Ms Merlita Kennedy > Webber Wentzel > Johannesburg, South Africa > Lawyer Profile

Webber Wentzel
90 RIVONIA ROAD, SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2196,
PO BOX 61771, MARSHALLTOWN 2107
South Africa

Work Department

Dispute Resolution Practice

Position

Partner

Career

Merlita is a commercial dispute resolution and litigation specialist. She has extensive experience advising on mining, insurance, medical and healthcare law related matters. Merlita also advises on business crimes and related investigations.

In terms of her industry knowledge into the mining sector, Merlita was seconded for a year to one of the leading South African Mining Houses’ Group Legal team. During her time on secondment she helped the client develop an expedited dispute resolution model to facilitate the speedy and efficient resolution of their legal disputes.

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Education

Certificate Course in Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigation (7246X), University of South Africa, 2021
Certificate in Medical Law, University of South Africa, 2013
LLB, Stellenbosch University, 1997
BA, Stellenbosch University, 1995
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa