Chantell De Gouveia
Chantell De Gouveia is an Associate in our Employment Law practice.

About Chantell
About Chantell
Chantell is a practising attorney with over 6 years of experience. She is tenacious and diligent with a passion for leadership. Chantell has managed several teams and appeared in numerous matters in various areas of law across the country. She joined CDH's Employment Law practice as an Associate in 2024.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
- Admitted as an Attorney: 2018
- Obtained my right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa: 2018
Languages
Languages
- English
About Chantell
Chantell is a practising attorney with over 6 years of experience. She is tenacious and diligent with a passion for leadership. Chantell has managed several teams and appeared in numerous matters in various areas of law across the country. She joined CDH's Employment Law practice as an Associate in 2024.
Credentials
Education
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
- Admitted as an Attorney: 2018
- Obtained my right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa: 2018
Languages
- English
Experience
Chantell attends to matters within various tribunals, CCMA, and the Labour Court, representing various corporate clients.
Drafting pleadings for review applications and arbitrations. Drafting of legal opinions related to employment law.
News

A mental health condition does not automatically shield an employee against a performance-based dismissal
In this matter, the applicant challenged his dismissal at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, arguing that he was dismissed because of his mental health condition...

Inconsistent application: A roadblock to enforcing restraint agreements
To enforce a restraint of trade agreement, it must be reasonable. The recent decision of Altron Nexus (Pty) Ltd v Fowler and Another (2024/112022) ZALCJHB 507 (6 December 2024) turned...