Finalists Announced - Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2026.
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Africa Law award winners
AFRICAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Bowmans |
EAST AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Kaplan & Stratton |
NORTH AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Eversheds Sutherland Elheni In association with Elheni Law Firm |
SOUTHERN AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Webber Wentzel |
WEST AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Aluko & Oyebode |
AFRICAN NETWORK / ALLIANCE OF THE YEAR |
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ALN |
BANKING & FINANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Dentons |
CAPITAL MARKETS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Baker McKenzie |
COMPETITION AND REGULATORY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Webber Wentzel |
EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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CMS |
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Adepetun Caxton Martins Agbor & Según (Dentons ACAS-Law) |
IP LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Adams & Adams |
LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Werksmans Attorneys |
M&A LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Bowmans |
TMT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Eversheds Sutherland |
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Aluko & Oyebode |
TAX LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Bowmans |
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Pinsent Masons |
RESTRUCTURING LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Werksmans Attorneys |
PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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Baker McKenzie |
INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR |
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DLA Piper |
AFRICAN LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR |
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Alexforbes |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR – LARGE TEAM |
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British Telecommunications |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR – SMALL TEAM |
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AFGRI Group |
RISK & COMPLIANCE LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR |
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Standard Chartered Bank |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR – ENERGY |
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West Power & Gas Limited |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR – BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Absa Bank Corporate and Investment Banking |
LEADING CORPORATE M&A LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Deepa Vallabh Partner Bowmans |
LEADING LAWYER OF THE YEAR – START UP ADVISORY |
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Oluwatoyin Modupe Asada Founding Partner Sunesis DLP |
LEADING DISPUTE LAWYERS OF THE YEAR |
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Olujoke Aliu Managing Partner Aluko & Oyebode |
LEADING CORPORATE & M&A LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Shahid Sulaiman Partner Dentons |
LEADING TAX DISPUTE LAWYERS OF THE YEAR |
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Nazima Malik Partner Kaplan & Stratton |
LEADING LITIGATION LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Mark Mordi, SAN Partner Aluko & Oyebode |
LEADING IP & TECH LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Muhammad Patel Partner Dentons |
WOMAN LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Safiyya Patel Managing Partner Webber Wentzel |
MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR |
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Alan Keep Managing Partner Bowmans |
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR |
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Oliver Dundo Tatu City – Rendeavour Group Africa’s new city builder
Genevieve Mojapelo-Molefe Discovery Bank |
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD OF THE YEAR AS A LEGAL LEADER FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION & EXCELLENCE |
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Wola Joseph-Condotti West Power & Gas Limited |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Arthur Hlubi Bayport Financial Services |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Bertrandt Delport British Telecommunications |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – AUTOMATION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING |
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Calvin Kubayi ABB |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Carina Wessels Alexforbes |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – HOLDING COMPANIES |
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Damian Naicken Reunert Limited |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Duane P. Gallie Vumatel |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TRUCK TRANSPORTATION |
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Fikile Sithole Transnet Freight Rail |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – MINING |
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Hermien Uys Impala Platinum Holding Limited (Implats) |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – HEALTHCARE INSURANCE |
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Howard Snoyman Discovery Health Medical Scheme |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – OIL AND GAS |
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Krinesh Govender Total Energies |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – OIL AND GAS |
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Kubashnie Pillay Engen |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – BANKING |
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Marthinus Janse van Rensburg Capitec Bank |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING |
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Mawande Maqungo Datatec |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Muhammad Sader Absa Group |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS |
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Nikki Hammond 2U |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Pasha Dion Karodia Willis Towers Watson |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES |
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Pieter Badenhorst AFGRI Group Holdings |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING |
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Twaambo Muleza BASF |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES |
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Vimla Parbhoo Export Trading Group |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – INSURANCE |
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Yurika Pistorius Clientele |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – INFORMATION SERVICES |
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Zinhle Mariani Experian |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – OIL AND GAS |
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Angela Caramaschi Shell Exploration and Production Tanzania Ltd |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT |
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Annemarie Mecca Google |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – OIL AND GAS |
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Austin Ouko Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – BANKING |
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Brenda Aluoch Standard Chartered Bank |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Beatrice Njeru Stanbic Bank Kenya |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES |
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Daisy Ajima Special Economic Zone Authority |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – REAL ESTATE |
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Elisha Nyikuli Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – AIRLINES AND AVIATION |
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Ermias Abebe Addis Ethiopian Airlines Group |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Getachew Mengeste Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Gizachew Shiferaw Ejjigu Ethio Telecom |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – MANUFACTURING |
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Herbert Fyiroko Brasseries et Limonaderies du Burundi Brarudi S.A. |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION |
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Ibrahim Kitoo Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Jesse Zigmund M-KOPA |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – ADVERTISING SERVICES |
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Jimmy K. Mnene WPP Scangroup |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Jacqueline Willbrod Kalaze Vodacom Tanzania Plc |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
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Joseph Amisi Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Joy Nyaga Airtel |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Mark Lavi American Tower |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Olaf Mumburi Vodacom Tanzania PLC |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – ENERGY |
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Octave Ngenzi Energy Utility Corporation Limited |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – MINING |
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Tristan Minyati Trinity Metals Group |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Waweru Mathenge Equity Bank Kenya |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES |
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Abisola Oshin CWG PLC |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
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Adeola Olumeyan Junior Achievement Nigeria |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – RETAIL MOTOR VEHICLES |
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Ayokunle Olushola Ayoko CFAO Nigeria |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING |
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Olakunle Olusanya Fan Milk (a Danone Company) |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – MANUFACTURING |
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Oluseye Alayande BUA Group |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING |
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Olushola (Shola) Osinubi Andela |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Rita Abengowe Afrinvest Trustees |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Tolulope Folakemi Alade Cowrywise Financial Technology |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – OUTSOURCING AND OFFSHORING CONSULTING |
