South Africa
Johannesburg has become a key hub for local and international banks, development institutions, institutional investors and funds looking at investment and finance opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Our team in South Africa is fully integrated into Allen & Overy's worldwide network, complementing our wider African capability which includes both our Casablanca office and our global Africa Group comprising over one hundred lawyers worldwide.
Combining the expertise and resources of a global elite law practice with a leading group of senior domestic practitioners, our office in Johannesburg provides our clients with innovative and cost-effective legal solutions wherever they are located. Our team includes lawyers qualified to practise both in South Africa and England and Wales, who advise both African homegrown companies and international corporations on opportunities in the banking, finance, energy, infrastructure and mining sectors, both in South Africa and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa. Our lawyers have established close working relationships with regulators, government entities, investors, banks and corporates across the region in order to offer our clients optimal support.
Clients benefit from our seamless integration across the firm, where a true spirit of collaboration ensures the sharing of knowledge, information, technology systems, processes and skills. Whatever the transaction or legal issue, we are used to leveraging our resources as one firm to meet our clients' needs, offering our clients the support and advice needed to succeed in the changing national and global markets.
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Johannesburg
6th Floor, 90 Grayston, 90 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Johannesburg
2196
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News and insights
Publications: 20 July 2022
Hydrogen presents a massive and urgent opportunity for Africa’s green energy future
Repeating history from hundreds of years ago, coastal resource hubs in Africa could once again become vital, globally strategic ports for the biggest players in the world economy. This time, however,…
Publications: 13 June 2022
A&O contributes to new report on the torture of LGBTIQ+ persons across Africa
We hear from three of the lawyers who helped to prepare the report with international NGO REDRESS.
Publications: 16 May 2022
Walk the ESG walk or face significant risk
Political and public pressure is building on business to fully embrace the fast evolving ESG and sustainability agenda. It’s important, argues Gillian Niven, that mining, energy and steel companies…
Publications: 04 May 2022
Renewable energy investors need greater clarity on hybrid solutions
The use of hybrid technologies could play a vital role in helping South Africa decarbonise. But investors could be deterred unless there is greater regulatory certainty, argues Alexandra Felekis.
Allen & Overy (South Africa) LLP is a level two contributor to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE); under the Amended Codes of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment, October 2013.
Recognition
Winner: Banking & Finance Team of the Year - Large Practice 2022.
The African Legal Awards, 2022
Winner: Banking & Finance Legal Advisor of the Year 2022.
Bonds & Loans Africa Awards
Ability to pull the various facets of a highly complex transaction together in a manner that is understandable.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Banking and Finance)
Very knowledgeable in how to draft the structure of derivative products.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Banking and Finance)
"I am very impressed with the big-picture, businesslike approach they adopt.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Construction)
Work is delegated to the correct level and members take ownership of their own area.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Construction)
They are always prepared and ready to serve client needs.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Construction)
They worked hard to deliver to relevant deadlines...fantastic integration across multiple networks was a huge bonus for us.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Dispute Resolution)
Good overall base of legal practitioners with extensive expertise to draw from.
Chamber Global 2022 South Africa (Dispute Resolution)
Members of the team are very personable and easy to work with. They are hugely experienced, capable and hard working.
Legal500 2022 South Africa (Construction)
I would say the greatest strength is that the team is extremely commercially minded.
Legal500 2022 South Africa (Construction)
Clients receive robust advice very early on and the most commercially sensible route will follow.
Legal500 2022 South Africa (Construction)
A diverse team with an excellent turnaround, and commercial and dedicated.
Legal500 2022 South Africa (Projects and Infrastructure)
The proactive nature of the relationship where you have partners and associates deliver service of an exceptionally high standard.
Legal500 2022 South Africa (Projects and Infrastructure)