Webber Wentzel – Attorney
Webber Wentzel was founded 140 years ago and has seen and weathered many changes to become a truly South African law firm able to meet the diverse challenges of experience, perspective and backgrounds of employees and stakeholders. Webber Wentzel is able to provide an attorney for clients in a wide range of legal practices, including black economic employment, intellectual property, Constitution and Administration law, pension funds, tax litigation, forensic investigations Insurance and legal liability cases , Public Law, international trade and many more. This diversity enhances the quality of the work Webber Wentzel delivers and enables the realization of its vision to become the corporate legal attorney of choice for companies doing business in South Africa.
In the provision of an attorney for many areas of legal practice Webber Wentzel has not neglected Corporate Social Investment which forms a vital part of the business approach. Webber Wentzel endeavors to find opportunities to improve the situation of individuals and communities in the regions in which it operates. In May of 2009 the legal power house completed the BEE Verification process with the National Empowerment Rating Agency and awarded the Broad Based BEE verification status of a Level four contributor. The law firm has established a Practice Group which provides a pro bono attorney service to various organizations and communities to support the commitment of delivering equal justice for all.
Webber Wentzel provides an attorney heading a team to assist clients to conduct forensic investigations into white collar crime, financial mismanagement and tender irregularities. The attorney and team handle all legal issues involved in the investigations including the proper collection of evidence, questioning of employees, compilation of facts and preparation of charges and civil and criminal disciplinary, recovery and penal processes. The Webber Wentzel attorney and team members have qualified experience in all aspects of public finance regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, the workings of the Commercial Crimes Court, corporate governance and employment law.
The intellectual property attorney and team of Webber Wentzel handle matters pertaining to unlawful competition, dealing with passing off complaints, injurious falsehoods, protecting trade secrets and confidential information, enforcing restraints of trade and dealing with copyright infringements. The attorney will also act to prevent or stop trademark infringements and Webber Wentzel has successfully prosecuted companies and directors for breaching it clients’ trademark rights. Webber Wentzel has a number of insolvency practitioners who are capable of dealing with insolvency related matters. An attorney and team will handle liquidation of companies and close corporations, sequestration of private individuals and apply appropriate mechanisms to sell assets under liquidation or sequestration.
Insurance law is a strength of Webber Wentzel and an important part of the practice and the size of its team and lead attorney enables the firm to provide services on all insurance matters whether they relate to large complex losses or more common insurance issues. An attorney and team offer advice on policy interpretation, liability arising out of occupational injuries and diseases, medical malpractice and much more.