Aadil Patel

Practice Head, Director

A recognised thought leader and business enabler, Aadil Patel heads up the Employment Law practice at CDH, while also serving as co-head of the Government & State-Owned Entities sector. According to Chambers Global, Aadil's "… knowledge of labour law, combined with his understanding of the corporate environment, level of service, responsiveness and business acumen, makes him an amazing professional." Aadil undoubtably leads from the front, working across multiple jurisdictions in Africa and globally. He is a highly sought after speaker at industry seminars and webinars, is regularly quoted as the leading expert in the press and is a master at customising training workshops for the benefit of his clients.

Aadil has served as an Acting Judge of the Labour Court.

Aadil Patel

About Aadil

About Aadil

Aadil joined Cliffe Dekker (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as a Director in 2006. He holds a B Proc LLB LLM and H Dip (Company Law), from the University of the Witwatersrand, and completed the DLA Piper Harvard Leadership Programme from the Harvard Business School in 2012.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • B Proc LLB LLM and H Dip (Company Law), University of the Witwatersrand
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1999
  • Diploma in Pension Funds, University of the Witwatersrand (2012)
  • Completed the DLA Piper Harvard Leadership Programme from the Harvard Business School in 2012
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

  • The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)

About Aadil

Aadil joined Cliffe Dekker (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as a Director in 2006. He holds a B Proc LLB LLM and H Dip (Company Law), from the University of the Witwatersrand, and completed the DLA Piper Harvard Leadership Programme from the Harvard Business School in 2012.

Credentials

Education

  • B Proc LLB LLM and H Dip (Company Law), University of the Witwatersrand
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1999
  • Diploma in Pension Funds, University of the Witwatersrand (2012)
  • Completed the DLA Piper Harvard Leadership Programme from the Harvard Business School in 2012
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

  • The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)

News

Recognition

2023

Chambers Global

Chambers Global ranked Aadil in Band 2 for Employment from 2015 - 2023

2021-2022

Legal 500 EMEA

The Legal 500 EMEA ranked Aadil as a leading individual for employment. From  2012–2020 Aadil was recommended in labour and employment.

2017-2018

Who's Who Legal

Who's Who Legal: Labour & Employment 2018 named Aadil as a leading lawyer. Who's Who Legal 2017 recommends Aadil as a leading Management Labour and Employment practitioner. Who's Who Legal - International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 identified him as being among the world’s leading Management Labour and Employment lawyers.

Chambers Global

Chambers Global ranked Aadil in Band 2 for Employment from 2015 - 2023

Legal 500 EMEA

The Legal 500 EMEA ranked Aadil as a leading individual for employment. From  2012–2020 Aadil was recommended in labour and employment.

Who's Who Legal

Who's Who Legal: Labour & Employment 2018 named Aadil as a leading lawyer. Who's Who Legal 2017 recommends Aadil as a leading Management Labour and Employment practitioner. Who's Who Legal - International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 identified him as being among the world’s leading Management Labour and Employment lawyers.