2021 Chambers Africa Award winners

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The winners are selected based on client feedback and extensive research for the Chambers Global Guide and the winners are recognised for their outstanding work across each jurisdiction. The awards reflect notable successes over the past 12 months and highlight impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

Chambers Africa Awards 2021 – shortlists and winners

South Africa Law Firm of the Year

Webber Wentzel (Winner)

Bowmans
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
ENSafrica
Werksmans

Kenya Law Firm of the Year

Anjarwalla & Khanna (Winner)

Bowmans (Coulson Harney)
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (IKM)
Kaplan & Stratton

Nigeria Law Firm of the Year

Aluko & Oyebode (Winner)

Banwo & Ighodalo
G. Elias & Co.
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Ghana Law Firm of the Year

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah (Winner)

AB & David
ENSAfrica Ghana
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
Kimathi & Partners, Corporate Attorneys
Reindorf Chambers

Morocco Law Firm of the Year

Naciri & Associés Allen & Overy (Winner)

Benzakour Law Firm
Clifford Chance International LLP
Gide Cuatrecasas Casablanca
Kettani Law Firm

Mauritius Law Firm of the Year

BLC Robert & Associates (Winner)

5 St James Court
Appleby
Benoit Chambers
ENSafrica (Mauritius)

Regional Law Firm of the Year: Francophone Africa

Clifford Chance LLP (Winner)

Allen & Overy
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Gide Loyrette Nouel
VdA

Regional Law Firm of the Year: Lusophone Africa

Miranda & Associados (Winner)

Abreu Advogados
PLMJ Lawyers
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
VdA

Africa-wide Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year

Trinity International LLP (Winner)

Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills
Linklaters

Africa-wide Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year

Shearman & Sterling LLP (Winner)

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills
White & Case LLP

Africa-wide Corporate Law Firm of the Year

Linklaters (Winner)

Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills
Norton Rose Fulbright