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Vivienne Ahaneku C&I Leasing PLC |
- LAW FIRM
- IN-HOUSE
- INDIVIDUAL LAW FIRM
- INDIVIDUAL IN-HOUSE
- FINEST AFRICA GC
LAW FIRM
AFRICAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Bowmans |
EAST AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Kaplan & Stratton |
NORTH AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Eversheds Sutherland Elheni In association with Elheni Law Firm |
SOUTHERN AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Webber Wentzel |
WEST AFRICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Aluko & Oyebode |
AFRICAN NETWORK / ALLIANCE OF THE YEAR | |
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ALN |
BANKING & FINANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Dentons |
CAPITAL MARKETS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Baker McKenzie |
COMPETITION AND REGULATORY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Webber Wentzel |
EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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CMS |
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Adepetun Caxton Martins Agbor & Según (Dentons ACAS-Law) |
IP LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Adams & Adams |
LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Werksmans Attorneys |
M&A LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Bowmans |
TMT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Eversheds Sutherland |
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Aluko & Oyebode |
TAX LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Bowmans |
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Pinsent Masons |
RESTRUCTURING LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Werksmans Attorneys |
PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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Baker McKenzie |
INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | |
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DLA Piper |
IN-HOUSE
AFRICAN LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR |
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Alexforbes |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR - LARGE TEAM |
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British Telecommunications |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR - SMALL TEAM |
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AFGRI Group |
RISK & COMPLIANCE LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR |
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Standard Chartered Bank |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR - ENERGY |
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West Power & Gas Limited |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR - BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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Absa Bank Corporate and Investment Banking |
INDIVIDUAL LAW FIRM
LEADING CORPORATE M&A LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Deepa Vallabh Partner Bowmans |
LEADING LAWYER OF THE YEAR - START UP ADVISORY |
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Oluwatoyin Modupe Asada Founding Partner Sunesis DLP |
LEADING DISPUTE LAWYERS OF THE YEAR |
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Olujoke Aliu Managing Partner Aluko & Oyebode |
LEADING CORPORATE & M&A LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Shahid Sulaiman Partner Dentons |
LEADING TAX DISPUTE LAWYERS OF THE YEAR |
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Nazima Malik Partner Kaplan & Stratton |
LEADING LITIGATION LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Mark Mordi, SAN Partner Aluko & Oyebode |
LEADING IP & TECH LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Muhammad Patel Partner Dentons |
WOMAN LAWYER OF THE YEAR |
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Safiyya Patel Managing Partner Webber Wentzel |
MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR |
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Alan Keep Managing Partner Bowmans |
INDIVIDUAL IN-HOUSE
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR |
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Oliver Dundo Tatu City – Rendeavour Group Africa’s new city builder
Genevieve Mojapelo-Molefe Discovery Bank |
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD OF THE YEAR AS A LEGAL LEADER FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION & EXCELLENCE |
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Wola Joseph-Condotti West Power & Gas Limited |
FINEST AFRICA GC
South Africa
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Arthur Hlubi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Bertrandt Delport |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - AUTOMATION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | |
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Calvin Kubayi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Carina Wessels |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - HOLDING COMPANIES | |
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Damian Naicken |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Duane P. Gallie |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TRUCK TRANSPORTATION | |
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Fikile Sithole |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - MINING | |
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Hermien Uys |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - HEALTHCARE INSURANCE | |
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Howard Snoyman |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - OIL AND GAS | |
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Krinesh Govender |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - OIL AND GAS | |
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Kubashnie Pillay |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - BANKING | |
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Marthinus Janse van Rensburg |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING | |
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Mawande Maqungo |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Muhammad Sader |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS | |
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Nikki Hammond |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Pasha Dion Karodia |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES | |
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Pieter Badenhorst |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING | |
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Twaambo Muleza |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES | |
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Vimla Parbhoo |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - INSURANCE | |
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Yurika Pistorius |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - INFORMATION SERVICES | |
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Zinhle Mariani |
East Africa
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - OIL AND GAS | |
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Angela Caramaschi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | |
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Annemarie Mecca |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - OIL AND GAS | |
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Austin Ouko |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - BANKING | |
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Brenda Aluoch |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Beatrice Njeru |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES | |
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Daisy Ajima |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - REAL ESTATE | |
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Elisha Nyikuli |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - AIRLINES AND AVIATION | |
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Ermias Abebe Addis |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Getachew Mengeste |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Gizachew Shiferaw Ejjigu |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - MANUFACTURING | |
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Herbert Fyiroko |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | |
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Ibrahim Kitoo |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Jesse Zigmund |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - ADVERTISING SERVICES | |
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Jimmy K. Mnene |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Jacqueline Willbrod Kalaze |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | |
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Joseph Amisi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Joy Nyaga |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Mark Lavi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
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Olaf Mumburi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - ENERGY | |
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Octave Ngenzi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - MINING | |
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Tristan Minyati |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Waweru Mathenge |
West Africa
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES | |
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Abisola Oshin |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | |
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Adeola Olumeyan |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - RETAIL MOTOR VEHICLES | |
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Ayokunle Olushola Ayoko |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING | |
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Olakunle Olusanya |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - MANUFACTURING | |
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Oluseye Alayande |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING | |
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Olushola (Shola) Osinubi |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Rita Abengowe |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - FINANCIAL SERVICES | |
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Tolulope Folakemi Alade |
FINEST GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR - OUTSOURCING AND OFFSHORING CONSULTING | |
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Vivienne Ahaneku |