Employment Disputes
Unfair dismissal, unfair labour practices, disciplinary disputes, workplace investigations, retrenchment and contractual employment matters.
OUR PRACTICE
A wide range of legal services.
Power and energy, finance across Africa, Mauritius-connected structures and the firm's wider South African legal services.
LEGAL SERVICES
The right approach for the right matter.
Practice-area summaries are informational and do not replace advice on individual circumstances.
01 / SPECIALIST PRACTICE
Power & Energy Law
Legal insight for the energy sector.
Dr Ramdaw advises on power and energy law matters, including energy-project agreements, regulatory issues, commercial contracts and dispute resolution in the sector. Instructions are assessed in the relevant country and regulatory context.
- Energy-sector contracts, procurement and project documentation
- Regulatory and permitting issues affecting power projects
- Project disputes, commercial negotiations and arbitration
02 / SPECIALIST PRACTICE
Project Finance Across Africa
Support for African investment and infrastructure.
The firm works on project-finance matters across Africa, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation and documentation for infrastructure and cross-border commercial projects. The applicable jurisdiction and any local-counsel requirements are considered case by case.
- Finance and security documentation for projects
- Cross-border due diligence and risk allocation
- Financing, investment and stakeholder agreements
03 / SPECIALIST PRACTICE
Trusts, Foundations & Offshore Corporate Structures
Mauritius-linked structuring and corporate services.
Drawing on its Mauritius professional association, the firm assists with enquiries involving the formation and administration of offshore companies, trusts and foundations, alongside cross-border corporate, estate-planning and regulatory considerations. All work remains subject to applicable tax, licensing, disclosure and anti-money-laundering laws.
- Mauritius corporate and offshore company structures
- Trusts, foundations and cross-border succession planning
- International structuring, regulatory and professional coordination
04 / PRACTICE AREA
Labour & Employment Law
Workplace rights, disputes and representation.
Guidance on disciplinary proceedings, unfair dismissal, employment equity, bargaining council matters and Labour Court litigation.
- Unfair-dismissal and unfair-labour-practice disputes
- CCMA and bargaining council processes
- Labour Court proceedings and employment contracts
EMPLOYMENT & CONTENTIOUS MATTERS
Employment and Labour Law — A Core Practice
Advice, negotiation, CCMA proceedings, bargaining council representation and litigation in the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court.
Contingency Fee Matters
The firm considers contingency-fee instructions in qualifying employment disputes, personal injury, medical negligence and certain commercial disputes. Any arrangement is subject to the Contingency Fees Act and an agreed written mandate; outcomes are not guaranteed.
Litigation in All Court Levels
The practice reports litigation experience in South African courts, including the Constitutional Court, and direct High Court drafting and appearances by Dr Ramdaw where appropriate.
05 / PRACTICE AREA
Arbitration & Mediation
Dispute resolution beyond the courtroom.
Assistance in domestic and international arbitration, commercial mediation and negotiated settlements, guided by the nature of the agreement and dispute.
- Commercial and cross-border arbitration
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
- Drafting and reviewing arbitration clauses
06 / PRACTICE AREA
Corporate & Commercial Law
Legal support for businesses and transactions.
Support on agreements, company-related disputes, acquisitions, commercial claims and cross-border transactions.
- Commercial contracts and risk allocation
- Corporate matters and business transactions
- Mergers, acquisitions and shareholder disputes
07 / PRACTICE AREA
Civil & High Court Litigation
Court representation and strategic legal advice.
Legal services in civil, commercial, constitutional, corporate and other litigation, subject to the merits and circumstances of each matter.
- High Court and Magistrates’ Court proceedings
- Commercial claims and contractual litigation
- Constitutional and administrative disputes
08 / PRACTICE AREA
Property & Conveyancing
Advice on ownership, transfers and property rights.
Legal services concerning property transfers, land rights, leases, conveyancing and related disputes.
- Property sales and transfers
- Leases and land rights
- Property litigation and conveyancing
09 / PRACTICE AREA
Criminal Defence & Bail
Guidance when criminal proceedings arise.
Representation and advice on criminal-law matters, including bail applications and related court processes. Availability for urgent instructions should be confirmed directly.
- Bail applications and police-station assistance
- Criminal court proceedings
- Advice on rights during criminal investigations
10 / PRACTICE AREA
Family Law, Wills & Estates
Support through sensitive personal matters.
South African family and succession matters including matrimonial disputes, wills, trusts and deceased estates. International or Mauritius-related trusts and foundations are discussed separately under Offshore Corporate Structures.
- Divorce, mediation and matrimonial agreements
- Deceased estates, trusts and wills
- Domestic violence and family disputes
11 / PRACTICE AREA
International & Cross-Border Matters
Legal matters that extend beyond one jurisdiction.
Cross-border arbitration, international commercial transactions, immigration and trade-related matters, including support through professional associations in Mauritius and London. The firm does not represent temporary overseas consultation travel as a permanent office.
- International commercial transactions
- Cross-border dispute resolution
- Immigration and international legal enquiries
12 / PRACTICE AREA
Forensic & Regulatory Matters
Investigations, compliance and administrative law.
Guidance involving administrative-law matters, forensic enquiries, procurement, corporate governance and regulatory processes.
- Forensic and regulatory investigations
- Administrative and local-government law
- Procurement and disciplinary processes