international parties, with expertise spanning commercial and contractual issues, as well as those related to fraud allegations.
Nick Alp
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Nick Alp
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Nick Alp is notably recognised for his work on class action disputes, in addition to single-plaintiff litigation and arbitration. His broad practice encompasses white-collar crime, as well as commercial disputes.

Dario Milo
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Dario Milo
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Dario Milo operates a practice focused on media and telecoms from the firm's Johannesburg office. He regularly handles cases relating to defamation and media freedom, professional liability and employment disputes, among other issues.

Vlad Movshovich
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Vlad Movshovich
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Vlad Movshovich has a broad disputes practice that sees him advocate in domestic and international arbitration and litigation proceedings arising from contractual and asset recovery disputes, among others.

Vlad Movshovich is very knowledgeable in the field of litigation. He is astute, sharp and clever.

Priyesh Daya
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Priyesh Daya
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Priyesh Daya operates an impressive disputes practice, which encompasses various contractual disputes, as well as constitutional and white-collar cases. He represents a number of banking institutions.

He is a people person; he has the ability to gather people in a room and carry the conversation, and he does a great job leading the matter.

Sarah McKenzie
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Sarah McKenzie
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Sarah McKenzie has developed a notable practice working on commercial litigation and arbitration matters. She has particular experience in the energy, IT and mining sectors.

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Dispute Resolution

Trevor Versfeld
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Trevor Versfeld
1
Band 1
Nick Alp
2
Nick Alp
2
Band 2
Dario Milo
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Dario Milo
3
Band 3
Vlad Movshovich
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Vlad Movshovich
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Band 3
Priyesh Daya
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Priyesh Daya
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Band 4
Sarah McKenzie
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Sarah McKenzie
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Band 5