Andre van Heerden

Director

  Stellenbosch

  +27 21 809 6170

  +27 11 535 8569

  avanheerden@werksmans.com

Andre van Heerden is a Director in the Employment practice area. He specialises in commercial employment transactions arising during mergers and acquisitions; employment litigation and dispute resolution; employment law compliance audits; and due diligence investigations. Andre is also experienced in corporate restructures; restraints of trade; employment contracts; disciplinary codes and procedures; and grievance procedures. He also advises on dismissals related to misconduct; poor performance, ill-health and operational requirements; occupational health and safety; and mine health and safety.

  • Business Crimes & Investigations
  • Employment
  • Labour & Employment

Advises in:

  • Commercial employment transactions arising during mergers and acquisitions
  • Employment litigation and dispute resolution
  • Employment law compliance audits and due diligence investigations
  • Corporate restructures
  • Restraints of trade
  • Employment contracts
  • Disciplinary codes and procedures
  • Grievance procedures
  • Advice on dismissals related to misconduct, poor performance, ill-health and operational requirements
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Mine health and safety
  • Business Crimes & Investigations
  • LLM (Labour Law), University of Cape Town, 2019
  • Admitted as an Attorney, 2013
  • LLB, University of Cape Town, 2010
  • BA (Honours) (with distinction), Rhodes University / University of Leicester, 2008
  • BA (Law), Rhodes University, 2007
  • Listed as a recommended lawyer by Legal 500 | 2024 | Employment