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Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
15 firms ranked
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Bowmans
15 practice areas
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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White & Case
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

DLA Piper
5 practice areas
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Deneys
11 practice areas
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Fasken
13 practice areas
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Tier 4

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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CMS
5 practice areas
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Alchemy Law Africa
3 practice areas
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Gwina Attorneys Incorporated
3 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
12 practice areas
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Poswa Incorporated
4 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
8 firms ranked
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Bowmans
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ENS
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
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Tier 3

White & Case
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Deneys
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
8 firms ranked
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Bowmans
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ENS
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Webber Wentzel
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Tier 2

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper
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White & Case
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M&A
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Bowmans
15 practice areas
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

DLA Piper
5 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Deneys
11 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
12 practice areas
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White & Case
15 practice areas
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Tier 4

Fasken
13 practice areas
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Tier 5

Alchemy Law Africa
3 practice areas
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Dentons
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
8 practice areas
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CMS
5 practice areas
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Gwina Attorneys Incorporated
3 practice areas
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Poswa Incorporated
4 practice areas
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Primerio International
2 practice areas
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Solaris Law
1 practice area
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Zaakira Haffejee
1 practice area
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Project development : Energy and infrastructure
Tier 1
17 firms ranked
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Bowmans
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Deneys
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Fasken
13 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
12 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Dentons
7 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
5 practice areas
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White & Case
15 practice areas
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Alchemy Law Africa
3 practice areas
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Beech Veltman
6 practice areas
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CMS
5 practice areas
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Gwina Attorneys Incorporated
3 practice areas
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Sitef & Co
2 practice areas
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Project development : Mining
Tier 1
8 firms ranked
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Bowmans
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Beech Veltman
6 practice areas
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Deneys
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Sitef & Co
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Webber Wentzel is a full-service law firm in South Africa founded in 1868. The firm has over 450 lawyers and has offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The firm is also in a collaborative alliance with Linklaters. 

 

Highlights 

The firm is a leading player in the South African market achieving tier 1 status across all ranked practice areas. During the research period the firm was active on project financings, revolving credit facilities, financial services regulatory advisory work, energy and infrastructure projects, note issues, secondary share offerings and acquisitions. Deal highlights of the firm include South Sahara African Trading acquisition of New Pier Trading Proprietary, iCON Infrastructure acquisition of Alliance Medical AcquisitionCo, Pele Green Energy Proprietary project financing, Maziv Group syndicated financing, LGL acquisition of L2D shares and the Mpumalanga 3.2 GW wind energy project. 

 

Key clients 

Naspers, Liberty, Standard Bank, Bank of China, FirstRand Bank, Thungela Resources, iCON Infrastructure, MTN Group, The Phembani Group, RCL Foods, Nedbank, The Standard Bank of South Africa, FirstRand Bank, UK Climate Investments, Sea Harvest Corporation, Exxaro Resources, Anglo American, Ivan Plats, Sasol Mining, Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Envusa Energy Proprietary, Sasol South Africa, Exxaro Resources, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and Globeleq South Africa Management Services.

 

Testimonials 

The depth of knowledge and expertise within the team is absolutely fantastic. They have a team filled with top notch banking lawyers who are able to advise on all aspects of a transaction. You are assured of an expert in any field of law when dealing with this team. (Banking client) 

Her understanding of the industry and expert knowledge is beyond compare. When you work with Kathy you have an exception legal expert in your corner and the confidence that she provides that your matter is in capable hands id brilliant. She definitely has your back and the legal expertise to back you. - Kathy Shepherd, Banking and finance partner 

He is always available and willing to help. He's industry knowledge and client communication are fantastic. Although he has an exceptionally busy practice, he has a way of making you feel like you are his only client. Just brilliant working with such a great individual. - Rashaad Carrim, Banking and finance partner

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Cashbuild - Financing
2020-01-10
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Khurshid Fazel
Cashbuild
Borrower
Vunani - Restructuring
2020-01-11
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Restructuring
Adam Ismail
Vunani
Insolvent entity
Metrofibre Networx - Secondary share offering
2021-11-01
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Secondary share offering
Madelein Burger, Sally Hutton
Metrofibre Networx
Issuer
FirstRand - Financing
2021-01-15
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Ryan Nelson
FirstRand
Lender
Standard Bank Group - Financing
2021-01-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Khurshid Fazel
Standard Bank Group
Lender
FirstRand - Financing
2020-12-17
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Khurshid Fazel
FirstRand
Lender
FirstRand - Financing
2020-12-22
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Ryan Nelson
FirstRand
Lender
RTT Group - Restructuring
2020-12-24
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Restructuring
Muhammad Sader
RTT Group
Debtor
FirstRand - Financing
2021-02-15
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Khurshid Fazel, Janine Lamb
FirstRand
Lender
FirstRand - Secondary share offering
2021-02-15
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Secondary share offering
Khurshid Fazel, Janine Lamb
FirstRand
Initial purchaser
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings - Fund formation
2021-02-23
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Fund formation
Kathy Shepherd, Angela Simpson
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
Sponsor
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings - Fund raising
2021-02-23
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Fund raising
Kathy Shepherd, Angela Simpson
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
Sponsor
Lebalelo Water User Association - Project development
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project development
Alessandra Pardini
Lebalelo Water User Association
Project developer
Khoemacau - Project development
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project development
Alessandra Pardini
Khoemacau
Project developer
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy - Project development
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project development
Alexandra Felekis, Mzukisi Kota
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Project developer
Uganda National Oil Company - Project development
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project development
Alexandra Felekis
Uganda National Oil Company
Project developer
Responsability investments; Global Climate Partnership Fund - Project finance
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project finance
Alessandra Pardini, Janine Lamb
Responsability investments, Global Climate Partnership Fund
Lender
Lebalelo Water User Association - Project finance
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project finance
Alessandra Pardini
Lebalelo Water User Association
Project developer
Land Bank - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Restructuring
Karen Couzyn
Land Bank
Bondholder
Access Bank South Africa - Secondary share offering
2021-02-25
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Secondary share offering
Dawid De Villiers, Safiyya Patel
Access Bank South Africa
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New hires were made across corporate, M&A, regulatory, finance and antitrust practices in the UK, US, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Asia-Pacific
ESG
Lawyers welcome the European Commission revamp, saying the reforms bring long-needed clarity to sustainable finance
As the European banking sector continues to consolidate, M&A and regulatory lawyers that can smooth the path to deal completion are proving their value
Carl Fernandes, global head of Linklaters’ financial regulation group, outlines the firm’s opportunities in the financial sector, particularly in Europe and the US
New hires were made across the finance, M&A and funds practices in New York, London and Paris
ESG
A unified approach to the carbon markets will help lower costs and break down barriers for investment in low carbon technologies
New hires were made across the capital markets, finance and M&A practices in New York, London, Frankfurt and Hamburg
ESG
A number of recent developments in the regulation, such as country risk classification, mean that businesses need to consider whether they can benefit from simplified due diligence requirements
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