Dispute resolution

Webber Wentzel

At Webber Wentzel, ‘the quality of the team is exceptional when it comes to dispute resolution’. The ‘highly effective’ group has an excellent track record in advising across a broad spectrum of litigation and arbitration, with noted strength in assisting with contentious business rescue proceedings. Practice head Priyesh Daya is well versed in handling corporate and commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution and domestic and international arbitration. Deputy head Sarah McKenzie has significant experience in investment treaty arbitration, and regularly acts for clients in the energy, mining and the financial services sectors. Other key practitioners include Trevor Versfeld, Nick Alp, media litigation expert Dario Milo and Pooja Dela.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The team is focused on providing a first-rate service to clients.'
‘Exceptional personal attention.'
‘Dario Milo is a superb human being and wonderful attorney.’
‘Highly effective legal team; diverse with a mix of senior and junior lawyers. Always responsive. Exceptional.'
'Pooja Dela is exceptionally knowledgeable on local and international administrative law matters. She is willing to share her knowledge.'
'Trevor Versfeld and Dario Milo are leading practitioners in their respective fields.'
'Webber Wentzel is widely considered as one of the leading South African law firms. I find the quality of the people and the attention to detail to be exceptional.'

Key clients

Northam Platinum Holdings Limited
Anglo American South Africa Limited
MTN
Delta Property Fund Limited
Transnet SOC Limited
Nedbank Limited
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Bank Limited
Santam Limited
Lombard Insurance Company Limited
Consolidated Power Projects (Pty) Ltd
Ster-Kinekor (Pty) Ltd
ABSA Life Limited

Work highlights

Successfully defended MTN against a USD 4.2 billion claim brought against the client by Turkell and its subsidiary, East Asian Consortium BV, concerning allegations of bribery and corruption over the award of a tender.
Advising Northam Platinum Holdings Limited. a shareholder in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (RBPlat), in a dispute with Impala Platinum Holdings arising from competing bids for the remaining shares in RBPlat.