Areas Of Practice:
Arbitration, Aviation, Construction, Employee Benefits, Engineering, Insurance Law, Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Medical Negligence, Mining, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Occupational Health and Safety, Personal Injury, Provident Fund disputes, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim
History:
Pierre is one of South Africa’s most respected insurance and construction law attorneys, specialising in all types of insurance litigation and construction and engineering disputes, including plant all risks insurance, assets policies, erection all risks policies, fidelity policies and professional indemnity covers, as well as the drafting of contracts and advice in relation to these areas.
Some of Pierre’s achievements and experience include:
- Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa).
- Over 30 years experience in litigation,arbitration and adjudication proceedings and is familiar with the FIDIC suite of construction contracts.
- Extensive expertise in the area of employee benefits and pension funds surplus apportionment issues.
- Has advised the Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) for over 20 years and is the draftsman of the CPHA Approval Conditions of Hire for Lifting Equipment and separately, general plant and equipment (earth moving plant and equipment).
- Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in insurance by PLC Which Lawyer.
- Endorsed as a recommended lawyer in insurance by - Best Lawyers.
- Former partner at Edward Nathan and Friedland Inc.