In the latest rankings published by Practical Law Company in the PLC Which lawyer? 2011 publications, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is recognised in the following practice areas:

Corporate M&A - highly recommended
Dispute Resolution - highly recommended
Restructuring and Insolvency - highly recommended
Tax - highly recommended
Outsourcing - recommended, which remains the highest recommendation given within this practice area to South African law firms
Construction - recommended.

Individual endorsements as leaders in their particular areas of practice have been awarded to the following directors:

Ian Hayes - Corporate M&A
Peter Hesseling - Corporate M&A
Johan Latsky - Corporate M&A
Pieter Conradie - Dispute Resolution
Sam Oosthuizen - Dispute Resolution
Preeta Bhagattjee - Outsourcing
Emil Brincker - Tax

Jonathan Witts-Hewinson has achieved endorsements in three categories - Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency, and Construction.

PLC Which lawyer? editorial content is researched by the publication's team of editorial staff. Research is based on firm and lawyer track records, client feedback and peer review.