Aadil Patel

Practice Head, Sector Head, Director

A recognised thought leader and business enabler, Aadil Patel heads up the Employment Law practice at CDH, while also serving as 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. In 2024, Aadil completed an Organization Leadership course through Harvard Business School Online.

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)

Languages

Languages

  • English

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. In 2024, Aadil completed an Organization Leadership course through Harvard Business School Online.

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)

Languages

  • English

News

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024 ranked Aadil in Band 1 for employment.
  • Chambers Global 2015–2023 ranked him in Band 2 for employment.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2021–2024 recommended Aadil as a leading individual for employment and recommended him from 2012–2020. 

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024 ranked Aadil in Band 1 for employment.
  • Chambers Global 2015–2023 ranked him in Band 2 for employment.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2021–2024 recommended Aadil as a leading individual for employment and recommended him from 2012–2020.