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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]).
Chambers Review
One of South Africa's legal powerhouses, 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 include cases concerning transgender rights, government broadcasting and tax policy. The group handles commercial disputes across a range of industries, including construction, media, healthcare, financial services and shipping, 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 the African continent and further afield, including international arbitration.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel acted for Barak Fund on a range of matters aimed at recovering funds from EBM.
Strengths
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"Webber Wentzel's litigation team are exceptional. The lawyers are unfailingly responsive, and always manage complex, demanding matters with excellence."
"The firm is able to navigate complex commercial matters to the benefit of clients, adopting a multidisciplinary approach in advancing clients' interests, and is always responsive to their needs."
"Webber Wentzel's litigation team are exceptional. The lawyers are unfailingly responsive, and always manage complex, demanding matters with excellence."
"The firm is able to navigate complex commercial matters to the benefit of clients, adopting a multidisciplinary approach in advancing clients' interests, and is always responsive to their needs."
Notable Practitioners
Stuart McCafferty is a long-standing lawyer in the South African disputes market with a notable reputation for his handling of litigation and arbitration suits, as well as class actions. Product liability is an area of particular strength, in addition to commercial and contractual disputes. He currently serves as a consultant in the Johannesburg office.
Johannesburg-based 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 telecommunications 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 and insolvency.
"He is a deep specialist in his field, is very communicative and keeps the prospects of success in mind."
Nick Alp is notably recognised for his work on class action disputes, in addition to single-plaintiff litigation and arbitration. Operating out of Johannesburg, his broad practice encompasses corporate investigations and white-collar crime, as well as commercial disputes.
"Nick Alp is a formidable counsel: he is technically excellent and commercially astute."
Dario Milo operates a practice focused on media and telecommunications from the firm's Johannesburg office. He regularly handles cases relating to defamation and media freedom, among other issues.
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 from his base in Johannesburg.
"Priyesh Daya is a strategist of note with a highly sophisticated approach in dealing with matters."
Vlad Movshovich has a broad disputes practice which sees him advocate in domestic and international arbitration proceedings on contractual and asset recovery disputes, among others. He works out of the firm's Johannesburg office.
"Vlad Movshovich is a legal genius: you want him on your team."
Sarah McKenzie has developed a notable practice working on commercial litigation and arbitration matters. She has particular experience in the energy, IT and health sectors.
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