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{{Infobox Law Firm
{{Infobox Law Firm
| firm_name = Webber Wentzel
| firm_name = Webber Wentzel
| firm_logo = [[Image:WebberWentzel.gif|210px]]
| firm_logo = [[Image:WebberWentzel.gif|210px]]
| headquarters = [[Johannesburg]], South Africa<ref>[http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf Webber Wentzel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601045724/http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf |date=1 June 2011 }}. Leading Managers. Retrieved 31 December 2010</ref>
| headquarters = [[Johannesburg]], South Africa<ref>[http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf Webber Wentzel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601045724/http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf |date=1 June 2011 }}. Leading Managers. Retrieved 31 December 2010</ref>
| num_offices = 2<ref name="webberwentzel1">{{cite web|url=http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/ww/ww-who-we-are |title=Who We Are &#124; Law Firm in Africa &#124; Get Legal Advice |publisher=Webber Wentzel |date=}}</ref>
| num_offices = 2<ref name="webberwentzel1">{{cite web|url=http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/ww/ww-who-we-are |title=Who We Are &#124; Law Firm in Africa &#124; Get Legal Advice |publisher=Webber Wentzel }}</ref>
| num_attorneys = 450+ (2015)<ref name="leadingmanagers1">{{cite web |url=http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf |title= |website=www.leadingmanagers.co.za |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601045724/http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf |archive-date=1 June 2011}}</ref>
| num_attorneys = 450+ (2015)<ref name="leadingmanagers1">{{cite web |url=http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf |title= |website=leadingmanagers.co.za |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601045724/http://www.leadingmanagers.co.za/profiles/SALM10_WebberWentzel.pdf |archive-date=1 June 2011}}</ref>
| num_employees = 800+(2015)<ref name="webberwentzel1"/>
| num_employees = 800+(2015)<ref name="webberwentzel1"/>
| practice_areas = General practice
| practice_areas = General practice
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| revenue = Unknown
| revenue = Unknown
| date_founded = 1868 ([[Fort Beaufort]])<ref>[http://www.sabar.co.za/law-journals/2007/august/2007-august-vol020-no2-p46.pdf "The Firm: a Biography of Webber Wentzel Bowens"] Retrieved 31 December 2010 2010</ref>
| date_founded = 1868 ([[Fort Beaufort]])<ref>[http://www.sabar.co.za/law-journals/2007/august/2007-august-vol020-no2-p46.pdf "The Firm: a Biography of Webber Wentzel Bowens"] Retrieved 31 December 2010 2010</ref>
| founder = Edward Solomon, Henry Charles Hull, Walter Webber, Henry Bowen and Charles Augustus Wentzel<ref name="webberwentzel2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/timeline |title=Webber Wentzel &#124; Timeline History 1868 - 2008 : Law Firms in South Africa : Webber Wentzel Attorneys - Main |access-date=18 June 2010 |archive-date=18 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718074154/http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/timeline |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| founder = Edward Solomon, Henry Charles Hull, Walter Webber, Henry Bowen and Charles Augustus Wentzel<ref name="webberwentzel2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/timeline |title=Webber Wentzel &#124; Timeline History 1868 2008 : Law Firms in South Africa : Webber Wentzel Attorneys Main |access-date=18 June 2010 |archive-date=18 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718074154/http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/timeline |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| company_type = Partnership<ref name="leadingmanagers1"/>
| company_type = Partnership<ref name="leadingmanagers1"/>
| homepage = [http://www.webberwentzel.com/ www.webberwentzel.com]
| homepage = [http://www.webberwentzel.com/ www.webberwentzel.com]
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The firm is considered a member of the "[[Big Five law firms (South Africa)|Big Five law firms]]" of leading South African law firms.
The firm is considered a member of the "[[Big Five law firms (South Africa)|Big Five law firms]]" of leading South African law firms.


