Who are the Best Lawyers in South Africa? MyZA

The Fifth Edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa has been released and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s lawyers are featured prominently in the list. Most notably, Attie Pretorius, Director and Head of our Real Estate Practice, has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Johannesburg Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year.” In addition, David Thompson, Director and Cape Regional Head of the Corporate and Commercial practice, has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Cape Town Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of the Year.”

It was also announced at the same time that Chris Ewing, Chairman and Director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Corporate and Commercial Practice, will join the international Advisory Board of Best Lawyers.

According to bestlawyers.com, for a lawyer to be included in the best lawyers list, they must first be nominated, then their name appears on a ballot for a specific practice area and geographical region. Pending positive evaluation, and good standing with the Bar Association, they may be included in the Best Lawyers list.

Seven directors in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Cape office were included in the Best Lawyers List and 27 lawyers from the firm’s Johannesburg office were included.