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Corné Lewis

Director

Corné Lewis is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. He has particular experience in the following sector: Gambling & Regulatory Compliance, Public Law, Mining & Minerals, Corporate & White-Collar Investigations and Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring. 

+27 (0)11 562 1042
corne.lewis@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Corné Lewis

About Corné

About Corné

Corné began his career in 2009 as a Candidate Attorney at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. He was appointed as an Associate in January 2011. In 2013 Corné was promoted to Senior Associate. He was appointed as a Director in 2016.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, LLM (Import and Export law), University of the North-West (Potchefstroom Campus)
  • Notary Public
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2011

 

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

About Corné

Corné began his career in 2009 as a Candidate Attorney at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. He was appointed as an Associate in January 2011. In 2013 Corné was promoted to Senior Associate. He was appointed as a Director in 2016.

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, LLM (Import and Export law), University of the North-West (Potchefstroom Campus)
  • Notary Public
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2011

 

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Experience

Advising mining houses

Extensive experience in advising mining houses in both South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia including but not limited to mining licenses, sale of material, Ferro Alloy, Chrome and commercial litigation.

Multinational oil and gas company

Conducted an investigation into allegations of bribery, fraud and procurement irregularities committed by a senior employee in a multinational oil and gas company. The work involved a review of information, internal policies and applicable legislation, analysing evidence including laptop and cellular phone data, leading interviews with persons of interest and preparing a report on the findings.

Multinational mining corporations

Advise multinational mining corporations, in relation to an internal investigation into allegations of fraud, procurement irregularities and conflicts of interest. Providing legal advice in relation to various criminal offences as well as advising on the duty to report in terms of section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 and preparing a report on the findings.

Registering criminal cases

Advise and assist clients with registering criminal cases as well as fulfilling their reporting obligations in terms of section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No 12 of 2004

SOE

Providing anti-bribery and corruption training to senior management of a state – owned company in relation to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No 12 of 2004.

Public and private companies

Advised both public and private companies on compliance with the Public Finance Management Act No 1 of 1999 in regards to entering of lease agreements with state organs.

Multinational dispute

Advised client in a multinational dispute consisting of parties residing in Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Malta, United Arab Emirates, Australia and China. The dispute pertains to allegations of siphoning monies out of the Republic of South Africa estimated at $1.9 billion. 

Forensic investigation

Conduct forensic investigation at the South African Post Office Board on management of tender procedure, irregularities, Public Finance Management Act No 1 of 1999.

Customs and excise

Assisted in advising clients on customs and excise issues including tariff applications and advising on disputes and prepared detailed submissions to SARS in relation to customs and excise.

National Health Laboratory Services

Advising the National Health Laboratory Services in dispute resolution matters, as well as commercial, litigation, and contract resolution and drafting.

National and Provincial Gambling Regulatory

Extensive experience in advising clients on National and Provincial Gambling Regulatory compliances both in the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Review Applications

Assists with a number of Review Applications on behalf of both South African corporates as well as Parastatals/State Owned Entities

Institution of liquidation

Experienced in the institution of liquidation and sequestration proceedings and setting aside of dispositions and the holding of enquiries into the affairs of the company.

IDC

Advised and assisted the Industrial Development Corporation in a multi-billion rand mining project in the Mpumalanga.

Multi-rand arbitration

Member of team involved in multi-rand arbitration between major players in the primary energy sector of South Africa on coal supply agreements.

National Gambling Amendment Bill

Member of team involved in providing advice and comment to National Gambling Amendment Bill.

Due diligence Investigations

Member of team involved in due diligence Investigations into risks with various coal supply agreements for Eskom.

Evictions proceedings

Extensive experience in the institution of both residential and commercial evictions proceedings.

News

Too late to litigate
Dispute Resolution

Too late to litigate

Generally, courts will be loath to hear a ‘moot’ matter, which is one where the matter has become moot or academic as it no longer has a practical effect or no longer affects the interested parties. The...
Show me the money
Dispute Resolution

Show me the money

In the case of National Director of Public Prosecutions v Dhurgasamy JOL 60116 (GJ), the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) applied for a forfeiture order under section...
Mining on the same land for the same mineral: The overlapping rights conundrum
Mining & Minerals

Mining on the same land for the same mineral: The overlapping rights conundrum

It has become the new norm for applications to be submitted for prospecting/mining rights over land where a right to mine has already been granted over the same land and for thesamemineral. 
'New Dawn' for Public Procurement in South Africa: The Public Procurement Act becomes law
Dispute Resolution

'New Dawn' for Public Procurement in South Africa: The Public Procurement Act becomes law

Following its adoption by the National Assembly on 16 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 July 2023, assented to signed into law the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024. The Public Procurement...
What’s in a name? The status of Tax Courts as courts of law
Tax & Exchange Control

What’s in a name? The status of Tax Courts as courts of law

The South African legal system is host to a number of quasi-judicial decision-making bodies which, while having the power to make decisions which are authoritative and may be binding...

All articles by Corné
Reporting Fraud

Reporting Fraud

Dispute Resolution Director Corne Lewis joined 'The Honest Truth' with Benito Vergotine on Smile FM to take a look at when you should you report fraud, and when the decision to report...
Does your spouse have suretyship when married in community of property
Dispute Resolution

Does your spouse have suretyship when married in community of property

Corne Lewis, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined SAfm to discuss suretyship when married in community of property.

All podcasts by Corné

Market recognition

  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - 2025 recommended Corné as a leading individual for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022-2023 recommended Corné for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 recognised Corné on its Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist - Africa Region.

Market recognition

  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - 2025 recommended Corné as a leading individual for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022-2023 recommended Corné for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 recognised Corné on its Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist - Africa Region.

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