As a dispute resolution lawyer with around 30 years’ experience, Chris helps clients manage serious business conflict.
Chris has been involved in investigating high-profile corruption matters for state-owned enterprises and in 2021 gave evidence at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. He has served as an acting judge of the Labour Court and of the High Court in Johannesburg, and as mediator, arbitrator, or chairing other private tribunals.
Chris is co-author of the leading South African work on the employment consequences of business restructuring and outsourcing, “Business Transfers and Employment Rights in South Africa” (Lexis Nexis Butterworths, 2004). He is also co-author of “Contracts of Employment” (Siber Ink 2008), “Commercial Mediation: A User’s Guide” (Juta, 2012) and author of “Collective Bargaining Law” (Siber Ink 2004).
Chris has been recognised in various directory rankings, including Chambers and Partners, who have consistently ranked Chris in Band 1 for Employment law for the past nine consecutive years (2015 to 2023).