Jessica van den Berg

Associate

Jessica van den Berg is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice.

jessica.vandenberg@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

About Jessica

Jessica joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2020 and has gained experience in the Dispute Resolution, Employment Law and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practices. She was exposed to general and labour litigation, and technology and telecommunications regulatory and compliance work.

Jessica was retained as an Associate Designate in 2022.

Areas of expertise

Dispute Resolution Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

Experience

Jessica has assisted in a wide range of litigation across various divisions of the Superior Courts. Focussing on commercial litigation, she has been exposed to and assisted with matters relating to inter alia mining law, public law, business rescue and insolvency law. Further, she has assisted in advising clients on data protection and regulation, with a particular focus on POPIA compliance.

Credentials

Education

LLB, University of Pretoria (cum laude)

LANGUAGES

English

News

Corporate & Commercial Law

B-BBEE Commission found to lack evidence in finding of fronting

In the case of Cargo Carriers Proprietary Limited v Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission and Others (HC), the High Court reviewed and set aside a decision of the Broad-Based Black...

Technology & Communications

The beginning of an era: Certain sections of South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act have commenced and here’s what you need to know

There is no denying that rapid technological advancements and the use of various software, applications and data storage mechanisms have changed the way South Africans conduct themselves...

Technology & Communications

If it happened to them, it could happen to you: Lessons from the Information Regulator

A business’ operations can be brought to a standstill if it experiences a data breach – a reality which is becoming more and more familiar. Section 22 of the Protection of Personal...

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Regulations Relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 2021 issued by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

On 27 August 2021 the Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 2021 (new PAIA Regulations) were issued in Government Gazette No. 45057 by the Minister of Justice...

Dispute Resolution

Conflicts of interest: An analysis by the Supreme Court of Appeal within the context of business rescue

Section 139(2)(e) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) empowers the court upon the request of an affected person, or on its own motion, to remove a business rescue practitioner...

Dispute Resolution

Set it off: Postponement of a final winding up order pending the determination of a counterclaim

Rule 22(4) of the Uniform Rules of Court affords a defendant who has filed a counterclaim against a plaintiff the right to request the postponement of judgment on such part of the...

Dispute Resolution

A reflection on the mirror-image rule by the Supreme Court of Appeal

In terms of the law of contract, in order to be recognised as a valid and binding contract, an agreement must satisfy various requirements, including consensus or a meeting of the...

"With great power comes great responsibility" - a brief look at ostensible authority in the workplace

Ostensible or apparent authority is the authority of an agent as it appears to others. In the context of employment law, ostensible authority could lead to a situation where an employer...

All articles by Jessica

Corporate & Commercial Law

B-BBEE Commission found to lack evidence in finding of fronting

In the case of Cargo Carriers Proprietary Limited v Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission and Others (HC), the High Court reviewed and set aside a decision of the Broad-Based Black...

Technology & Communications

The beginning of an era: Certain sections of South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act have commenced and here’s what you need to know

There is no denying that rapid technological advancements and the use of various software, applications and data storage mechanisms have changed the way South Africans conduct themselves...

Technology & Communications

If it happened to them, it could happen to you: Lessons from the Information Regulator

A business’ operations can be brought to a standstill if it experiences a data breach – a reality which is becoming more and more familiar. Section 22 of the Protection of Personal...

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Regulations Relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 2021 issued by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

On 27 August 2021 the Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 2021 (new PAIA Regulations) were issued in Government Gazette No. 45057 by the Minister of Justice...

Dispute Resolution

Conflicts of interest: An analysis by the Supreme Court of Appeal within the context of business rescue

Section 139(2)(e) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) empowers the court upon the request of an affected person, or on its own motion, to remove a business rescue practitioner...

Dispute Resolution

Set it off: Postponement of a final winding up order pending the determination of a counterclaim

Rule 22(4) of the Uniform Rules of Court affords a defendant who has filed a counterclaim against a plaintiff the right to request the postponement of judgment on such part of the...

Dispute Resolution

A reflection on the mirror-image rule by the Supreme Court of Appeal

In terms of the law of contract, in order to be recognised as a valid and binding contract, an agreement must satisfy various requirements, including consensus or a meeting of the...

"With great power comes great responsibility" - a brief look at ostensible authority in the workplace

Ostensible or apparent authority is the authority of an agent as it appears to others. In the context of employment law, ostensible authority could lead to a situation where an employer...

All articles by Jessica

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