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Corlett Manaka

Corlett Manaka

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Werksmans Attorneys

Werksmans Attorneys

South Africa

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Dispute resolution

Acclaimed for its 'diverse capabilities', Werksmans Attorneys continues to routinely act in disputes in the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court, and it is also adept in arbitration proceedings. Practice head Corlett Manaka specialises in aviation, commercial, competition, regulatory, local government, and constitutional law. Darren Willans handles arbitration and mediation proceedings, as well as pension fund, banking, and mining-related litigation. Jennifer Smit is skilled in contractual claims, Roger Wakefield in investment treaty arbitration, Trevor Boswell in restraint of trade matters, and Sarah Passmoor in insurance disputes. Faith Sikhavhakhavha, Akhona Bilatyi, David Hertz, and Simone Gast are further key contacts.
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Phone
+27 11 535 8145
Email
[email protected]
Profile
werksmans.com

Profile

Work Department

Business Crimes & Investigations, Dispute Resolution and Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring

Position

Corlett Manaka is a director at Werksmans and a member of the Werksmans Inc. Executive Committee. He is Head of the Litigation Department and also heads up the Dispute Resolution practice group.

Career

Director Corlett Manaka is Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution and a member of the Werksmans Inc. Executive Committee. He advises across the practice areas of Business Crimes & Investigations; Dispute Resolution; and Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring. Corlett specialises in aviation law and litigation; commercial litigation; competition law; regulatory law; local government law; and constitutional and administrative law. He advises on the Provisions of the Public Finance Management Act and the Provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. Corlett co-founded Nalane Manaka Inc, which merged with Werksmans in 2006.

Memberships
Corlett is a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces ans also serves on the boards of various entities.
Education

Corlett has BProc and LLB degrees from the University of the North and a Certificate in Competition Law from the University of the Witwatersrand.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has diverse capabilities and novel approaches, with scalable and agile mechanisms to respond to unexpected dynamics while disputes are underway. The team's use of technology enables it to expeditiously respond to issues timely.’

  • ‘Darren Willans and Sarah Passmoor possess unparalleled knowledge to deal with any challenge within the dispute resolution spaced.’

Key clients

  • Vantage Mezzanine III Southern African Sub Fund Partnership
  • Medscheme Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Work highlights

Defended Medscheme successfully in a high-stakes IT and copyright dispute in an arbitration involving a multi-million rand claim against Medscheme.