Our Litigation & Arbitration Department provides a full spectrum of legal representation, advocacy, and dispute resolution services across various legal forums. We handle complex commercial, civil, administrative, and employment disputes while also providing cost-effective debt collection solutions. Our litigation team offers expertise in traditional court litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, ensuring the most effective and commercially viable outcomes for our clients:
Commercial & Transactional Disputes
- Legal representation and advocacy in all commercial and contractual disputes, including breach of contract, misrepresentation, and shareholder disputes.
- Disputes arising from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and investment agreements.
- Banking and finance litigation, including debt recovery, security enforcement, and insolvency matters.
- Litigation involving real estate and property transactions, including land use disputes, lease disputes, and mortgage foreclosures.
- Disputes related to competition law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
Employment & Labour Law Disputes
- Representation in labour disputes, wrongful dismissal claims, unfair labour practices, and disciplinary proceedings.
- Handling disputes before the Industrial Court, Labour Commissioner, and Mediation & Arbitration bodies.
- Advising on collective bargaining, trade union matters, and workplace disputes.
Land, Administrative & Regulatory Disputes
- Litigation before the Land Tribunal, Tawana Land Board, and other regulatory bodies concerning land use, lease agreements, and tenure rights.
- Representation in public law and administrative law challenges, including judicial review of government decisions, licensing, and regulatory enforcement.
- Disputes involving environmental and mining regulations, including appeals against permits and licenses.
Advocacy in All Courts & Forums
- Magistrates Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Land Tribunal, Industrial Court, and other specialist tribunals.
- Urgent applications for injunctive and interdictory relief, including urgent ex parte applications, Anton Piller orders, and restraining orders.
- Advocacy services for clients in arbitration proceedings, ensuring strategic representation and negotiation.
Debt Collection & Enforcement
- Tracing of debtors.
- Debt management solutions and debt rehabilitation solutions.
- Handling run-of-the-mill and complex debt collection matters, including enforcement of loan agreements and guarantees.
- Execution proceedings, garnishee orders, and attachment of assets.
- Representation in insolvency and liquidation proceedings, including winding-up applications, business rescue, and creditor claims.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration
- Advice and representation in commercial and investment arbitration.
- Mediation and negotiation strategies to achieve amicable settlements and avoid costly litigation.
- Hosting and administering arbitration proceedings, providing conference and hearing facilities for arbitrations.
- Advising on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, including conciliation and expert determination.