2021 Chambers Africa Award winners
In celebration of innovative, outstanding work conducted by African law forms, the winners of the annual Chambers Africa Awards were announced during a virtual event on 12 January 2021. The awards are hosted by Chambers and Partners, an independent research company that operates across 200 jurisdictions and delivers detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers.
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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
