Christiaan de Wet is a seasoned litigation attorney with extensive high-stakes dispute resolution experience in the South African legal system. He is known for leadership, a disciplined work ethic, and diligent professionalism, thriving in challenging environments. He holds an LL.B. with specialised coursework in Company Law, Conveyancing, Environmental Law, Medical Law, Private and Criminal Law of the Internet, and International Law, and has built a focused practice in high-impact litigation.
His practice spans civil litigation and trial preparation, counsel work, settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution. He regularly drafts legal opinions and has substantial experience appearing in court for actions and applications.
He has actively appeared or co-ran trials with senior counsel on complex matters. He also handles Road Accident Fund matters, medical negligence cases, and matters involving the Minister of Police. Additionally, he manages settlement strategies and can handle the financial and operational aspects of a general legal practice.
He has served as Head of the Litigation Department and led major litigation teams to decisive outcomes under pressure. He has finalised approximately 1500 High Court trials, either personally or in conjunction with counsel, and boasts 2500+ successful applications in the High Court.
He earned his LL.B. from UNISA in 2016 with a focus on a wide variety of law topics, supplemented by Practical Legal Training, Advanced Advocacy Training, and Business Management.
He’s a performance-minded hobbyist who trains across fitness, IPSC pistol shooting, online-gaming, polocrosse, and farming, balancing strength, precision, and stamina with smart planning and a season-aware routine to stay motivated and consistent
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