LAWYER PROFILE

Karen Fulton

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

South Africa

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Karen Fulton is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg office Employment and Benefits Practice. She specialises in all aspects of South African employment law including exiting executive employees, corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, bonus disputes, restraints of trade, unfair dismissal and unfair labour practice claims, unfair discrimination, sexual harassment, boardroom disputes, and cross-border contracts and disputes.

Karen has served two periods as an acting judge of the Labour Court and has sat on private tribunals in employment disputes. Karen has BA and LLB degrees from Stellenbosch University and is an accredited Tokiso meditator and arbitrator.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Employment - South Africa

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Karen Fulton is sought out by clients for her counsel on employment disputes, including unfair dismissals, theft and corruption allegations, as well as harassment matters. She has further experience handling retrenchments, as well as cross-border matters, with a client roster featuring a number of high-profile international names, including in the healthcare sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Karen Fulton is an excellent lawyer.
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She is always willing to jump on a call to provide support.
EmploymentChambers Global Guide
She is a well-established employment lawyer and stands out for her turnaround times and knowledge.
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