Webber Wentzel wins Law Firm of the Year award

Law firm Webber Wentzel has been named Law Firm of the Year in South Africa by Who's Who Legal. The award was announced at the Who's Who Legal Annual Awards, which were held at the University Club in New York recently.

It is the fourth consecutive year that Webber Wentzel has won this credible award, and the sixth time in total.

Who's Who Legal is the strategic research partner of the American Bar Association's Section on International Law. The organisation conducts independent research into the leading firms in 56 jurisdictions and five American states.

Testament to expertise

Webber Wentzel senior partner David Lancaster said he was delighted with the accolade. "The award is a testament to our expertise across all sectors of the South African economy. And it's an endorsement of our long-term strategic plan to meet our clients' needs wherever they do business."

As opposed to submissions by firms, the awards are adjudicated based on nominations from clients and peers worldwide and identify the firms achieving the most outstanding overall results in their countries. They reflect the breadth and depth of firms' practices and identify the market leaders in the 35 practice areas that they cover.