The firm is a level 1 [[Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment]] (BBBEE) contributor.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=About Webber Wentzel|url=https://www.webberwentzel.com/About-us/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.webberwentzel.com}}</ref>
The firm is a level 1 [[Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment]] (BBBEE) contributor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Webber Wentzel|url=https://www.webberwentzel.com/About-us/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-29|website=webberwentzel.com}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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Webber Wentzel was founded in 1868 and is the only large South African law firm to retain a traditional partnership organisation and not incorporate into a limited liability company.
Webber Wentzel was founded in 1868 and is the only large South African law firm to retain a traditional partnership organisation and not incorporate into a limited liability company.


In 1868, Edward Solomon starts a law practice in Eastern Cape. In 1904, Edward Solomon goes into partnership with Henry Hull, Walter Webber and Charles Wentzel. In 1918, Webber & Wentzel amalgamates with Hudson & Frames to become Webber Wentzel Solomon & Friel. In 1972, Webber Wentzel Hofmeyr Turnbull and Co merges with Dumat Pitts & Blaine. In 1967, The Maitland Group, a fund administrator and fiduciary services specialist with over £140 billion of assets under administration in April 2015, was founded in Luxembourg in 1976 by former Webber Wentzel partner Eric Pfaff as the Luxembourg presence for Webber Wentzel.<ref name="www.financialmail.co.za maitland-growing">{{Cite web|url=http://www.financialmail.co.za/fmfox/2015/04/23/maitland-growing|title=Redirecting...|website=www.financialmail.co.za|language=en|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> In 1994, Webber Wentzel merges with Bowen, Sessel & Goudvis to become Webber Wentzel Bowens. In 2008, Webber Wentzel Bowens merges with Cape Town firm, Mallinicks, to become Webber Wentzel, and the Maitland Group and Webber Wentzel ended over 31 years of formal ties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fanews.co.za/article/people-and-companies/12/news/1163/maitland-partners-retire-from-webber-wentzel-bowens/3639|title=Maitland partners retire from Webber Wentzel Bowens|website=www.fanews.co.za|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> In 2012, Webber Wentzel affiliated with ALN.<ref>http://www.africalegalnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ALN-WW-Press-Release-Aug-2011.doc {{Bare URL DOC|date=June 2022}}</ref> On 1 February 2013, Webber Wentzel entered into a collaborative alliance with global law firm, [[Linklaters]].<ref>http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/ww/ww-in-the-news?oid=38298&sn=Detail-2011&pid=32438 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204100201/http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/ww/ww-in-the-news?oid=38298&sn=Detail-2011&pid=32438 |date=4 February 2013 }} Webber Wentzel in alliance with Linklaters Retrieved 25 December 2012</ref>
In 1868, Edward Solomon starts a law practice in Eastern Cape. In 1904, Edward Solomon goes into partnership with Henry Hull, Walter Webber and Charles Wentzel. In 1918, Webber & Wentzel amalgamates with Hudson & Frames to become Webber Wentzel Solomon & Friel. In 1972, Webber Wentzel Hofmeyr Turnbull and Co merges with Dumat Pitts & Blaine. In 1967, The Maitland Group, a fund administrator and fiduciary services specialist with over £140 billion of assets under administration in April 2015, was founded in Luxembourg in 1976 by former Webber Wentzel partner Eric Pfaff as the Luxembourg presence for Webber Wentzel.<ref name="www.financialmail.co.za maitland-growing">{{Cite web|url=http://www.financialmail.co.za/fmfox/2015/04/23/maitland-growing|title=Redirecting...|website=financialmail.co.za|language=en|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> In 1994, Webber Wentzel merges with Bowen, Sessel & Goudvis to become Webber Wentzel Bowens. In 2008, Webber Wentzel Bowens merges with Cape Town firm, Mallinicks, to become Webber Wentzel, and the Maitland Group and Webber Wentzel ended over 31 years of formal ties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fanews.co.za/article/people-and-companies/12/news/1163/maitland-partners-retire-from-webber-wentzel-bowens/3639|title=Maitland partners retire from Webber Wentzel Bowens|website=fanews.co.za|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> In 2012, Webber Wentzel affiliated with ALN.<ref>http://www.africalegalnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ALN-WW-Press-Release-Aug-2011.doc {{Bare URL DOC|date=June 2022}}</ref> On 1 February 2013, Webber Wentzel entered into a collaborative alliance with global law firm, [[Linklaters]].<ref>http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/ww/ww-in-the-news?oid=38298&sn=Detail-2011&pid=32438 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204100201/http://www.webberwentzel.com/wwb/content/en/ww/ww-in-the-news?oid=38298&sn=Detail-2011&pid=32438 |date=4 February 2013 }} Webber Wentzel in alliance with Linklaters Retrieved 25 December 2012</ref>


