Johannesburg (South Africa) – Fasken is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), across various practice areas.

The Firm received a top tier (Band 1) ranking in Projects & Infrastructure, and nationwide recognition in Employment, Mining, Competition, Dispute Resolution, and Commercial, Corporate and M&A.

Neil MacKenzie (Competition) and Daphney Willem (Employment) were named Next Generation Partners, while Lara Bezuidenhoudt (Projects & Infrastructure), Ashen Jugoo (Projects & Infrastructure) and Lesley Morphet (Competition) were named Leading Individuals. Palesa Mpe was also recognized as a Rising Star in Competition.

Fasken is one of the first international law firms to be established in South Africa. We serve our clients in respect of both "inbound" African matters and "outbound" matters that call on the resources of the Firm's network of offices.

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa provides researched coverage of 80 countries and over 2,700 ranked law firms.