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Cameron Wilson bolsters NRF South Africa employment law team in Durban ahead of firm’s independence
Following the news last month that Norton Rose Fulbright’s South African practice would become an independent firm once more from 31 March 2026, CEO Brent Botha has welcomed the addition of employment lawyer Cameron Wilson as a Director
The addition today of talented employment lawyer Cameron Wilson as a Director in the Employment and Labour team strengthens Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa’s national capability in those fields, says Brent Botha, CEO, as the South African business continues to prepare for its independence from the global firm.
“His strategic insight and hands-on experience with complex workforce dynamics make him a valuable addition to the team and a trusted partner to our clients”, continued Botha, as he welcomed Wilson, who will be based in the Durban office.
Wilson’s work spans large-scale retrenchments, strike management, organisational restructures, and litigation before the Labour Court, Bargaining Councils and the CCMA. Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa noted his practice is distinguished by its “strategic, business-driven approach offering clients holistic support that extends from workforce policy design to and managing high-risk disciplinary enquiries”.
A law graduate of the University of Kwazulu-Natal, with a Masters in Law from the University of Cape Town, Wilson began his legal career as a candidate attorney at Durban firm Garlicke & Bousfield in 2017, before joining highly respected corporate law firm Shepstone & Wylie as an associate in late 2019. There, he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a partner in March 2024, less than five years later.
Wilson was recently in the news as the legal representative of former South African Police Service (SAPS) captain Eugene van Tonder, who in October settled the first major civil damages claim arising from the controversial Cato Manor organised crime unit prosecutions. Van Tonder and several fellow officers were arrested in 2012 on a variety of charges including allegations they operated ‘death squads’ - charges withdrawn in 2019, having been found to be fabricated, and politically motivated.
Today, Wilson joins the Durban office of Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa as a Director in the Employment and Labour team. This follows last week’s news that litigator Sandile Khoza will take the baton from long-time leader Craig Woolley as Regional Head for Durban from 1 January, in advance of the South African business becoming independent from global firm Norton Rose Fulbright on 31 March 2026.
Wilson also regularly trains senior executives and state officials on labour compliance, strike planning, and wage negotiations, and advises multinationals on employment issues related to foreign workers and regulatory obligations.