Ludwig Frahm-Arp is a recognized employment and pension lawyer in Fasken's Johannesburg office. Advising clients in, amongst others, the mining, life sciences, automotive and construction industries, he is known for providing comprehensive advice on individual employment issues, including restraint of trade and unlawful competition issues, collective bargaining and strike management, restructuring, outsourcing and re-organisation of the workplace. He regularly appears in disputes before the Labour and Labour Appeal Courts, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), and Bargaining Councils. Ludwig's areas of focus include assisting clients with employment issues relating to due diligences, mergers and acquisitions, and employee benefits.
He has in-depth knowledge in formulating and developing employment contracts, personnel policies and procedures, and employment equity plan, as well as extensively dealing with contentious employment law issues. Ludwig is recognized in Chambers Global for his extensive experience in employment and labour law, maintaining a solid reputation for his experience in contentious employment disputes such as the resolution of pension fund and labour disputes, including unfair discrimination, dismissal and unfair labour practice disputes, and restraint of trade disputes. He has successfully brought and opposed various restraint of trade applications before the Labour Court and High Court of South Africa, as well as various review applications before the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court. Ludwig also advises on occupational health and safety related issues, and represents employers in OHS inquiries and disputes.
