Christopher Holfeld

Christopher Holfeld is a Partner based in Johannesburg. His primary practice area is Commercial Litigation, and he specialises in corporate and commercial litigation with a focus on complex contractual disputes.

He has acted in various delictual and contractual disputes in litigation and arbitration proceedings, assisting with mining disputes, shareholder disputes, property disputes, as well as software licensing and development disputes. His expertise also extends to the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, data privacy issues, business rescue, insolvency law and liquidations.

He has acted for a range of clients including regulatory bodies, property developers, vehicle and other manufacturers, mining companies, engineering and construction companies, software developers, retailers and banking institutions.

His recognition includes being named by Best Lawyers 2022–2026 as a leading individual.

He holds a Certificate in Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice from UNISA and L.E.A.D (2021), an LLM in Information Law from the University of South Africa (2010), an LLB from the University of Johannesburg (2000) and a BA from the University of Johannesburg (1998). He is an admitted notary public and attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and is accredited as a mediator by Conflict Dynamics and the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.