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Organizer | ALM Media, LLC |
Submission deadline |
20 May 2022 5:00pm UTC
(over 2 years ago)
In your time zone: May 20 1pm EDT |
Date Awarded |
2 Sep 2022 5:00pm UTC
(over 2 years ago)
In your time zone: Sep 2 1pm EDT |
Region | EMEA |
The African Legal Awards are set out to recognise exceptional achievement from Africa’s legal elite. Hosted by Law.com International and partnered with the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa (CCASA) and Africa Legal, these awards continue to showcase incredible talent, recognising more of a pan-African audience each year.
The awards are now in their 8th year! We have had a record-number of submissions this year, just highlighting the incredible determination of the African legal community.
2021 Winners
African Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice
• AB & David Africa
African Law Firm of the Year – Small Practice
• Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
African Network/Alliance of the Year
• Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa
Alternative Service Provider of the Year
• Herbert Smith Freehills
Banking & FinanceTeam of the Year - Large Firm
• Templars
Banking & Finance Team of the Year - Small Firm
• Corpus Legal Practitioners
Best Use of Technology
• LUMA Law
Capital Markets Team of the Year
• Bowmans
Children's Advocate Award, supported by Save the Children
• Baker McKenzie for the Youth Rights Resource Compass
Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year
• Aluko & Oyebode
Crisis Management Initiative of the Year
• Bowmans
CSR, Diversity, Transformation and Economic Empowerment Award
• ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
Employment Law Team of the Year
• Baker McKenzie
Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year
• ENSafrica
Environmental & Renewables Team of the Year
• Bowmans
ESG Initiative of the Year
• Webber Wentzel
Excellence in Leadership Award
• Robert Legh, Bowmans
General Counsel of the Year
• Kuda Tshiamo-Kgati, Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited
In-House Most Promising Newcomer Award
• Cwayita Vellem, LAW FOR ALL
In-House Rising Star Award
• Jaco Theunissen, ACTOM
Innovation Award
• LUMA Law
International Law Firm of the Year
• DLA Piper
IP Team of the Year
• ǼLEX
Legal Department of the Year - Large Team
• Liberty Group
Legal Department of the Year - Small Team
• South Africa Taxi Group
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year - Large Size
• ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year - Small Size
• Lawtons Africa
M&A Team of the Year
• Templars
Partner of the Year
• Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones Legal
Private Practice Most Promising Newcomer Award
• Rona Elizabeth Evans, Cox Yeats Attorneys
Private Practice Rising Star Award
• Ashlin Perumall, Baker McKenzie
Property and Construction Team of the Year - Africa Based
• Aluko & Oyebode
Property and Construction Team of the Year - International
• Clyde & Co
Restructuring Team of the Year
• Bowmans
Specialist Law Firm of the Year
• Clyde & Co
Tax Team of the Year
• G. Elias & Co
TMT Team of the Year
• Werksmans Attorneys
Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year
• Bowmans