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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]).

Chambers Review

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Employment - South Africa

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 employee 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 MultiChoice Group on the employment law mandates arising out of its joint venture with NBCUniversal and Sky.

Strengths

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It is a very insightful team that is able to grasp our industries' complex challenges.

Employment respondent
Global

Webber Wentzel understands our business, our needs and values. Additionally, they have a strong legal team with a broad range of expertise, allowing them to handle complex matters with ease.

Employment respondent
Global

They always go above and beyond.

Employment respondent
Global

Its team is efficient and knowledgeable.

Employment respondent
Global

Webber Wentzel has many levels of competent lawyers at the team.

Employment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Johan Olivier
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Johan Olivier
S
Senior Statespeople

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.

Johan Olivier is very knowledgeable, gives practical advice and is willing to give guidance and support as needed. He is also very collaborative in his working style.

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Lizle Louw
3
Lizle Louw
3
Band 3

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.

She is well informed and knows our business very well. She also surrounds herself with a strong team that is easy to work with.

Her knowledge and experience in the area are vast.

Lizle Louw is among the most service-oriented attorneys I have worked with.

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Johan Olivier
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Johan Olivier
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Senior Statespeople
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Lizle Louw
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Lizle Louw
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Band 3
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