We are proud of the external recognition we have gained through the awards we have won around the world. Below is a selection of our accolades from 2010 to date.
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| Global Competition Review | Heather Irvine is named as one of the top 100 women in competition law by Global Competition Review. | 2013 |
Chambers Global
Firm Ranking: Band 1 | Dispute resolution
The merger between Deneys Reitz and Norton Rose in June 2011 provides clients with increased access to the resources of the firm's international network. The practice maintains its heavyweight presence in the insurance industry, handling a wide variety of domestic matters and related work elsewhere in Africa. The 36-partner team also handles a number of high-profile matters in the mining and construction industries, advising major mining houses such as Anglo Platinum and XStrata on challenges to decisions made by the Department of Minerals and Energy. | 2012 |
Chambers Global
Firm Ranking: Band 1 | IT & Telecommunications
Clients from a range of industries have a high regard for this team's skills in technology matters. The practice represents high-profile local and international clients such as Siemens and a number of major mining houses. It offers expertise in telecoms, IT and privacy matters, and is commended by peers for its impressive workflow. | 2012 |
Chambers Global
Firm Ranking: Band 1 | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
It has extensive experience in advising local and international entities on a wide-ranging spectrum of mining matters, including transactional, regulatory and disputes issues. Its client base features several giants in the field, including Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Kumba Iron Ore and De Beers. Sources say: "Absolutely one of the best mining practices in the country." | 2012 |
Chambers Global
Key Individuals: Band 1 | Peers describe Rohan Isaacs as a "very good technology and outsourcing lawyer who has a strong reputation in this area." Clients are also "very impressed" by his work in IT. | 2012 |
Chambers Global
Key Individuals: Band 1 | Practice head Michael Dale maintains his sterling reputation in this field and is known as "the guru of South African mining law." One peer comments simply: "He wrote the book and he's brilliant." | 2012 |
Chambers Global
Key Individuals: Band 1 | Peers have a very high regard for Rob Otty, who has taken on the mantle of South Africa managing director since the firm's merger. Clients are deeply impressed by Aslam Moosajee's "lateral thinking and high degree of innovation," while Marelise van der Westhuizen is a "very good practitioner" who advised the Law Society of South Africa on the application of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. | 2012
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Chambers Global
Key Individuals: Band 1 | Michael Hart returned to full-time private practice as national head of litigation in April 2011 after serving as firm chairman for more than a decade. This "brilliant practitioner" earns plaudits from market sources, who describe him as a "giant in mining law." He is also feted for his professional negligence expertise. Clients call Jeffrey Kron "one of the foremost commercial litigators in town," and praise his "valuable pragmatic advice." Donald Dinnie is "an expert in product liability" whose caseload in 2011 included high-value litigation in Mauritius. John Neaves is recognised for his extensive experience in insurance disputes. Other areas of focus include mining and minerals and financial services. | 2012 |
| Who's Who | Kevin Cron has been included in International Who's Who of Merger and Acquisition Lawyers 2011. | 2011
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IFLR 1000 - 2011 Edition
Tier One | Capital markets
Peers and clients consistently praise head of capital markets Jackie King, and one of the market’s big names, Kevin Cron, has also been drafted in to bolster the team. The firm also promoted derivatives and securities lawyers Bridget King and Gareth Weston to senior associate level. Other key individuals include Cape Town-based Robert Driman. | 2011 |
IFLR 1000 - 2011 Edition
Tier One | Banking and finance
Riza Moosa heads up the department and both Jackie Midlane received commendations from clients and competitors in finance matters. Kevin Cron and the fully integrated Africa Legal lawyers Julian Jackson and Steven Gamble, formerly of Clifford Chance and Norton Rose, all manage leading finance practices. Michael Dale brings mining expertise to the firm. | 2011 |
IFLR 1000 - 2011 Edition
Tier One | Gavin Noeth is consistently regarded as one of the top project finance experts around. “The difference is the individual lawyer who knows about how the government works and has depth on the very specific issues which can make the crucial differences … Noeth is one of these,” says a client. | 2011 |
Legal 500 – 2011 Edition
Tier 1 | Mining
Deneys Reitz Inc remains a formidable player in the mining environment, thanks in no small part to the reputation of Michael Dale (‘my first choice for mining law’), a recognised leader in this field, who has an unrivalled record and peerless knowledge of mining regulations. Clients include prestigious names such as De Beers and Anglo American. | 2010 |
Legal 500 – 2011 Edition
Tier 1 | Projects and infrastructure
Deneys Reitz Inc has a formidable project finance practice, built on its widespread connections to prominent sponsors and lenders. In 2010, the firm represented the lenders on the €530m financing of the first portion of Eskom’s Medupi base load power plant. Clients include FirstRand Bank, Standard Bank and several government ministries. With Gavin Noeth consistently impressing with his leading project finance expertise and the firm’s wider Africa practice gaining further recognition, the firm is well placed in advance of its merger with Norton Rose LLP in 2011. | 2010 |
Legal 500 – 2011 Edition
Tier 1 | Labour and employment
The firm maintains its strong profile in transfer of undertakings, industrial action and executive dismissals. | 2010 |
| Number 1 Ideal Employer | Deneys Reitz Attorneys has been voted Number 1 Ideal Employer in the South African Student Survey 2010 conducted by Magnet Communications. | 2010 |
Chambers Global
Firm Ranking: Band 1 | Energy and Natural Resources
This “excellent mining practice” is regarded as the first port of call for many clients. It frequently acts for both local and international companies and provides the full range of services, including handling licensing and regulatory matters. The firm also benefits from its extensive Africa Legal network, with several major deals emphasising the South Africa–Tanzania axis. As well as clients in the mining industry, the firm also serves major financiers such as Rand Merchant Bank and Nedbank. Michael Dale is lauded as a “superb” mining lawyer who is “certainly an expert in the mining community.” He heads the team and features on highlight transactions with a cross-border flavour, including assisting Delibes Holdings with issues concerning amendments to the Mining and Minerals Act of Botswana. | 2010 |
Chambers Global
Firm Ranking: Band 1 | Project Finance/PPP
This well-established firm is known for its ability to provide valuable advice on a broad range of issues such as project finance, banking, and mergers and acquisitions of financial institutions. Highlight projects often have a cross-border element, and in some cases government-backed finance. The firm advised Rand Merchant Bank in relation to an export credit-backed loan, and acted for Nedbank on the financing of a cross-border relocation and expansion of a paper and pulp plant. Gavin Noeth is the head of the project finance team. Clients identify him as "experienced, knowledgeable and always totally up to date." He continues to impress clients with his broad range of expertise on infrastructure projects. | 2010 |