Lauded for providing ‘exceptional labour law advice’, Bowmans is headed by Helen Wilsenach, who well versed in trade issues and major retrenchments and restructurings. Jerry Kaapu fields expertise in collective bargaining matters, and Karen Fulton has an excellent reputation for assisting financial services sector entities with a broad range of employment matters. Nadine Mather‘s workload includes unfair dismissal cases, and Talita Laubscher is a key contact for advising on discrimination claims. Keshni Naicker is very experienced in disciplinary matters.

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s team has ‘deep practical knowledge of employment law‘, and is headed by Aadil Patel, who is well-versed in assisting private and public sector employers with a broad spectrum of employment law issues. Hugo Pienaar is highly regarded for his expertise in employment-related litigation, especially strike management disputes, while Fiona Leppan‘s workload includes acting for mining sector clients in inquiries arising from workplace accidents. Anli Bezuidenhout specialises in individual labour law. Asma Cachalia departed the firm in March 2025.

Under the leadership of Dion Masher, the employment law practice at ENSafrica has a strong track record in handling the full range of employment law issues for retail, telecoms, mining, aviation, and financial sector entities. Ross Alcock advises on the employment law aspects of M&A transactions and outsourcings, while Stuart Harrison handles executive dismissals and restraint of trade issues. Brian Patterson counts corporate restructurings, retrenchments, and collective bargaining disputes as key areas of expertise, while Muzi Khoza regularly assists blue-chip international companies with a broad spectrum of employment law matters. Audrey Johnson is often engaged in allegations of discrimination and unfair dismissal disputes.

At Webber Wentzel, the ‘knowledgeable and experienced‘ team has established expertise in handling a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, and is well regarded for its strength in advising on employee benefits cases. Kate Collier heads up the practice and is a key contact for workplace health and safety mandates, while the ‘exceptional practitioner‘ Lizle Louw has extensive experience in acting for mining sector entities on collective and individual labour law issues. Andries Kruger handles unfair dismissal disputes, retrenchments, employment contracts, and collective agreements, while Dhevarsha Ramjettan acts on restraint of trade cases. Johan Olivier and Nick Robb have excellent track records in appearing before the Labour Courts and Siya Ngcamu regularly advises on labour law disputes.

The team at Fasken is ‘extremely clued up on all aspects of labour and employment law‘, and is particularly well known for its expertise in handling mandates concerning pension fund issues. Practice head Paul Fouche specialises in advising on labour disputes, while Owethu Mbambo handles the employment aspects of transactions and compliance-related issues. Daphney Willem is well versed in employment litigation, as well as collective bargaining issues, while Alice Letsoalo regularly acts for clients in the mining, construction, and automotive sectors. Rosemary Hunter, ‘an authority in pension law‘, and Ludwig Frahm-Arp are key names to note.

At Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc, the employment and labour team handles a wide spectrum of contentious matters, including unfair dismissal disputes, allegations of workplace misconduct, and retrenchment issues. Murray Alexander, who heads up the practice, is a key contact for collective bargaining matters and corporate restructurings, while Karen Ainslie brings extensive experience in handling regulatory and compliance work, executive dismissal cases, and employment law issues arising from transfers and mergers. Mohammed Chavoos regularly acts for clients in the banking and finance, retail, and food and beverage sectors and Michael Balie has expertise in employment litigation and restructurings.

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.

At Beech Veltman Inc, the ‘exceptional’ team is ‘very knowledgeable in employment matters‘. The group is well known for its strength in advising mining entities on a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment work. Practice head Melanie Hart has extensive expertise in labour and employment law, and regularly acts for employers in the mining, medical, construction, financial services, aviation, and engineering sectors. Bryan White has a solid track record in handling retrenchments, transfers of undertakings, and restructurings, while Mbuyi Katumba lends support on investigations and inquiries arising from workplace accidents.

The experienced Sandro Milo heads Eversheds (SA) Inc. (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)‘s employment practice, which is very well known for advising on whistleblowing, workplace misconduct, compliance issues, and unfair dismissal disputes. Tasso Anestidis is a key contact for retrenchment matters and Nadia Froneman has experience acting for tertiary education sector entities in contentious work. Labour disputes are also prominent in Kyle-Terry Lamb‘s workload.