Application Deadline: 28 May, 2021
The African Legal Awards are set out to recognise exceptional achievement from Africa’s legal elite. Hosted by Law.com International and partnered with the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa (CCASA) and Africa Legal, these awards continue to showcase incredible talent, recognising more of a pan-African audience each year.
The awards are now in their 8th year! In 2020 we had a record-number of submissions, just highlighting the incredible determination of the African legal community.
The 2020 winners and the categories are:
African Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice
WINNER: ALN Kenya|Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K)
Highly commended: Bowmans
African Law Firm of the Year – Small Practice
WINNER: JLA Advogados
Highly Commended: Pavestones Legal
African Network/Alliance of the Year
WINNER: LEX Africa Alliance
Highly Commended: Linklaters & Webber Wentzel
Alternative Service Provider of the Year
WINNER: Caveat Legal
Highly Commended: Herbert Smith Freehills
Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year
WINNER: Templars
Highly Commended: Baker McKenzie
Best Use of Technology
WINNER: Baker McKenzie
Highly Commended: Webber Wentzel
Children’s Advocate Award, supported by Save the Children
WINNER: Fasken
Highly Commended: Baker McKenzie
Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year
WINNER: Bowmans
Highly Commended: ENSafrica
CSR, Diversity, Transformation and Economic Empowerment Award
WINNER: Caveat Legal
Highly Commended: ALN Kenya|Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K)
Employment Law Team of the Year
WINNER: Webber Wentzel
Highly Commended: Kaplan & Stratton Advocates
Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year
WINNER: Bowmans
Highly Commended: Webber Wentzel
Environmental & Renewables Team of the Year
WINNER: Aluko & Oyebode
Highly Commended: Webber Wentzel
General Counsel of the Year
WINNER: Carina Wessels, Alexander Forbes Group
Highly Commended: Brandon Foot, Multichoice Group
In-House Most Promising Newcomer Award
WINNER: Phil Madzara, RioZim Limited
In-House Rising Star
WINNER: Haruperi Mumbengegwi, African Legal Support Facility
Highly Commended: Lindo Khuzwayo, Anglo American
Innovation Award – Client/External
WINNER: Afriwise
Highly Commended: ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K)
Innovation Award – Firm
WINNER: Lighthouse Law
Highly Commended: Bowmans
International Law Firm of the Year
WINNER: DLA Piper
Highly Commended: Dentons
IP Team of the Year
WINNER: ENSafrica
Highly Commended: Bowmans
Legal Department of the Year – Large Team
WINNER: Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited
Highly Commended: Liberty Group
Legal Department of the Year – Small Team
WINNER: Sun International (South Africa) Limited
Highly Commended: Capital Legacy Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
WINNER: Webber Wentzel
Highly Commended: Dentons
M&A Team of the Year
WINNER: ENSafrica
Highly Commended: Clyde & Co.
M&A Team of the Year – ECM
WINNER: Webber Wentzel
Highly Commended: Bowmans
Partner of the Year – Female
WINNER: Josèlynn Fember, J Fember Attorneys
Highly Commended: Angeli Arora, Dentons
Partner of the Year – Male
WINNER: Kenneth Muhangi, KTA Advocates
Highly Commended: Joseph Maluleke, Maluks Attorneys & Corporate Law Advisors
Private Practice Most Promising Newcomer Award
WINNER: Matthew Arrumm, ENSAfrica
Highly Commended: Grace Muthoni Njoroge, Growthshield Africa & Grace Muthoni & Co Advocates
Private Practice Rising Star Award
WINNER: Oneyka Ojogbo, Centurion Law Group
Highly Commended: Simon Peter Lukwiya Nyero, KTA Advocates
Property and Construction Team of the Year
WINNER: Tiefenthaler Attorneys Inc.
Highly Commended: ǼLEX
Specialist Law Firm of the Year
WINNER: Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates
Highly Commended: Spoor & Fisher
TMT Team of the Year
WINNER: Lighthouse Law
Highly Commended: Webber Wentzel
Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year
WINNER: Bowmans
Highly Commended: LNP Attourneys Inc.
For 2021 application details, visit https://www.event.law.com/
