Led by labour litigation expert Sandile July, the labour and employment team at Werksmans Attorneys handled a wide range of contentious matters, including allegations of workplace misconduct and dismissal disputes. Jacques van Wyk handles corporate restructuring mandates and the employment law aspects of M&A transactions, while Andre Van Heerden‘s workload takes in employment contractual matters, dismissal claims, and restraints of trade issues. Pension law cases and executive terminations are core areas of strength for Bradley Workman-Davies. Nonkosazana Nkosi lends support on employment-related disputes.
Testimonials
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‘The practice is dynamic. The speed and quality at which services are rendered is exemplary. ’
‘Sandile July and Nonkosazana Nkosi are phenomenal in terms of both technical expertise and client centricity. It is an absolute pleasure to work with them. Their involvement in matters provides a sense of comfort that matters are being attended to judiciously, with winning outcomes.'
‘The experience of the team is amazing, they are always available to assist. Nothing is too big or small.'
‘They have built an amazing professional relationship, we can always rely on them guiding us in the right direction.’
‘The team is tactical when dealing with the matter referred to them.’
‘Professional and efficient.'
‘Empathetic, available, and invested.’
Key clients
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme
- Department of Home Affairs
- South African Broadcasting Corporation (SOC) Limited
- Exxaro Resources Limited
- South African Civil Aviation Authority
- Small Enterprise Finance Agency Limited
- Air Traffic and Investigation Service
- Aberdare Cables (Proprietary) Limited
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
- Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd
- Bidvest Commercial Products (Pty) Ltd
- African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd
- National Finance Housing Corporation (SOC) Ltd
- Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
- Housing Development Agency
- Media Development and Diversity Agency
- International Pentecost Holiness Church (NPC)
- South African Football Association
- Department of Correctional Services
- Construction Education and Training Authority
- The Services Sector Education and Training Authority
- South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors
- Reagetswe Mining Group
- Statistics South Africa
- RMB Corvest Proprietary Limited
- Essity Limited
- Steyn City Management
- Family Health International (FHI)
- Promolab Proprietary Limited
- Gage Specialist Recruitment Proprietary Limited
- Royal Canin South Africa Proprietary Limited
- Mimecast SA Proprietary Limited
- LearningMate Solutions Inc
- Discovery Limited
- Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd
- Geberit Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Sunridge Importers
- Herschel Association NPC
- Coaxle Pty Ltd
- TI Fluids PLC
- Steinhoff Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Total Energies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Yoshidumi Holdings Inc
- Sedibelo Resources Limited
- Cloud Ace (Pty) Ltd
- Learningmate Solutions Inc
- United Arab Shipping Company Ltd
- Darktrace Plc
- WeWork South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
- Scaled Inc.
- Metis Consulting
- Glencore UK Ltd
- JAPAN External Trade Organisation (JETRO)
- Tronox Limited
- Maritime Security at Open Seas
- Sashal Enterprise Proprietary Limited t/a Titan Cargo
- Watchmaker Genomics Proprietary Limited
- H L Hall and Sons (Pty) Ltd
- BAIC Automobile SA Proprietary Limited
- Plumblink Proprietary Limited
- Vos Smit Families Trust
- Utikyk Sandmyn
- Oppenheimer Partners
- Shoprite Checkers Pty Ltd
- Pepkorfin, a division of Pepkor Trading
Work highlights
- Advised Brand 2 Consumer Company (Pty) Ltd on a large-scale retrenchment following the closure of its operations in South Africa.
- Represented the Department of Home Affairs in disciplinary proceedings brought against a former employee.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sandile July