Quick Facts
Background
Adv. Ghandi Badela was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa in October 2011 and was called to the Johannesburg Bar in 2012. He has specialised training in alternative dispute resolution, including international commercial arbitration, construction law arbitration, and trade and investment dispute resolution. He is also a mediation practitioner.
Prior to his admission to the Bar, Adv. Badela held senior executive and strategic-level positions for over 16 years at South African Breweries (SAB), PEU, and SAAB Grintek. He has also served as a non-executive director for City Power, Denel, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
He previously served as a Legal Practice Council Councillor and executive committee member, and spent five years on the Johannesburg Bar Council (2016–2021). He is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates' advocacy training team.
Academic Qualifications
- MSc Electromechanical Engineering
- MSc Engineering Management
- MSc Packaging Technology
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
- LLM in Intellectual Property Law
- Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution in Commercial and Construction Law
- MCIArb — Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
Current Positions & Appointments
AFSA Director
Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa
CAJAC Committee Member
China Africa Joint Arbitration Centre — Guiding Committee
AFSA Panel Arbitrator
Commercial and Construction Arbitration Panels
MCIArb
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom
Professional Memberships
- Johannesburg Society of Advocates
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
- International Institute of Space Law
- BRICS Legal Forum (formerly Steering Committee member)
- SADC Lawyers Association
- Former Johannesburg Bar Council member (2016–2021)
- Former Legal Practice Council Councillor & Executive Committee member
Philosophy
“The only way we can have a positive influence in Africa, is through unity in action.”
— Adv. Ghandi Badela
