Expertise

Paula Phukuje is an Associate at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker. Her practice focuses on employment risk audits, regulatory inspections and high‑stakes dispute resolution across South Africa’s corporate, education and broader commercial sectors. She advises individuals and entities on employment contracts, restraints of trade and workplace policies, and represents clients in complex commercial, insolvency and divorce litigation.

Methodology

Paula’s practice is solutions‑focused and evidence‑driven, pairing rigorous Employment Risk and Gap Audits with proactive policy development to reduce client exposure. She partners closely with management teams to align dispute strategy with business objectives and embraces transparent communication to simplify complex legal issues for decision‑makers. Her commitment to governance and sustainable client relationships underpins every mandate.

Qualifications

•  BCom (Law & Human Resource Management), University of the Witwatersrand (2015)
• LLB, University of the Witwatersrand (2018)

Recognition & Memberships

•  Member, Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)