==Offices==
==Offices==
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|2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mergermarket.com/info/2013/12/12/winners-announced-for-the-financial-times-and-mergermarket-european-ma-awards-2013/ |title= |website=www.mergermarket.com |access-date=23 December 2013}}{{SemiBareRefNeedsTitle|date=May 2022}}</ref>
|2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mergermarket.com/info/2013/12/12/winners-announced-for-the-financial-times-and-mergermarket-european-ma-awards-2013/ |title= |website=mergermarket.com |access-date=23 December 2013}}{{SemiBareRefNeedsTitle|date=May 2022}}</ref>
|Mergermarket M&A Awards: Legal Advisor of the Year - Sub-Saharan Africa
|Mergermarket M&A Awards: Legal Advisor of the Year Sub-Saharan Africa
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|2013, 2014
|2013, 2014
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|2015
|2015
|Africa Investor, Legal Advisor of the Year<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://africainvestor.com/article.asp?id=13213 |title=Africa Investor - AI News |access-date=10 August 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103841/http://africainvestor.com/article.asp?id=13213 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|Africa Investor, Legal Advisor of the Year<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://africainvestor.com/article.asp?id=13213 |title=Africa Investor AI News |access-date=10 August 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103841/http://africainvestor.com/article.asp?id=13213 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|2015
|2015
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|2018
|2018
|CSR, Diversity, Transformation & Economic Empowerment Team Of The Year, African Legal Awards<ref>{{cite web | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/african-legal-awards-2018-winners-071724574.html | title=African Legal Awards 2018: And the Winners Are … }}</ref>
|CSR, Diversity, Transformation & Economic Empowerment Team of the Year, African Legal Awards<ref>{{cite web | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/african-legal-awards-2018-winners-071724574.html | title=African Legal Awards 2018: And the Winners Are … }}</ref>
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|2018
|2018
|Most Attractive Employers Awards In SA, Universum<ref>{{cite web | url=https://universumglobal.com/rankings/company/webber-wentzel-attorneys/ | title=Company Ranking }}</ref>
|Most Attractive Employers Awards in SA, Universum<ref>{{cite web | url=https://universumglobal.com/rankings/company/webber-wentzel-attorneys/ | title=Company Ranking }}</ref>
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|2018
|2018
|Top Employer, SAGEA Employers Of Choice Awards<ref>https://sagea.org.za/newsitem-47.htm {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|Top Employer, SAGEA Employers of Choice Awards<ref>https://sagea.org.za/newsitem-47.htm {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
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|2019
|2019
|Legal Dealmakers Of The Decade (M&A - By Deal Value), Dealmakers Annual Awards<ref>https://add20920-7ea5-4a28-a0bb-8636da1552ce.filesusr.com/ugd/cf215e_8a96b5ea4d204133b123c02f9ad299b9.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
|Legal Dealmakers of the Decade (M&A By Deal Value), Dealmakers Annual Awards<ref>https://add20920-7ea5-4a28-a0bb-8636da1552ce.filesusr.com/ugd/cf215e_8a96b5ea4d204133b123c02f9ad299b9.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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|2019
|2019
|African Law Firm Of The Year, African Legal Awards<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.africa-legal.com/news-detail/stars-shine-at-african-legal-awards/ | title=Stars Shine at African Legal Awards }}</ref>
|African Law Firm of the Year, African Legal Awards<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.africa-legal.com/news-detail/stars-shine-at-african-legal-awards/ | title=Stars Shine at African Legal Awards }}</ref>
