Webber Wentzel was honoured with three top awards at the African Legal Awards 2025, held at the Wanderers Club on Friday, 5 September.

The firm was named:

• African Law Firm of the Year
• African Law Firm of the Year – Southern Africa
• Innovation Award

Securing both the African Law Firm of the Year and the Southern Africa Law Firm of the Year titles, the evening’s highest accolades, affirms Webber Wentzel’s position as a Pan-African leader. The recognition highlights the firm’s ability to deliver seamless, high-quality legal services across jurisdictions while maintaining its market leadership in the region. These awards reflect the firm’s strategic vision, client service excellence, financial strength, investment in people and commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Winning the Innovation Award for the second consecutive year further underscores the impact of Webber Wentzel’s multi-disciplinary innovation strategy. By integrating agility, advanced technology and data optimisation, the firm is redefining client value, digital maturity and the future of legal services in Africa.

The judging panel commended the strength of Webber Wentzel’s submissions, which demonstrated not only its market-leading expertise and innovative approach, but also measurable results delivered to clients, people and communities.

“These achievements are a direct result of the exceptional dedication of our people, the trust of our clients and the professional standing of our partners,” said Gareth Driver, Senior Partner. “We are honoured to be recognised as a leader in Africa’s legal market and remain committed to driving innovation and excellence across the continent.”

For the full list of winners, click here.