Webber Wentzel

Dispute Resolution Practice

Partner

Asmita is an expert in human rights law. She has extensive experience in matters relating to administrative, constitutional, land reform, employment equity and labour law. Her expertise extends to delictual claims and local government matters. She has run several ground-breaking cases relating to women's and children's rights as well as the rule of law and has advised and represented numerous communities on land issues. Asmita has also litigated extensively against the State in administrative law and delictual claims. Prior to joining Webber Wentzel, she worked for the Legal Resources Centre and within the local government structures where she served a five-year term as elected councillor. Asmita has acted as pro bono lawyer for the Wits Law Clinic and as principal and mentor to several candidate attorneys while at the Legal Resources Centre. She has also served as non-executive director of the Rural Housing Land Fund. Prior to joining Webber Wentzel, Asmita practised as an advocate and was a member of the Johannesburg Bar.

Certificate in Prospecting and Mining law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2013 Certificate in Advanced Constitutional Law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2009 Advanced Administrative Law Certificate, University of the Witwatersrand, 2007 Advocates admission exam completed while a member of the Johannesburg Bar, 2006 LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 1990 BA, University of the Witwatersrand, 1987 Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa