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The Big Five law firms is a term informally used in South Africa to refer to those law firms which, collectively, are perceived to be the leading law firms based in South Africa.

The following firms are usually seen as comprising the "Big Five" (listed alphabetically):

Note1: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr was formerly allied with DLA Piper. Its affiliation with DLA Piper ended at the end of August 2015.

Note2: On 1 June 2011, Deneys Reitz Inc joined UK based firm Norton Rose.

Note3: Webber Wentzel is an associate of ALN. On 1 February 2013, the firm entered into a collaborative alliance with global law firm Linklaters.


Video Big Five (law firms) in South Africa



Rankings

Chambers and Partners Global Rankings

Chambers and Partners Global Rankings of the number of lawyers recognised as leaders in their respective fields.

Note1: No individual ranking is available for Norton Rose South Africa. Thus, not all South African ranked attorneys may be part of Norton Rose South Africa, but are part of Norton Rose Global.

Who's Who Legal Global 100

Law firms included in the Global 100 aren't assigned a specific ranking.

Note3: firms listed alphabetically

Who's Who Legal South African Law firm of the year

Mergermarket M&A Awards: Legal Advisor of the Year - Sub-Saharan Africa


Maps Big Five (law firms) in South Africa



Other major law firms

Firms with more than 50 attorneys are generally viewed as midsize law firms.

Note1: Baker & McKenzie opened its office in South Africa with lawyers, staff and partners from Dewey & LeBoeuf's defunct Johannesburg office following that firm's bankruptcy.

Note2: Routledge Modise was formerly part of Eversheds from 2008 to 2012.


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See also

  • List of law firms in Uganda
  • Magic Circle (law)
  • Golden Circle (law)
  • Silver Circle (law)
  • White shoe firm
  • Seven Sisters (law firms)
  • Big Six law firms
  • Red Circle
  • Big Four law firms (Japan)

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia

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