Werksmans Attorneys‘ ’highly skilled‘ construction and engineering team is ’knowledgeable‘ and ’able to reach meaningful solutions in complicated negotiations‘. Led by Jennifer Smit, the group draws upon the strength of the firm’s projects, infrastructure, energy and mining practices to handle a range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Deon Griessel is ’highly skilled and knowledgeable in his field of expertise‘, and Boitumelo Rammala has experience in advising on construction disputes.
Testimonials
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‘They are professional, highly skilled, and knowledgeable.'
'They build good attorney-client relationships.'
'Deon Griessel was friendly, respectful, precise, and accurate in his work. He was able to resolve conflicts professionally.'
Key clients
- Alphamin Resources Crop
- Bidvest TMS Industrial Services
- BAIC SA
- Bilfinger
- Digital Industries (Pty) Ltd
- Debswana Diamond Company (Proprietary) Limited
- Isipani Construction (Pty) Ltd
- Mag Plant 2 (Pty) Ltd
- MetalTek South Africa Proprietary Limited
- Oza Group of Companies
- Oral First (SPV) Ltd UK
- Raubex
- Steinmuller
- Valinger Holdings Pte Ltd
- Wildspitz Holdings Limited
- Worley South Africa
- Multiple land owners in the Volksrust area
- Twelve B Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Steinmuller before the Supreme Court of Appeal in a case concerning the setting aside of an NEC contract award.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jennifer Smit