Kirsty Simpson heads DLA Piper Advisory Services (pty) Ltd’s dispute resolution practice, which handles work in sectors including mining, financial services, consumer goods, and energy and natural resources. Tumisang Mongae has a strong record in advising state-owned entities and private companies on construction litigation, while Waseeqah Makadam handles commercial litigation, contentious contractual matters, and insurance disputes. Koketso Mathebula left the firm in October 2023.
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Key clients
- Pick n Pay Retailers
- First National Bank
- Beifang
- Inter-waste (subsidiary of French company Seché)
- Yum Brands (KFC and Pizza Hut)
- Aon
- AIG
- The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Medtronic
- SMM Holdings
Work highlights
- Defending a multinational waste management company in proceedings concerning alleged environmental law infractions.
- Successfully acted for the Helen Suzman Foundation in high-profile litigation relating to the South African government’s termination of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit regime.
- Representing a major coal mining company in arbitration proceedings arising from a tunnel and infrastructure development project, involving claims with an aggregate value of R690 million.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kirsty Simpson