We are a full service law firm – one of the largest business law firms in South Africa, with more than 350 lawyers and a track record spanning over 166 years. We are able to provide experienced legal support and an authentic knowledge-based and cost-effective legal service for clients looking to do business in key markets across Africa. Our Africa practice brings together the resources and expertise of leading business law firms across the continent that have direct experience acting for governments, state agencies and multinational organisations.

This combined experience across the continent produces an extensive African capability. We also partner with other professional disciplines such as audit, business consulting or corporate finance disciplines to provide a seamless and integrated solution for projects that have a multi-disciplinary dimension. We focus on a number of key sectors which are active and thriving in Africa, including mergers & acquitsitions, mining and minerals, telecommunications, energy, oil and gas, banking and finance, projects and energy, hospitality & leisure and arbitration.

We support our clients’ strategic and operational needs by offering innovative, integrated and reliable advice across a full range of legal services. We understand that each client has unique needs, and we tailor our services to their requirements. Since 1853, CDH has evolved through a series of mergers, and with a reputation for legal excellence, become a highly regarded feature on South Africa’s legal and business landscape.