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Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
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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
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
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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
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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
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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
11 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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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
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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
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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
Raxio Group BV - Project finance
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project finance
Jason van der Poel
Raxio Group BV
Agent
The Standard Bank of South Africa - Project finance
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Project finance
Tahera Cassim
The Standard Bank of South Africa
Lender
Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa SA - Project finance
2022-02-21
Webber Wentzel
Africa
Project finance
Jason van der Poel
Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa SA
Sponsor
Sumitomo Corp - Project finance
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
Africa
Project finance
Jason van der Poel
Sumitomo Corp
Sponsor
Abacus Parental Drugs Ltd - Financing
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Muhammad Sader
Abacus Parental Drugs Ltd
Borrower
Gem Diamonds - Financing
2020-12-23
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Tamryn Theunissen
Gem Diamonds
Borrower
InterCement - Financing
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Muhammad Sader
InterCement
Borrower
Investec Bank - Financing
2021-12-21
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Muhammad Sader
Investec Bank
Lender
Investec Bank; Community Investment Ventures Holdings Proprietary - Financing
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Khurshid Fazel
Investec Bank, Community Investment Ventures Holdings Proprietary
Borrower
MTN Zakhele Futhi April 2021 Liquidity Support - Financing
2021-04-23
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Tamryn Theunissen
MTN Zakhele Futhi April 2021 Liquidity Support
Borrower
Rand Merchant Bank - Financing
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Khurshid Fazel, Tamryn Theunissen
Rand Merchant Bank
Lender
UK Climate Investments ETNA (UKCI); Norfund - Financing
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Matthew Gibson
UK Climate Investments ETNA (UKCI), Norfund
Lender
Investec Bank Ltd - Financing
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Financing
Karen Couzyn
Investec Bank Ltd
Lender
Bank of China Ltd - Bond issue
2022-02-16
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Bond issue
Lindi Marais
Bank of China Ltd
Issuer
Goldman Sachs International Bank - Derivatives
2022-02-26
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Derivatives
Jason van der Poel
Goldman Sachs International Bank
Hedging party
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd - Restructuring
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Restructuring
Rashaad Carrim, Jesse Watson, Trevor Versfeld
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd
Debtor
The Standard Bank of South Africa - Bond issue
2021-03-23
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Bond issue
Karen Couzyn
The Standard Bank of South Africa
Underwriter
Rand Merchant Bank; Morgan Stanley & Co International plc - Bond issue
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Bond issue
Karen Couzyn
Rand Merchant Bank, Morgan Stanley & Co International plc
Underwriter
DLA Piper Advisory Services Pty Ltd - Bond issue
2021-12-23
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Bond issue
Karen Couzyn
DLA Piper Advisory Services Pty Ltd
Issuer
Mobile Telephone Networks Holdings Ltd - Bond issue
2021-09-16
Webber Wentzel
South Africa
Bond issue
Karen Couzyn
Mobile Telephone Networks Holdings Ltd
Issuer
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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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