Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Customs & Excise

VDT Attorneys assists in major disputes pertaining to Customs & Excise, including, but not limited, tariff and rebate appeals.

Insurance

VDT Attorney’s litigation department is a reputable service provider to various insurance companies, where it serves on their specialist legal services, labour and motor vehicle accident panels.

Labour & Employment

Our team of labour attorneys have extensive experience in resolving labour disputes, be it chairing of grievance or disciplinary hearings, retrenchments, restraint or trade, bargaining council referrals or Labour Court matters.

Data Privacy & Cyber Law

Our specialists will be able to assist where data breaches or interceptions occur in your systems.

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Our team of litigation experts are adept at resolving intricate corporate and commercial related matters, including contractual disputes and matters pertaining to the company laws of South Africa.

Recoveries

Asset and funds recoveries form an integral part of successful litigation. Our team of experts are skilled at employing various litigation tactics to recover assets and funds for clients.

Tax

Our team has extensive experience in dealing with matters relating to tax disputes and matters instituted out of the Tax Court and High Court.

Banking

VDT Attorneys serves on the litigation panel of several of the major South African banks, whom it assists in business banking related disputes, foreclosures and general asset and fund recoveries.

Property

VDT Attorney’s litigation department excels in resolving property disputes relating to, amongst others, town-planning and development related matters, neighbour law disputes and general property related disputes.

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Forensics

Our team of litigation experts are skilled in conducting forensic investigations by employing a systematic approach to identify, obtain, preserve and evaluate the necessary information to compile comprehensive investigative reports in support of workplace investigations or the reporting of financial irregularities at the relevant authorities.

Insolvency Law

VDT Attorneys are experts in Insolvency Law, whether it be liquidation and sequestration applications, or post-liquidation/sequestration recoveries, including conducting inquiries and interrogating witnesses.

Public & Administrative Law

VDT Attorneys has the expertise to assist you in any disputes relating to public law, including review applications for and against major government entities.

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