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In-House Categories
General Counsel of the Year
- Yesthiel Singh, IQbusiness
- Vanessa Hoorneit, LAW FOR ALL
- Dimitra Kouvelakis, Lawtons Africa
- Ashraf Shaaban, National Bank of Egypt
- Adv. Suretha Jansen, National Research Foundation
- Zinta Strydom, Storage Technology Services
- Andrita Maharaj, TMF Group
- Hermien Uys, Vedanta Zinc International
In-House Rising Star Award
- Yashiv Maharaj, Absa Bank
- Aviona Mabaso, AngloGold Ashanti
- Tsaone Goitseone Bedi, Botswana Development Corporation
- Thandeka Nene-Matlou, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
- Siyathokoza Ngobese, FirstRand Bank
- Nyasha Matewe, Heineken South Africa
- Zamazulu Kgatle, LAW FOR ALL
- Songezo Maqubela, Mining Qualifications Authority
- Temitope Oluwatosin, PZ Cussons Nigeria
- Morena Maitsha, Reckitt
- Doreen Ochodo, Safaricom
Legal Department of the Year - Large Team
- Absa Group
- Alexander Forbes
- IHS Towers
- National Bank of Egypt
- PepsiCo South Africa
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Takealot Group
Legal Department of the Year - Small Team
- Afgri
- Moniepoint
- National Research Foundation
- Nigerian Exchange
- Reckitt
- Sappi Southern Africa
- Storage Technology Services
Risk & Compliance Department of the Year
- LAW FOR ALL
- Storage Technology Services
Private Practice Categories
African Law Firm of the Year – East Africa (Large Firm) A large firm is classified by being top 25 in the Africa Top 50
- ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Bowmans
- DLA Piper Africa
African Law Firm of the Year – East Africa (Medium Sized Firm)
- Africa Law Partners
- KN Law
- Ngeri, Omiti & Bush Advocates
- Stallion Attorneys
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
African Law Firm of the Year – North Africa
- Al Tamimi & Company
- DLA Piper Africa
- Dreny & Partners
- Global Law Firm & Partners
- I&I Law Firm
African Law Firm of the Year – Southern Africa (Large Firm) A large firm is classified by being top 25 in the Africa Top 50
- Bowmans
- DLA Piper Africa
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Webber Wentzel
African Law Firm of the Year – Southern Africa (Medium Sized Firm)
- LNP Attorneys
- Lopes Attorneys
- MDR Advogados
- Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners
- PLMJ Colab Angola - RVA Advogados
- WMN Attorneys
African Law Firm of the Year – West Africa (Large Firm) A large firm is classified by being top 25 in the Africa Top 50
- Aluko & Oyebode
- DLA Piper Africa
- Jackson, Etti & Edu
- Olaniwun Ajayi
African Law Firm of the Year – West Africa (Medium Sized Firm)
- Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe
- N.Dowuona and Company
- Pavestones Legal
- Thiam & Associés
African Network/Alliance of the Year
- Alliott Global Alliance
- ALN
- CMS
- DLA Piper Africa
- LEX Africa
- Miranda & Associados
- Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
- PLMJ Colab
- VdA
- Webber Wentzel and Linklaters
Banking & Finance Team of the Year
- ALN Tanzania | A&K Tanzania
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Baker McKenzie
- Bowmans
- CMS South Africa
- K-Solutions & Partners
- LNP Attorneys Inc
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Olaniwun Ajayi
Capital Markets Team of the Year (Large Firm) A large firm is classified by being top 25 in the Africa Top 50
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Fasken
- IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa)
- Jackson, Etti & Edu
- Olaniwun Ajayi
- Webber Wentzel
Capital Markets Team of the Year (Medium Sized Firm)
- Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
- Couto, Graça e Associados
- Dreny & Partners
- Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe
- Musa Dudhia & Company
- The New Practice
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
- Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Baker McKenzie
- Bowmans
- Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates
- Musa Dudhia & Company
- PLMJ Colab Angola – RVA Advogados
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
- Webber Wentzel
Employment Law Team of the Year
- ADRA Advocates
- ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Baker McKenzie
- Bowmans
- Muma & Kanjama Advocates
- Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
- VdA
- Webber Wentzel
Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year
- Allen & Overy
- ASP
- Baker McKenzie
- Beech Veltman
- Cronjé Inc.
