About
Provided by Webber Wentzel
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]).
Chambers Review
A prominent law firm with considerable expertise across a range of employment matters, Webber Wentzel 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 employees' benefits, dismissals, health and safety, collective bargaining and misconduct. Its enduring alliance with Linklaters enhances its capacity to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel advised Massmart Holdings, Masstores Proprietary and Massmart International Holdings on the employment issues pertaining to Massmart's disposal of 14 stores across five jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Webber Wentzel has a very knowledgeable team with different levels of expertise on different areas of employment law."
"Service levels are excellent and the lawyers respond timely."
"Webber Wentzel has a very knowledgeable team with different levels of expertise on different areas of employment law."
"Service levels are excellent and the lawyers respond timely."
Notable Practitioners
Johan Olivier is a high-profile lawyer based in Johannesburg 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.
"I am very happy with the level of service and sophistication delivered by Johan Olivier."
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. She co-leads the firm's employment department and is based in Johannesburg.
"Lizle Louw always provides timeous, practical and updated legal advice with creative legal solutions that suit the business."
"Lizle is a well-experienced lawyer that providesexcellent service and advice."
Nick Robb is a long-serving Johannesburg-based lawyer who has built up a formidable reputation for his employment practice. He regularly acts for employers on disputes relating to collective action.
"Nick Robb always provides us with excellent service on all matters and dealings. He has a brilliant track record with us and is extremely professional at all times."
"He has been an incredible support to our organisation."
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