Burton Meyer
Burton Meyer is a Director of our Dispute Resolution practice specialising in commercial litigation, with a specific focus on property law, mining law and corporate recoveries. Burton is experienced in Superior Court litigation, arbitrations and mediation and has assisted large multinational corporations in corporate litigation and corporate recoveries.

Credentials
Credentials
Education
- BCom, University of Witwatersrand
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- LLM (Corporate Law), University of South Africa (UNISA)
- Year of admission as an attorney: 1998
Credentials
Education
- BCom, University of Witwatersrand
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- LLM (Corporate Law), University of South Africa (UNISA)
- Year of admission as an attorney: 1998
Experience
Roadcorp
Advised a leading national financial institution in the winding up of Roadcorp and the recovery of monies from Roadcorp and its subsidiaries.
National logistics company
Advised a large national logistics company in the cancellation of its lease agreements and the restructuring of its divisions.
SOE
Advised an SOE on the enforcement of their loan facilities and the protection of monies invested interms of its PII Scheme and attended to arbitrations on its behalf.
Loureiro family
Attorney for the Loureiro family in the action against Imvula Quality Protection (Pty)Ltd, a security provider, for breach of contract, which matter was ultimately decided in favor of the Loureiro family in the Constitutional Court.
Property finance company
Attorney for a national property finance company, advising them in regard to corporate recoveries, bond foreclosures and enforcement ofsecurity.
Finance and insurance group
Attorney for an international finance and insurance group in advising its various investment divisions in regard to corporate recoveries, shareholder disputes and lease disputes in its property portfolio.
National mining companies
Attorney for the major national mining companies in regard to High Court litigation and arbitrations on a wide range of issues from corporate recoveries and insolvency matters to contractual disputes and regulatory matters.
Largest poultry producers
Attorney for one of the largest poultry producers in South Africa advising them in regard to regulatory issues, property disputes and general commercial litigation across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
National property fund
Attorney for a national property fund in regard to their property portfolio and advising them in regard to various contractual disputes.
News

Ignore mediation at your own peril: Rule 41A reconsidered
The period for comment on the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) Discussion Paper 154 – Project 141: Medico-legal Claims (published in October 2021) expired on 31 January...

Farm planning regulation developed in support of sustainable management of agricultural land
The Farm Planning Regulation (Regulation) promulgated in terms of the legislative provisions of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983 (CARA), was first released...

Mall owners and management companies need to be on their guard not to slip up
Is it enough for a mall owner or management company to discharge its duty of taking responsibility of its shoppers by appointing an independent cleaning company in so-called “ spillage...

Expropriation of land without compensation – where are we?
On 13 December 2019, the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill (the Amendment Bill) was published in the Government Gazette. Since then, a lot of water has passed under the bridge...

The Expropriation Bill and the implications on foreign ownership
On 15 October 2020, the highly anticipated Expropriation Bill was tabled in the National Assembly. The publication of the Bill arrives on the back of a turbulent economy, underpinned...
Recognition
2023
Legal 500 EMEA
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 mentioned Burton for mining.

Legal 500 EMEA
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 mentioned Burton for mining.
Expertise

Dispute Resolution
Our lawyers work together with clients to find business-oriented dispute resolution solutions.

Mining & Minerals
We help our clients navigate legal and administrative complexities in this key economic sector.

Corporate & White Collar Investigations
CDH’s Corporate & White Collar Investigations team can help clients navigate local and international corporate risk management requirements.

Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing
We use our expertise from across CDH’s disciplines to support growth and sustainability in the agriculture, aquaculture and fishing sector.