Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s ‘excellent’ disputes team has a solid track record in handling a wide gamut of commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters. The group’s recent workload includes instructions from the energy, construction, and financial services sectors. Department head Jonathan Ripley-Evans stands out for his ‘excellent strategic advice’ on international arbitration and disputes in the engineering, mining, hospitality and tourism sectors. Cameron Dunstan-Smith leads the corporate crime and investigations group, and is active in cross-border investigations and compliance work. Fiorella Noriega del Valle is singled out for her contribution. Since publication, Candice Grieve and Ryan Hosking left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘Led by Jonathan Ripley-Evans, the team is exceptionally able and efficient and are able to undertake complex and urgent work without much difficulty.'
‘Fiorella Noregia Del Valle - superb output quality.'
‘Jonathan Ripley-Evans is excellent at building and maintaining client relationships. Listens to our needs as a client and able to provide extremely valuable insights.'
- 'Jonathan is respectful, kind and amazing at his job.'
- 'Jonathan Ripley-Evans and Fiorella Noriega Del Valle show commitment to providing the best possible client service. They have in all instances gone above and beyond to satisfy our requirements.'
Key clients
- G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd
- EDF Renewables
- Binance
- Kapsch Trafficom AG
- Mercedes Benz South Africa (Pty) Limited
- Scatec Solar Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Takealot Online (RF) (PTY) LTD
- Standard Bank Group Ltd
- Mulilo Total Coega (Pty) Ltd & Mulilo Total Hydra Storage (Pty) Ltd
- Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Limited
- Thales Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Thales Group South Africa)
- Kaxu Solar One (RF) Proprietary Limited
- Oya Energy (Pty) Ltd
- Umoyilanga (Pty) Ltd
- ACWA Power Energy Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Gartner, Inc.
- NTT Communications
Work highlights
- Representing Kapsch Trafficom AG in arbitration proceedings against Lamise Trading, in relation to a dispute arising from the shareholders agreement concluded by the entities.
- Representing G7 Renewable Energies in judicial review proceedings concerning the setting aside of Eskom's IGCA rules; the client had applied for grid capacity allocation from Eskom concerning two wind energy projects owned by the client, and brought proceedings against Eskom on the grounds that the IGCA Rules were introduced ultra vires, Eskom did not have the legislative or regulatory power to implement the rules, and also that the procedure by which the rules were introduced was materially flawed.
- Representing Thales South Africa Proprietary Limited in ongoing proceedings concerning its being charged as a co-accused with former President Jacob Zuma, in a criminal case.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Ripley-Evans, Cameron Dunstan-Smith