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Webber Wentzel

Employment

Global Guide 2026 : South Africa

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Our Employment team houses a group of legal specialists who have distinguished themselves within a wide range of sectors and industries. The team is cohesive and its members work seamlessly together in providing comprehensive and holistic solutions to clients. There are a number of senior attorneys within the practice group who have acted as judges in the Labour Court and as arbitrators in both private and statutory dispute resolution tribunals. Our practitioners have each developed specific expertise within the sectors in which Webber Wentzel practises; such expertise demonstrating a thorough understanding not only confined to employment laws but in relation to other regulatory instruments pertinent to specific sectors. We have expertise in many sectors, including: Construction & Materials, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services, Food & Drink Producers, Government, Industrial Engineering, Media, Mining & Metals, Real Estate, Software & Computer Services, Telecommunications and Transportation. The team has experienced an upswing in restructuring and retrenchment, transfers of undertakings, restraint of trade matters, health and safety. As part of our new workstream, we assist in business crimes and investigations.

Contacts: Eugene Phajane, Partner ([email protected]) and Lizle Louw, Partner ([email protected]).

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Employment - South Africa

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Webber Wentzel is a prominent law firm with considerable expertise across a range of employment matters. It possesses extensive experience advising clients hailing from a broad range of sectors, including financial services, technology and construction. The firm also leverages its renowned expertise in the mining sector, assisting with labour disputes and industrial action. The team frequently handles employment issues resulting from M&A and business rescue proceedings, as well as in labour matters related to employee benefits, dismissals, health and safety, collective bargaining and misconduct. Its enduring alliance with Linklaters enhances its capacity to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Webber Wentzel advised InterCement on the employment aspects of its share disposal of operations in South Africa.

Strengths

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  • The law firm combines experienced well-seasoned attorneys with younger team members that are energetic and keen to get the work completed.

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  • Webber Wentzel distinguishes itself through its interactive approach, always gathering enough information prior to making any recommendations. It offers quick and efficient turnaround on all requests.

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  • The law firm is able to go beyond a typical legal perspective when providing advice, demonstrating a genuine familiarity with our organisation and the specific challenges we face.

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  • The information we receive from Webber Wentzel is detailed and the team is available.

    Employment respondentGlobal

  • The firm offers practical, strategic advice with a deep knowledge of the business and industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Johan Olivier
    Johan Olivier

    Johan Olivier

    Johan Olivier is a high-profile lawyer with a particularly developed practice acting for mining sector companies. In addition to advising on employee benefits, he possesses extensive experience of collective action and employment litigation.

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  • Lizle Louw
    Lizle Louw

    Lizle Louw

    Lizle Louw possesses a significant understanding of the employment issues facing mining companies in South Africa. She provides advice on wage disputes, health and safety, collective bargaining and protected and unprotected industrial action.

    • Lizle Louw provides solid, reliable and practical legal advice.

      Employment respondentGlobal

    • Lizle is always available to take my calls and makes legal information very easy for us to understand.

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