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|2020
|2020
|More Tier 1 Rankings Than Any Other Firm In South Africa, Legal 500<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legal500.com/firms/51407-webber-wentzel/54303-johannesburg-south-africa/ | title=Webber Wentzel > Johannesburg > South Africa &#124; the Legal 500 law firm profiles }}</ref>
|More Tier 1 Rankings Than Any Other Firm in South Africa, Legal 500<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legal500.com/firms/51407-webber-wentzel/54303-johannesburg-south-africa/ | title=Webber Wentzel > Johannesburg > South Africa &#124; the Legal 500 law firm profiles }}</ref>
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|2020
|2020
|More Band 1 Rankings Than Any Other Firm In South Africa, Chambers Global<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chambers.com/law-firm/webber-wentzel-global-2:3753 | title=Webber Wentzel, Global &#124; Chambers Profiles }}</ref>
|More Band 1 Rankings Than Any Other Firm in South Africa, Chambers Global<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chambers.com/law-firm/webber-wentzel-global-2:3753 | title=Webber Wentzel, Global &#124; Chambers Profiles }}</ref>
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|2020
|2020
|Only Firm In South Africa Ranked In Tier 1 Across All Categories, IFLR 1000<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iflr1000.com/Firm/Webber-Wentzel-South-Africa/Profile/1061#rankings | title=Webber Wentzel - South Africa - Firm Profile &#124; IFLR1000 }}</ref>
|Only Firm in South Africa Ranked in Tier 1 Across All Categories, IFLR 1000<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iflr1000.com/Firm/Webber-Wentzel-South-Africa/Profile/1061#rankings | title=Webber Wentzel South Africa Firm Profile &#124; IFLR1000 }}</ref>
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==Notable deals==
==Notable deals==


* Transaction between The Coca-Cola Company, SABMiller Plc and GFI to create the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa<ref>https://www.coca-colaafrica.com/press-centre/coca-cola-beverages-africa-begins-operations#</ref>
* Transaction between The Coca-Cola Company, SABMiller Plc and GFI to create the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa<ref>https://www.coca-colaafrica.com/press-centre/coca-cola-beverages-africa-begins-operations#</ref>
* Lead African legal adviser in the largest transaction ever to be done in Africa, AB InBev's take-over of SABMiller<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.ab-inbev.com/content/abinbev/en/home.html|website=www.ab-inbev.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Lead African legal adviser in the largest transaction ever to be done in Africa, AB InBev's take-over of SABMiller<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.ab-inbev.com/content/abinbev/en/home.html|website=ab-inbev.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Old Mutual<ref>{{Cite web|title=Old Mutual: Investments, Insurance, Loans and Unit Trusts. Celebrating 175 years of doing great things|url=https://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/175-birthday/|website=Old Mutual: Investments, Insurance, Loans and Unit Trusts|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> plc on its Managed Separation - African homecoming (listings on the Johannesburg, London, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe Stock Exchanges)
* Old Mutual<ref>{{Cite web|title=Old Mutual: Investments, Insurance, Loans and Unit Trusts. Celebrating 175 years of doing great things|url=https://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/175-birthday/|website=Old Mutual: Investments, Insurance, Loans and Unit Trusts|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> plc on its Managed Separation African homecoming (listings on the Johannesburg, London, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe Stock Exchanges)
* Wal-Mart's acquisition of Massmart<ref>{{Cite web|title=History - Massmart|url=https://www.massmart.co.za/about-massmart/history/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> - entry into Africa
* Wal-Mart's acquisition of Massmart<ref>{{Cite web|title=History Massmart|url=https://www.massmart.co.za/about-massmart/history/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> entry into Africa
