Deneys was recognised in the 2024 Chambers Global Guide, receiving impressive recognitions across 10 national practice areas and earning 23 individual lawyer rankings. Johannesburg Director Patrick Bracher has been recognised as a Senior Statesman for Insurance, while Dr Michael Dale, also a Director in Johannesburg, has been ranked as a Star Individual in Energy and Natural Resources: Mining.

Other individual lawyer rankings for South Africa include:

Besides being recognised for our international and cross-border capabilities, we were ranked in the following practice areas:

Chambers and Partners is one of the world’s leading independent legal research companies, offering detailed rankings and insight into leading lawyers and law firms across 200 jurisdictions in more than 70 countries. The Chambers Global rankings are based on in-depth analysis, facilitated by a team of impartial researchers.

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Deneys acts for the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in landmark Gauteng High Court judgment affirming the Insurance Act's regulatory reach

Johannesburg, 9 April 2026 Deneys welcomed the successful outcome in the Gauteng High Court judgment of Elasah Risk Consultants (Pty) Ltd v National Credit Regulator and Others, delivered on 23 March
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Deneys advises Kholo Capital Mezzanine Fund I Partnership on ZAR275 million mezzanine financing for Project Earthguard

Johannesburg, 2 April 2026 Deneys has advised Kholo Capital Mezzanine Fund I Partnership (represented by its ultimate general partner Kholo Capital Mezzanine Fund I GP Proprietary Limited) ( Kholo
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Consensus in the Constitutional Court: Parental leave framework is unconstitutional

Today, the Constitutional Court heard a pivotal challenge to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Unemployment Insurance Fund Act. There was a shared consensus among all parties in Court
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Deneys advises Fedgroup Smart Agri Fund on a bespoke receivables securitisation

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Deneys advises Stanlib on R250 million term loan to Calgro M3 Holdings

Deneys has advised Stanlib Asset Management, one of South Africa’s leading investment managers, on a R250 million term loan facility granted to JSE-listed property developer Calgro M3 Holdings Limited
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Deneys facilitates significant equity finance facility to renewable energy project

Deneys is pleased to announce its role in advising Prescient Investment Management Proprietary Limited, acting as agent of the Prescient Clean Energy and Infrastructure Debt Fund Trust, in the