With considerable experience in advising large corporates and state-owned entities on a broad range of contentious matters, Veronica Vurgarellis heads Lawtons Africa’s dispute resolution practice, which is ‘able to engage with and navigate complex commercial litigation, in a manner that is commercially sensitive to clients’ business needs’. Vurgarellis’ areas of expertise include administrative law, construction law and commercial disputes. Tshavhungwe Tshivhase stands out for her experience in shareholder disputes, and Kobus de Beer focuses on real estate litigation.
Testimonials
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‘Understanding of the client's business, and its legal needs. Pragmatic and strategic advice. Personal and professional service.'
‘Veronica Vurgarellis knows and understands the full South African financial and regulatory landscape, and she is an astute and strategic litigator, exceptional draftsperson, and highly respected by her colleagues and peers. Her turn-around time in responding to, and delivering on, instructions is close to immediate, and her calm, professional and knowledgeable demeanor and conduct inspire confidence and respect.'
Key clients
- Access Bank
- BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd in an arbitration involving the termination of the rights of a shareholder suspected of exporting coal under a court preservation order to parties linked to state capture.
- Acting for Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd and Masstores in a dispute involving a ZAR150 million claim for alleged defective performance arising from an IT initiative to update Masstores' business processes and systems.