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Women Who Lead: giving women meaningful opportunities to lead high-impact matters

Each August in South Africa is Women’s Month, commemorating the milestone march of 20,000 women on 9 August 1956 to protest Apartheid pass laws, and celebrating the strength and resilience of women and their contribution to society and country. Partnering with Africa Legal, leading African firm Webber Wentzel celebrated several of its female leaders in a 'Women Who Lead' series, now a special digital magazine

Leading pro bono lawyer Ayanda Khumalo bolsters Kagiso Trust board

For 40 years, the Kagiso Trust has been dedicated to creating a brighter future for South Africa’s most vulnerable communities. As it looks to the future, it has added Webber Wentzel partner Ayanda Khumalo as a valuable member of its board of trustees

Women Who Lead Q+A: Integrity, mentoring, and continuing to learn

To conclude our special Women’s Month coverage, new Webber Wentzel partners Bianca Kuhn, Prianka Soni, Marissa Wessels, and Chevon Marupen-Shkaidy answer a variety of questions about leadership and law

Women’s Month: Building teams and empowering others

What does it take to go from lawyer to leader in law? In a special episode of the Africa Legal podcast, Webber Wentzel partners Carryn Alexander, Kirsten Wolmarans, and Lumen Moolman chat with Craig Sisterson about taking on new responsibilities, and their visions for the future of their legal practice

Women’s Month: Leading with agility, clarity, and courage

On 1 March, Safiyya Patel became the first black female Managing Partner in Webber Wentzel’s prestigious 150+ year history. She discusses navigating modern times of rapid change and what differentiates a great leader from a great lawyer

Women Who Lead: Justice, for all

Ayanda Khumalo recently became the Head of Webber Wentzel’s public interest practice. She discusses the power and importance of pro bono, leading groundbreaking projects that have real impact, and helping ensure access to justice.

Women’s Month: Nine brilliant lawyers who are leading the way

South Africa observes National Women’s Day on 9 August, honouring the 1956 march against oppression, and celebrating key contributions women make to society. Africa Legal takes a look at nine terrific lawyers helping make a difference today.

Giving clients and lawyers more time to do what matters most

Webber Wentzel Fusion blends legal expertise with advanced technology and modern operations to deliver integrated, innovative, and impactful solutions. Aalia Manie discusses how technology is a tool, but people are the core of what they do

Beyond the balance sheet: contextualising the costs and benefits of B-BBEE

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is designed to advance economic transformation and inclusion in South Africa. Webber Wentzel Managing Partner Safiyya Patel considers rising concerns about the government policy alongside broader economic realities, and its longer-term contributions, context, and purpose

Harnessing Africa's potential to become the global leader in energy transition

Partnering with Africa Legal, Webber Wentzel’s expert energy and mining sector teams have launched a new thought leadership guide examining key issues, challenges, and opportunities for those vital sectors in Africa.

Cradle to grave solutions for Africa’s key role in global energy transition

As the Africa Energy Forum comes to South Africa for the first time, Jonathan Veeran, Mzukisi Kota and Mlungisi Mahlangu discuss the nexus between Africa’s mining and energy sectors

Mining experts urge stakeholders to have their say on South Africa’s draft Minerals bill as Minister makes corrections this week

On 20 May, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe published a Draft Mineral Resources Bill that proposes significant changes to mining laws. Interested parties have until 13 August to submit written comments

Powering Progress: Why Business and Human Rights Must Be at the Heart of Africa’s Energy Future

Africa is poised to become one of the most dynamic frontiers for energy investment. Ahead of the Africa Energy Forum 2025, Webber Wentzel partners Pooja Dela and Dylan Cron explore how Business and Human Rights principles have become a core driver

Energy disputes are inevitable. Delays don’t have to be

Webber Wentzel is a leading legal adviser for the energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ahead of Africa Energy Forum 2025, Kirsten Wolmarans explores how the long-term sustainability of energy projects is significantly impacted by how disputes are resolved

All is fair in love and petroleum

Webber Wentzel is a leading legal adviser for the energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ahead of Africa Energy Forum 2025, partner Dylan Cron and Senior Associate Michael Benefeld explore fairness and contractual certainty under the Petroleum Products Act

Using modern technology and contractual tools to mitigate climate risk

Webber Wentzel is a leading legal adviser for the energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ahead of Africa Energy Forum 2025, partners Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans explore how climate risk is increasingly embedded and addressed in project planning

Harnessing innovation and governance to help solve Africa's challenges

Partnering with Africa Legal, Webber Wentzel’s expert financial services team has launched a new guide examining key issues, challenges, and opportunities for the financial sector in Africa.

Empowering people to enable success

One of Africa’s oldest and most respected law firms, Webber Wentzel has served clients for more than 150 years. New senior leaders Safiyya Patel and Gareth Driver talk to Africa Legal about trust, legacy, and transformation

Fostering relationships and future-proofing African mining

Webber Wentzel is a leading legal adviser for the mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, committed to helping shape a future where the industry fosters economic growth and social sustainability. Ahead of Mining Indaba, four of their mining experts discuss how stakeholders can work together and navigate key challenges for modern mining

Webber Wentzel Announces Strategic Appointments to Strengthen Key Practice Areas

Webber Wentzel, a leading African law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of a group of accomplished professionals to its team.

