Aadil Patel > Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr > Johannesburg, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Offices
1 PROTEA PLACE
SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2196
South Africa
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Aadil Patel
Work Department
Employment Law. Public Law.
Position
Aadil Patel is the Head of our Employment Law practice. A thought leader in his field, he is recognised for his in-depth expertise in employment law and has acted extensively for various employers in both the public and private sector.
Aadil has worked across multiple jurisdictions in Africa and globally. He has presented on a wide array of legal topics to different audiences and is featured regularly in published articles.
Recognised by both his peers and his clients for his proficiency in employment law, Aadil’s track record includes having successfully advised and represented a number of state-owned enterprises as well as companies listed on the JSE and other employers.
Career
Aadil joined Cliffe Dekker (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as a Director in 2006.
Languages
English
Memberships
- The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)
Education
- B Proc LLB LLM and H Dip (Company Law), University of the Witwatersrand
- Year of admission as an attorney: 1999
- Diploma in Pension Funds, University of the Witwatersrand (2012)
- Completed the DLA Piper Harvard Leadership Programme from the Harvard Business School in 2012
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Employment
(Leading individuals)Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s employment team reports an uptick in matters involving allegations of discrimination, and has also been kept busy handling disputes relating to strike management, a key area of expertise for Hugo Pienaar. Department head Aadil Patel represents prominent private and public sector employers in a wide range of employment issues, and Fiona Leppan is highly regarded for acting for engineering, mining and metals, financial services and retail clients. Imraan Mahomed is very experienced in handling employment litigation, compliance and transactional work. Anli Bezuidenhout and Phetheni Nkuna are key figures in the practice. Faryn Nana joined the team in July 2023.