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Jennifer Smit

Admitted in 2005 with well over fourteen years experience in general commercial dispute resolution and litigation. · Werksmans Attorneys

South AfricaArbitration, Construction & Engineering

About

Partner at Werksmans Attorneys, admitted in 2005, with well over fourteen years' experience in general commercial dispute resolution and litigation. She has been a partner at Werksmans for six years and has significant experience in insolvency (liquidations, business rescues and insolvency enquiries), construction and engineering disputes, lease and property disputes, High Court litigation, arbitration (including ICC, AFSA and private arbitrations) and enforcement/recognition of awards.

Practice areas

ArbitrationConstruction & EngineeringDispute ResolutionInsolvencyBusiness Rescue & Restructuring

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Expertise

Insolvency (liquidations, business rescue, insolvency enquiries)Contractual claims and recoveriesConstruction & engineering disputesLease and property disputesArbitration (ICC, AFSA, private)High Court litigationRecognition and enforcement of foreign awardsExecution steps

Education

  • BA LLB, Rhodes University (2002)
  • AIPSA Insolvency Diploma (cum laude), University of Johannesburg (2011)

Admissions

  • Admitted in South Africa (2005)