- Fasken
- G. Elias
- GDA Advogados
- IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa)
- PLMJ Colab Angola – RVA Advogados
- SNC Incorporated
- Webber Wentzel
International Law Firm of the Year
- BonelliErede
- Clifford Chance
- Clyde & Co
- DLA Piper
- Gide Loyrette Nouel
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Hogan Lovells
- PLMJ
- Vieira de Almeida
IP Team of the Year
- Adams & Adams
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Bowmans
- Dentons
- G. Elias
- Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- Olaniwun Ajayi
- Ong'anya Ombo Advocates
- Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
- Webber Wentzel
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
- ADRA Advocates
- Allen & Overy
- Baker McKenzie
- Bowmans
- Clyde & Co
- CMS
- CQ Legal and Consulting
- Dentons
- Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- Olaniwun Ajayi
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
- Webber Wentzel
M&A Team of the Year
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Baker McKenzie
- Bowmans
- Corpus Legal Practitioners
- Dreny & Partners
- Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe
- G. Elias
- Gide Loyrette Nouel
- Jackson, Etti & Edu
- Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners
- SAL & Caldeira Advogados (DLA Piper Africa)
- Webber Wentzel
Partner of the Year – East Africa
- Paras Shah, Bowmans
- Peter Kasanda, Clyde & Co
- Neema Ayoub Magimba, Extent Corporate Advisory
- Asmahaney Saad, KTA Advocates
- Charles Kanjama, Muma & Kanjama Advocates
- John M. Ohaga, TripleOKLaw Advocates
Partner of the Year – North Africa
To be announced at the ceremony
Partner of the Year – Southern Africa
- Amanda Jane Jones, Allen & Overy
- Lerisha Naidu, Baker McKenzie
- Douw Breed, Barnard
- Alan Keep, Bowmans
- David Burrows, Burrows Attorneys
- Lara Bezuidenhoudt, Fasken
- Megan Harrington-Johnson, HJW Attorneys
- Rupert Candy, Rupert Candy Attorneys
- Tomás Timbane, TTA - Sociedade de Advogados
- Dario Milo, Webber Wentzel
- Bernard Hotz, Werksmans Attorneys
Partner of the Year – West Africa
- Gbenga Oyebode, Aluko & Oyebode
- Cynthia Quarcoo, CQ Legal & Consulting
- Fred Onuobia, G. Elias
- NanaAma Botchway, N.Dowuona and Company
- Muyiwa Ogungbenro, Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- Anuoluwapo Balogun, Olaniwun Ajayi
- Baba Hady Thiam, Thiam & Associés
Private Equity Team of the Year
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Bowmans
- Cronjé Inc
- Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe
- G. Elias
- IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa)
- Jackson, Etti & Edu
- Webber Wentzel
- Werksmans Attorneys
Private Practice Most Promising Newcomer Award
- Nicole Gilfelleon, Allen & Overy
- Funmilola Aliu, Aluko & Oyebode
- Lucy Stratton, Baker McKenzie
- Jayson George, Bowmans
- Karabo Kanapi, CMS
- Kwabena Oppong-Kyekyeku, CQ Legal & Consulting
- Ilze Du Plessis, IMH Attorneys
- Naa Kwaamah Fanny Owusu-Baafi, N.Dowuona and Company
- Gerard van Beek, Tiefenthaler Africa
- Tobia Serongoane, Webber Wentzel
Private Practice Rising Star Award
- Inyene Robert, Aluko & Oyebode
- Jonathan Amable, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
- Ryan Matthew Lane, Burrows Attorneys
- Sherine El Menyawy, Dreny & Partners
- Absalão Mapanze, JLA Advogados
- Ismaila Usman, Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- Amadou Barry, Thiam & Associés
- Gerard van Beek, Tiefenthaler Africa
- Mncedisi Mpungose, Webber Wentzel
Property and Construction Team of the Year
- Aluko & Oyebode
- G. Elias
- Gwina Attorneys
- Jackson, Etti & Edu
- Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- Olaniwun Ajayi
- Stark Legal
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
- TTA - Sociedade de Advogados
- Webber Wentzel
Restructuring Team of the Year
- Allen & Overy
- ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Clyde & Co
- Cronjé Inc
- Olajide Oyewole (DLA Piper Africa)
- TripleOKLaw
Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Adams & Adams
- ADRA Advocates
- Hadar Incorporated
- Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates
- LNP Attorneys
- Lopes Attorneys
- Rammika Tafa Attorneys
- Spoor & Fisher
- Tiefenthaler
- WMN Attorneys
Tax Team of the Year
- ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Aluko & Oyebode
- G. Elias
- Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors
- SAL & Caldeira Advogados (DLA Piper Africa)
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
TMT Team of the Year
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Covington
- Dreny & Partners
- Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
- G. Elias
- Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates
- Lighthouse Law
- Olaniwun Ajayi
- TripleOKLaw Advocates
- Webber Wentzel
Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year
- Allen & Overy
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Baker McKenzie
- Bowmans
- IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa)
- G. Elias
- Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates
- The New Practice
- Webber Wentzel
Awards Open To All
Best Use of Technology
- Afriwise
- Al Tamimi & Company
- LAW FOR ALL
- Lopes Attorneys
- National Bank Of Egypt
- Sheria Kiganjani Company
- Webber Wentzel
CSR, Diversity, Transformation and Economic Empowerment Award
- Bowmans
- Clyde & Co
- Fasken
- LAW FOR ALL
- Lawtons Africa
- Lighthouse Law
- Lopes Attorneys
- Miranda & Associados
- National Bank of Egypt
- Webber Wentzel
ESG Initiative of the Year
- ALN Kenya| Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Bowmans
- DLA Piper
- LAW FOR ALL
- Lopes Attorneys
- Miranda & Associados
- National Bank Of Egypt
- Nigerian Exchange Limited
- VdA
- Webber Wentzel
Innovation Award
- Afriwise
- Barnard
- BriefCo
- Kataluein Legal
- Legalese Solutions
- Lighthouse Law
- Nigerian Exchange Limited
- South African Legal Technology Network
- The Legal Concierge