A step up for the next generation

Webber Wentzel welcomed 55 new candidate attorneys to the firm on 6 January 2025. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey for these future legal professionals as they embark on a transformative two-year training programme designed to lay the foundation for their success.

Aligning to the highest standards

As it works to get off the FATF “grey list”, South Africa has been addressing legislative deficiencies identified in 2023. Financial services experts Kent Davis and Lerato Lamola took a look at the evolution of group governance and anti-money laundering measures.

New managing partner for Webber Wentzel

Sally Hutton has been Webber Wentzel’s managing partner for a decade, but decided not to make herself available for re-election in 2025. Safiyya Patel has been appointed as her successor with effect from 1 March 2025.

Fintech key to ending poverty in Africa

The World Bank says the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement could lift 50 million people out of poverty by 2035. Lerato Lamola and Yael Shafrir spoke with Craig Sisterson about harnessing fintech to solve Africa’s challenges.

Change of the guard at Webber Wentzel

After almost a decade of leading Webber Wentzel as senior partner, Christo Els will return to full-time practice. Gareth Driver has been elected as his successor with effect from 1 March 2025.

Webber Wentzel’s young stars recognised as notable South Africans

Two rising stars from Webber Wentzel – Ziyanda Sibeko and Danica Jonker – have been recognised in the Mail & Guardian’s 2024 cohort of “200 Young South Africans”. This recognition underscores the firm's unwavering commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of legal talent.

Webber Wentzel announces 13 new partners

Webber Wentzel has announced the promotion of 13 attorneys to the position of partner as a result of their “outstanding contributions” to the firm.

Webber Wentzel shines at DealMakers Awards

Webber Wentzel has once again showcased the firm’s remarkable expertise and dedication to providing excellent legal advice by earning several awards at the 2023 DealMakers Awards.

Preparing for a tech-forward tomorrow

Webber Wentzel’s NewLaw and legal technology division has been expanded and rebranded as “Webber Wentzel Fusion”. This is the next step in the firm's innovation journey, following its five-year-long incubation of an alternative legal services centre and its early investment in artificial intelligence.

Resolving Africa’s energy disputes: South Africa

While energy disputes in South Africa share many of the challenges that affect the conduct of energy disputes in other jurisdictions, the backdrop is of a country desperate for the sustainable provision of energy. Sarah McKenzie, partner at Webber Wentzel, shared some insights into this growing and competitive market at the Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable.

Innovative approach to ESG drives positive impacts

Winning ESG Initiative of the Year Award at the African Legal Awards for three years in a row, as well as the ESG Legal Adviser of the Year - Emerging Markets award at the 2023 IJGlobal ESG Awards for the second year in a row, suggests that Webber Wentzel’s ESG approach is paying off, writes Ben Edwards.

Coveted tax award win for SA firm

Webber Wentzel’s excellence in providing in-depth and market-leading tax advice service has once again been recognised by the International Tax Review.

Tributes pour in for “quintessential gentleman”

Highly regarded businessman and lawyer George Sibanda, was among those killed in a plane crash in Zimbabwe last week. Tributes have been pouring in.

Alliance celebrates 10-year anniversary

In late 2012, Linklaters and Webber Wentzel signed a Collaboration Agreement, formalising a 40-year working relationship between the two leading firms. Africa Legal took a look at the award-winning alliance.

Embracing the benefits of generative AI

Webber Wentzel is taking the lead on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) investment within the African legal landscape as part of its commitment to deliver an exceptional client experience and foster an open, creative and entrepreneurial culture.

And the finalists are …

The shortlist for the African Legal Awards 2023 has been announced. This year saw a record number of entries and jurisdictions represented.

Becoming a well-rounded lawyer

Webber Wentzel and their alliance partner Linklaters offer their associates the opportunity to work temporarily for sister companies. In this mini podcast series Africa Legal chats to Jimmy Mkhabela about his recent experience in London.

Dispelling misconceptions

Secondments are an incredible way to understand different areas of business, structure and work ethic. In this mini-podcast series, Africa Legal chats to Amaarah Mayet from Webber Wentzel who is currently on secondment at Linklaters London.

Breaking down barriers

Webber Wentzel and their alliance partner Linklaters offer their associates the opportunity to work temporarily for sister companies. In this mini-podcast series, Africa Legal chats to Eamon Alsaffar and Archie Prew who are on secondment at Webber Wentzel in Johannesburg.

An insightful look at competition, trade and investment

In 2022, Webber Wentzel launched its Competition, Trade and Investment (CTI) Practice Group. In our Webber Wentzel Insights Series, Africa Legal took a closer look.

Focus on Francophone Investment Trends

In recent years, investors have begun to show keen interest in Francophone Africa. In this vidcast, representatives of Webber Wentzel and their alliance partner Linklaters Paris talk about the latest trends and developments.

A Journey of Growth and Success

Webber Wentzel Senior Partner Christo Els and Managing Partner, Sally Hutton, chat to Africa Legal in a podcast focusing on the growth and success of one of Africa’s foremost law firms. An exciting new addition to this podcast is an “infovid”, an easy-to-follow presentation on this firm's exceptional story.

AfCFTA Insights Report

To mark the culmination of nine months of a collaboration to produce content, we are delighted to release a downloadable compilation of expert insights from leading African law firm, Webber Wentzel. This collaboration is specifically focussed on the issues around the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).