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Michelle Porter-Wright
Partner, Baker McKenzie, South Africa

Michelle leads Baker McKenzie’s South African dispute resolution practice, advising on contract administration and dispute resolution on major energy and infrastructure projects.  

She has notable experience in international commercial arbitration and is qualified to practice in South Africa, and England & Wales.  

Michelle holds a master’s degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King’s College, University of London, and is widely published in peer-reviewed academic journals.  

 Michelle is recognised by all major for her work in South Africa’s construction sector.  

She holds Lexology’s 2024 Client Choice award for construction in South Africa.  

She was named Contract Administration & Dispute Resolution practitioner of the year, 2024 by Acquisition International (for South Africa). Michelle sits on the board of Africa Construction Law and regularly guest lectures in her field. She holds a BSc from the University of Cape Town and is passionate about promoting STEM education. 

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