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Des Williams

Des Williams is a director of Werksmans. He is experienced in all fields of commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including international litigation, arbitration and mediation. Des has extensive experience in major review proceedings, including reviews of decisions of regulatory boards and awards in arbitration proceedings. Other fields of expertise include constitutional law, telecommunications law and gambling and gaming law. Des has been involved in many of the largest and most complex litigation and arbitration matters in South Africa. · Werksmans Attorneys

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About

Director at Werksmans Attorneys with extensive experience in commercial litigation, international litigation, arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, including major review proceedings, constitutional, telecommunications and gambling & gaming law. Former chairman of Werksmans (2005–early 2015), headed the firm's Litigation Department (1994–2005), and was the sole South African member of the ICC Court of Arbitration (2011–2018).

Practice areas

LitigationArbitrationAlternative Dispute ResolutionConstruction & EngineeringMedia, Communications & TechnologyMiningEnvironmental & ResourcesConstitutional Law

Office

Expertise

Commercial LitigationInternational ArbitrationMediationRegulatory Review ProceedingsTelecommunicationsGambling & Gaming

Education

  • BA LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
  • LLM, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Higher Diploma in Company Law, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Higher Diploma in Tax, University of the Witwatersrand