PLC has published a number of practice focused rankings recently. The first-quarter 2011 rankings for Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr are as follows:

Banking and Finance

The firm is highly recommended for a second consecutive year. Joz Coetzer, Adnaan Kariem and Deon Wilken are endorsed as leading lawyers in this field.

Capital Markets: debt and equity

The firm is highly recommended this year. Joz Coetzer is endorsed as a leading individual.

Competition / antitrust

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr retains its highly recommended ranking for the third consecutive year. Six individuals are endorsed as leading competition lawyers: Nick Altini, Petra Krusche, Andries le Grange, Chris Charter, Mondo Ntlha, and Vishal Koovejee.

Private Equity

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is highly recommended, holding this ranking for the third year running. Willem Jacobs and David Pinnock are endorsed.

PLC publishes practice rankings for various practice areas every month in its Which Lawyer? and Cross-Border Handbooks. The PLC editorial research team bases their research in more than 110 countries on three key factors: firm and lawyer track records; client feedback; and peer review.