WSG Congratulates Member Winners of the Chambers Africa Awards 2022
January, 2022 - United States of America
World Services Group is honored to recognize member winners of the Chambers Africa Awards 2022. These prestigious awards recognize leading law firms in key jurisdictions in the region, and reflect achievements including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service. WSG congratulates these winners that continue to represent the excellence standard in practice that is required of the WSG membership.
Michael Katz, Chairman at ENSafrica
Lifetime Achievement Award
With a reputation that reaches across Africa and beyond, Michael Katz has been a pioneering figure in the corporate and transactional market in South Africa for many years. As chair of one of the continent’s most recognized legal brands, ENSafrica, he is routinely lauded by commentators, both for his immense experience and his role in the transformation of the South African legal sector. In addition to leading his firm, he is a recognized scholar and thought-leader on company law and regularly provides expert commentary on legislative changes, such as the Companies Amendment Bill, 2021. His particular recognition this year comes off the back of a host of positive feedback from market observers, with some labelling him “the doyenne” and “Godfather” of the South African M&A market, while others noted him as “world-renowned” figure.
Funke Adekoya, Founding Partner at AELEX
Nigeria Lawyer of the Year
This year, Funke Adekoya has been described as an “extremely well-respected arbitrator” and a “superstar in Nigeria.” She continues to represent clients at all levels of the Nigerian judicial system, including the Supreme Court, and boasts a particularly enviable following of clients in the oil and gas sector. As well as being an outstanding commercial litigator, Funke is a founding partner of her firm and admitted as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
