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Nic Roodt, Counsel | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Nic Roodt

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An appreciation of the commercial realities in the resolution of an international dispute is important in advising on the appropriate approach to the matter.
Jurisdiction South Africa, 1981
Language(s) Afrikaans, English
Office(s) Johannesburg
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Overview

Nic Roodt is a recognized litigation and dispute resolution practitioner in South Africa. He has extensive experience in administrative law and tender reviews, mining law, constitutional disputes, construction and engineering dispute resolution, commercial litigation and forensic investigations. Nic is the Leader of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution group in the region.

With a practice predominantly comprised of contentious construction work, Nic has represented foreign companies in major litigious matters in South Africa, including acting for one of the largest contractors on two power expansion projects in the region. He also advises on the regulatory aspect of mining authorisations.  

Nic leverages his more than 30 years’ of experience to lecture annually on mining law at the University of Pretoria.  

Achievements

  • Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers 2021 to 2025
  • Chambers and Partners, Chambers & Partners 2021 to 2022
  • Chambers and Partners, Chambers & Partners 2021
Chambers & Partners Publication name with laurels Chambers & Partners Chambers and Partners Recognised for his expertise in the field of Dispute Resolution: Litigation Law Band 4
Chambers & Partners Publication name with laurels Chambers & Partners Chambers and Partners Recognised for his expertise in the field of Construction Law Band 3

Client Work

  • Alstom to review the PRASA tender, [Case - Alstom]
  • Advised a major mining company in regard to a dispute arising from the implementation of mining legislation, [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Advised a power station contractor in proceedings against the employer in relation to site labour agreement for approximately R800 million, [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Advised an American furnace manufacturer in respect of a claim for a furnace failure, [Case - Kazax Minerals Inc.]
  • Advised one of the operators of national toll roads on construction related disputes, [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Advised Steinmüller Africa with regards to construction and engineering matters., [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Advised the South African National Roads Agency in tender review applications, [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Advising a large power station contractor in damages claim for R480 million, [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Advising a large power station contractor in proceedings against a subcontractor in relation to welding defects for approximately R1 billion, [Case - Confidential Client]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLM, cum laude University of Johannesburg
  • LLM, cum laude University of Witwatersrand
  • LLB University of Witwatersrand
  • B Comm, Accounting and Law University of Witwatersrand

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member Legal Practice Council of South Africa 2081
  • Member CEDR Accredited Mediator

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