Mr Andre Van Heerden > Werksmans Attorneys > Cape Town, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Andre Van Heerden
Work Department
Business Crimes & Investigations
Labour & Employment
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Andre van Heerden is a Senior Associate advising mainly in the Business Crimes & Investigations and Labour & Employment practice areas. He specialises in commercial employment transactions arising during mergers and acquisitions; constitutional and administrative law; employment litigation and dispute resolution; employment law compliance audits; and due diligence investigations. Andre is also experienced in corporate restructures; restraints of trade; employment contracts; disciplinary codes and procedures; and grievance procedures. He also advises on dismissals related to misconduct; poor performance, ill-health and operational requirements; occupational health and safety; and mine health and safety.
Education
BA (Law) (Rhodes University)
BA (Honours) (with distinction) (Rhodes
University/University of Leicester)
LLB (University of Cape Town)
LLM (specialising in Labour Law) (University of Cape Town)
2013: Associate, Werksmans
2016: Senior Associate, Werksmans
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Employment
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.