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Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration

Our services

Our lawyers work together with clients to identify and execute the most advantageous business-oriented solutions, either by pursuing or defending arbitration or litigation proceedings, or through alternative methods, such as mediation. Our Dispute Resolution specialists are skilled in identifying the correct approach to disputes in order to influence outcomes more positively and manage risk most effectively.

Each director has particular specialities and the work is distributed by the heads of practice according to the capacity and specialities of the professional concerned.

Our central areas of specialisation include the fields of law listed below; you can learn more about our dispute resolution expertise by clicking on the relevant field:

What others say about us

Our Dispute Resolution team is ranked by Legal 500 EMEA - South Africa 2007 and 2008 in the top tier and is 'highly recommended' as a leading firm in this field in the Practical Law Company PLC Cross-border Dispute Resolution Handbook 2008 as well as the Restructuring and Insolvency Handbook 2008.

Chambers Global 2008 ranks Cliffe Dekker's Dispute Resolution practice among the top tiers: 'The disputes team at Cliffe Dekker stands out for its "strong reputation and solidity", clients say. This practice distinguishes itself by offering specialist expertise in niche areas, including airline litigation, healthcare and banking.'

Best Lawyers International 2008 ranks Cliffe Dekker's Litigation practice as # 1 in South Africa and in Johannesburg. They have rated Sam Oosthuizen in Litigation, Jonathan Witts-Hewinson in Arbitration & Mediation as well as Litigation, and Tim Fletcher for his Insurance work.

For further information or assistance please contact:

Jonathan Witts-Hewinson   Sandton   Send a message
Sam Oosthuizen Sandton Send a message
Nick Muller   Cape Town   Send a message
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