Za'eem Laher

Associate

Johannesburg, Africa Group

Za'eem is an associate in the Dispute Resolution and Corporate Crime & Investigations practices in the Johannesburg office.

Za'eem specialises in commercial dispute resolution and investigations. His practice includes complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory disputes, with experience advising multinational corporations, financial institutions and listed entities on shareholder disputes, contractual claims, tax disputes, insurance litigation, public law challenges, and cross-border proceedings.

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

acting for a multinational healthcare technology company in High Court litigation and business rescue proceedings concerning the recovery of medical equipment, creditor rights and the implementation of a business rescue plan
advising a multinational engineering and manufacturing group in a significant dispute with the South African Revenue Service involving corporate income tax, VAT assessments, suspension of payment applications and broader tax litigation strategy
representing a technology and infrastructure provider in cross-border shareholder disputes and arbitration-related proceedings arising from a Zambian infrastructure business, including proceedings concerning the enforcement of arbitration agreements and anti-suit relief
advising renewable energy producers in judicial review proceedings concerning the legality of preferred-bidder awards and local content requirements in South Africa's renewable energy procurement programmes
acting for multinational corporations, financial institutions and insurers in complex commercial disputes, investigations, insurance coverage disputes, shareholder disputes and regulatory matters before the High Court and arbitral tribunals
advising a leading automotive financial services provider in an investigation involving alleged irregular financing arrangements, fraud-related concerns, regulatory obligations, and recovery strategies