Barr-Mary Tyzack is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation Practice Group in the Johannesburg office. Her practice focuses on financial services, environmental law, administrative law and general commercial disputes.
She advises and assists clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Her financial services experience includes insurance and pension fund disputes, policy interpretation and governance-related matters. Her administrative and environmental law work encompasses public procurement, access to information, challenges to administrative decisions and disputes concerning environmental authorisations and water-use licenses. Her experience also extends to gas, petroleum and wind energy matters and MPRDA related disputes.
Barr-Mary's broader experience includes contractual, shareholder, construction and infrastructure disputes, as well as matters involving traditional communities and life sciences. She also advises on regulatory compliance, data protection, product liability and product recalls.
During her time as a candidate attorney at the firm, Barr-Mary gained experience in Finance and Projects, as well as Labour, Employment and Human Rights. Before joining the firm, she worked for a global integrated energy and chemical company.
Barr-Mary combines legal and commercial insight with a strategic, client-focused approach to resolving disputes.