Webber Wentzel is proud to announce its inclusion in the DealMakers and IFLR Africa shortlists, recognising the firm's outstanding contributions to the legal industry. These nominations highlight Webber Wentzel's continued impact in shaping major transactions and delivering high-quality, innovative legal services across Africa.
DealMakers shortlist
Sally Hutton, the firm's Managing Partner, has been nominated for
Individual DealMaker of the Year - a well-earned recognition of her exceptional leadership and contributions to some of the market's most significant transactions. Congratulations, Sally!
Additionally, the firm has been shortlisted for two of the three deals (Groupe Canal+'s acquisition of MultiChoice and Pick n Pay Stores' recapitalisation and Boxer listing) in the
Brunswick Deal of the Year category and three of the four deals (Actis Africa's acquisition of Swiftnet from Telkom, Actis' exit from Octotel and RSAWeb to AIIM and consortium partners, and Old Mutual Private Equity's exit from Chill Beverages and Inhle Beverages) in the
Catalyst Private Equity Deal of the Year category This remarkable achievement underscores the firm's key role in shaping major transactions.
IFLR Africa shortlist
Webber Wentzel has also received multiple nominations in the IFLR Africa Awards, which recognise excellence in legal services across the continent. The firm's senior associate, Liesl Olivier, has been recognised with a
Rising Star (National) nomination.
Additionally, Webber Wentzel is a contender for the
Digital Finance Award (Regional) under the Specialist Awards category, as well as
African Firm of the Year and
National Law Firm of the Year (South Africa) in the Firm of the Year category.
Recognitions across key practice areas include:
Deals of the Year:
- Capital Markets: Boxer IP
- Loans: Powerfleet/Mix Telematics acquisition financing
- Private Equity: Actis and Royal Bafokeng/Swiftnet - Brookfield Asset Management/Network International
Teams of the Year:
| Private Equity | Loans (Regional); |
| Capital Markets (Regional); | M&A (Regional); |
| Energy (Regional) | PE (Regional); |
| Financial Services Regulatory (Regional) | Real Estate (Regional) |
| Infrastructure (Regional) | |
These recognitions reaffirm Webber Wentzel's position as a leading provider of legal services, particularly in corporate law, M&A, private equity, and financial services. The firm remains committed to delivering exceptional client service and innovative solutions, guiding clients through the complexities of an evolving legal and business landscape.
