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Chambers Global 2026: CDH Corporate & Commercial rankings

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Chambers Global 2026: CDH Corporate & Commercial rankings

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has once again cemented its position as a pre-eminent law firm in Africa, achieving excellent results in the Chambers Global 2026 rankings. Chambers is widely regarded as one of the most respected independent guides to the legal profession worldwide, ranking leading law firms and practitioners through rigorous, in-depth research and analysis.

18 Feb 2026 1 min read Corporate & Commercial Alert Article

At a glance

  • Our Corporate & Commercial practice once again performed well in the Chambers Global 2026 rankings.
  • This recognition reflects our continued focus on delivering technically rigorous, commercially pragmatic advice across corporate transactions, capital markets, mining, and private equity.
  • We remain committed to supporting our clients with depth, insight, and responsiveness in an evolving market.

We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and feedback, which contributed to our Corporate & Commercial practice’s strong performance in the Chambers Global 2026 rankings. In South Africa, this includes our Band 1 ranking in Corporate/M&A and Band 2 rankings in Capital Markets: Equity, Mining, and Private Equity. Our Kenyan practice (Kieti Law LLP) has maintained its Band 3 ranking in Corporate/M&A, while our Namibian capabilities have again been recognised under the Foreign Expertise Spotlight for General Business Law.

This recognition reflects our continued focus on delivering technically rigorous, commercially pragmatic advice across corporate transactions, capital markets, mining, and private equity. We remain committed to supporting our clients with depth, insight, and responsiveness in an evolving market.

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