Graham Hugh Damant

Graham Damant is a partner in the Employment Law Department. He is a well recognised practitioner whose advice is sought in many complex employment matters and disputes. Graham has significant expertise in the management of strikes, restructuring and retrenchments, transfers of business, changes to terms and conditions of employment and dismissals. He has specialised in employee benefits and has particular expertise pertaining to pension funds and pension benefits. Graham has acted for clients in many high profile employment disputes. He has acted as a judge in the Labour Courts. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences and as a university guest lecturer. He has previously assisted with the drafting of Labour Legislation. In the pensions field, Graham has been involved in advising a number of employers and pension funds in relation to all aspects of the law pertaining to pension funds. He has been involved in a number of significant disputes between employers and pension funds and between pension funds and their service providers. He has assisted employers in conversions of Defined Benefits funds to Defined Contribution funds. He has assisted in a number of employers in disputes pertaining to their post retirement medical aid obligations or in capping their liabilities in respect of such obligations. Graham is recommended as a leading employment lawyer in Legal 500 and in "Best Lawyer".

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English

Direct Contact:
  +27 11 669 9000