Awards

David Warmback MBE

David Warmback has been honoured with an appointment as a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E) in the 2024 UK New Year’s Honours List for his exemplary role as Honorary Consul in Durban, South Africa. 

Lawyer of the Year - Bruce Armstrong

Congratulations to Bruce Armstrong who has been awarded 'Lawyer of the Year' for Litigation in South Africa by Best Lawyers for 2023/2024.

Who's Who Legal

Ian Sampson is recognised as a Global Thought Leader in Environmental Law by Who's Who Legal for 2023.

Who's Who Legal

Samantha Davidson is recognised amongst the highest ranked lawyers globally for Labour, Employment & Benefits for 2023

Best Lawyers - Recognised Lawyers 2023

We are delighted to announce that 10 of our lawyers have been recognised as leading lawyers in their field by Best Lawyers for 2023. 

Recognised lawyers are:

Jennifer Finnigan, Competition / Antitrust Law

David Warmback, Planning, Corporate Law & Construction Law

Anton Lockem, Tax Law & Corporate Law

Samantha Davidson, Labour and Employment Law & Employee Benefits Law

Ian Sampson, Planning & Environmental Law

Bruce Armstrong, Litigation

Quintus Van der Merwe, Maritime & Shipping Law

Johan Esterhuizen, Employee Benefits Law

Debbie Ntombela, Mining Law

Freek van Rooyen, Tax Law

Best Lawyers - Recognised Lawyers 2022

We are delighted to announce that 12 of our lawyers have been recognised as leading lawyers in their field by Best Lawyers for 2022. 

Recognised lawyers are:

Jennifer Finnigan, Competition / Antitrust Law

David Warmback, Planning, Corporate Law & Construction Law

Anton Lockem, Tax Law & Corporate Law

Samantha Davidson, Labour and Employment Law & Employee Benefits Law

Ian Sampson, Planning & Environmental Law

Bruce Armstrong, Litigation

Krish Reddy, Maritime & Shipping Law

Quintus Van der Merwe, Maritime & Shipping Law

Johan Esterhuizen, Employee Benefits Law

Debbie Ntombela, Mining Law

Freek van Rooyen, Tax Law

Shane Dwyer (deceased September 2022), Maritime and Shipping Law

 

Lawyer of the Year - David Warmback

Congratulations to David Warmback who has been awarded 'Lawyer of the Year' for Corporate law in South Africa by Best Lawyers for 2023.

Golden Arrow Award

Top law firm in KwaZulu-Natal 2022

Who's Who Legal - Leading Law Firm

We are proud to announce that Shepstone & Wylie has been recognised as a leading firm in Who's Who Legal for Labour, Employment & Benefits in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, 2022.

1st overall as the leading law firm in Kwa-Zulu Natal PMR.Africa

Best Lawyers - Recognised Lawyers 2021

We are delighted to announce that 12 of our lawyers have been recognised as leading lawyers in their field by Best Lawyers for 2023. 

Recognised lawyers are:

Jennifer Finnigan, Competition / Antitrust Law

David Warmback, Planning, Corporate Law & Construction Law

Anton Lockem, Tax Law & Corporate Law

Samantha Davidson, Labour and Employment Law & Employee Benefits Law

Ian Sampson, Planning & Environmental Law

Bruce Armstrong, Litigation

Krish Reddy, Maritime & Shipping Law

Quintus Van der Merwe, Maritime & Shipping Law

Johan Esterhuizen, Employee Benefits Law

Debbie Ntombela, Mining Law

Freek van Rooyen, Tax Law

Shane Dwyer (deceased September 2022), Maritime and Shipping Law

 

 

 

 

Lawyer of the Year - Shane Dwyer

Congratulations to Shane Dwyer who has been awarded 'Lawyer of the Year' for Maritime & Shipping law in South Africa by Best Lawyers for 2022.

Diamond Arrow Award

Top Large Law Firm in South Africa 2021

Diamond Arrow Award

Top Large Law Firm in South Africa 2020

WWL Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2020/ Lawyers

Ian Sampson has been included in the Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2020/ Lawyers. Environment South Africa

Golden Arrow Award

Law Firms in KZN 2020

Client Choice Awards

Ian Sampson: Exclusive winner of the Environment & Climate Change for South Africa

Diamond Arrow Award

Top Large Law Firm in South Africa 2020

Legal Awards 2019

Verlie Oosthuizen: Sexual Harassment Lawyer of the Year - South Africa

Corporate LiveWire 2019 Global Awards

Anton Lockem: Tax Lawyer of the Year, South Africa

Diamond Arrow Award

Top Law Firm in KZN 2019

Golden Arrow Award

Large Law Firms in South Africa 2019

Diamond Arrow Award

Top Law Firm in KZN 2018

Diamond Arrow Award

Top Law Firm in KZN 2017

African Legal Awards

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team of the Year 2016

Law Digest Africa Awards

Finalist: Managing Partner of the Year 2016

African Legal Award

Shepstone & Wylie are finalists for Law Firm of the Year Award and Litigation Team of the Year Award.

Corporate LiveWire Legal Awards 2016

Anton Lockem: Tax Lawyer of the Year, South Africa

Corporate LiveWire Legal Awards 2016

Sifiso Msomi: Property & Conveyancing Lawyer of the Year, South Africa

Diamond Arrow Award

Diamond Arrow Award for the highest rated legal firm in KwaZulu-Natal 2015.

Top Business Award

Shepstone & Wylie won the 2015 KZN Top Business Award’s Financial and Business Services Award

Diamond Arrow Award

Shepstone & Wylie, highest rated medium size law firm in South Africa 2015

Lawyers World

Law Firm of the year 2012, International Transport, Trade & Energy and Mining, Minerals & Energy Departments

Dealmakers Monthly

Law Firm of the year 2011 for Corporate, Maritime, Litigation and Environmental

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