Grégor Wolter > Adams & Adams > Pretoria, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Adams & Adams Offices
LYNNWOOD BRIDGE, 4 DAVENTRY STREET,
LYNNWOOD MANOR,
PRETORIA
South Africa
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Grégor Wolter
Work Department
Commercial Litigation
Position
Partner | Commercial Litigation Attorney
Career
Grégor is a senior partner of Adams & Adams and a commercial dispute resolution specialist.
Grégor holds B.Bus.Sci (Hons) [1991] and LLB [1993] degrees from the University of Cape Town. He was admitted as an attorney in South Africa in 1996 and has more than 25 years post admission experience as a practising attorney.
Grégor leads a large team whose practice areas cover a wide range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution legal facets (including resolving or litigating on contractual and commercial disputes, delictual and enrichment claims, handling shareholder and director disputes, enforcement of director duties and director liabilities, enforcing and defending restraint of trade covenants and unfair competition – in respect of which Grégor has successfully launched and executed a number of Anton Pillar applications.
In addition to handling a broad range of contractual and commercial matters (for listed South African and international clients), Grégor has particular expertise covering most facets of construction related law and routinely deals with construction matters including advising on the formulation of construction contracts, enforcement of their terms, dealing with disputes, enforcement of contractual rights or termination of construction contracts, and implementing post-termination provisions.
Grégor has represented large commercial property development, and construction, companies and a variety of mediation, arbitration and High Court proceedings.
Grégor and his team also deal with insolvency related matters including liquidation and sequestration applications, the holding of insolvency enquiries and proceedings to set aside impeachable transactions and hold directors personally liable for the debtors of insolvent entities.
Grégor is a member of the Pretoria Attorneys’ Association and the Legal Practice Council and has been involved in Adams & Adams’ talent management programs for more than 15 years.
Languages
English
Memberships
Memberships
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- Pretoria Attorneys Association (PAA) – Member
- The South African Construction Forum (SACF) – Member
Accolades
- Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyers: Construction | 2021 – 2023
- Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyers: Dispute Resolution | 2023
- Best Lawyers® – Litigation: South Africa | 2022 – 2023
- Best Lawyers® – Construction Law: South Africa | 2023
Education
- Admitted Attorney | 1996
- LLB – University of Cape Town | 1993
- B Bus Sci (Hons) – University of Cape Town | 1991
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Construction
With experience in litigation and contractual matters in the construction industry, Grégor Wolter heads Adams & Adams’ construction practice. Wolter is ‘very knowledgeable and experienced‘ in advising construction companies on contract terminations, enforcement of contractual rights or terms; Thando Manentsa is another key name for contentious work in the department. Demi Pretorius and the ‘efficient‘ Magdalene Haripersad are also singled out for their contributions.
South Africa > Dispute resolution
At Adams & Adams, the dispute resolution team ‘not only provides clients with sound legal advice, but also practical advice‘ on a range of contentious matters. Practice head Jac Marais has notable strength in advising on competition, company and constitutional law litigation, and Grégor Wolter specialises in commercial dispute resolution. Demi Pretorius fields experience in handling contractual disputes, and Thando Manentsa is active in commercial litigation. Cohen Grootboom and Kelly Mzobe are also singled out for their contributions.