* Mercer Africa's (Marsh & McLennan) acquisition of Alexander Forbes<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mercer to acquire 34% stake in Alexander Forbes|url=https://www.uk.mercer.com/newsroom/mercer-acquire-stake-south-africa-alexander-forbes.html|website=www.uk.mercer.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Mercer Africa's (Marsh & McLennan) acquisition of Alexander Forbes<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mercer to acquire 34% stake in Alexander Forbes|url=https://www.uk.mercer.com/newsroom/mercer-acquire-stake-south-africa-alexander-forbes.html|website=uk.mercer.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Oceana Group's acquisition of Daybrook Fisheries in the USA<ref>{{Cite web|title=Acquisition of Daybrook Fisheries|url=http://oceana.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Oceana_Daybrook_Presentation_19-05.pdf|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
* Oceana Group's acquisition of Daybrook Fisheries in the USA<ref>{{Cite web|title=Acquisition of Daybrook Fisheries|url=http://oceana.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Oceana_Daybrook_Presentation_19-05.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Gold Fields' 50:50 incorporated joint venture with Asanko Gold Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Media {{!}} Media {{!}} Gold Fields|url=https://www.goldfields.com/news-article.php?articleID=6262|website=www.goldfields.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Gold Fields' 50:50 incorporated joint venture with Asanko Gold Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Media {{!}} Media {{!}} Gold Fields|url=https://www.goldfields.com/news-article.php?articleID=6262|website=goldfields.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Structuring of the African entities of General Electric<ref>{{Cite web|title=GE.com Africa|url=https://www.ge.com/africa/|website=www.ge.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Structuring of the African entities of General Electric<ref>{{Cite web|title=GE.com Africa|url=https://www.ge.com/africa/|website=ge.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Tokio Marine Holdings' acquisition of Hollard<ref>{{Cite web|title=Press Releases, News & Articles {{!}} Hollard|url=https://www.hollard.co.za/media-centre/press-releases/japans-tokio-marine-group-to-acquire-stake-in-the-hollard-insurance-group|website=www.hollard.co.za|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> enabling it to acquire precious foothold in full-scale African expansion
* Tokio Marine Holdings' acquisition of Hollard<ref>{{Cite web|title=Press Releases, News & Articles {{!}} Hollard|url=https://www.hollard.co.za/media-centre/press-releases/japans-tokio-marine-group-to-acquire-stake-in-the-hollard-insurance-group|website=hollard.co.za|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> enabling it to acquire precious foothold in full-scale African expansion
* Pioneer Foods Group Ltd in respect of the firm intention offer by PepsiCo<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE FIRM INTENTION OF A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PEPSICO TO MAKE AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE THE ORDINARY SHARES IN PIONEER FOODS |url=https://www.pioneerfoods.co.za/wp-content/uploads/FIA.pdf|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Inc. to acquire the ordinary shares by way of a scheme of arrangement or standby offer valued at ZAR 25 billion
* Pioneer Foods Group Ltd in respect of the firm intention offer by PepsiCo<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE FIRM INTENTION OF A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PEPSICO TO MAKE AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE THE ORDINARY SHARES IN PIONEER FOODS |url=https://www.pioneerfoods.co.za/wp-content/uploads/FIA.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Inc. to acquire the ordinary shares by way of a scheme of arrangement or standby offer valued at ZAR 25 billion
* USD 2,1 billion combination of the majority of Barclays' African operations with Absa Group - the largest cross-border African M&A transaction in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|title=COMBINATION OF BARCLAYS AFRICAN OPERATIONS WITH ABSA GROUP LIMITED |url=https://home.barclays/content/dam/home-barclays/documents/investor-relations/IRNewsPresentations/2012News/06-Dec-Strategic-combination-of-Barclays-African-Operations-with-Absa-SENS.pdf|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
* USD 2,1 billion combination of the majority of Barclays' African operations with Absa Group the largest cross-border African M&A transaction in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|title=COMBINATION OF BARCLAYS AFRICAN OPERATIONS WITH ABSA GROUP LIMITED |url=https://home.barclays/content/dam/home-barclays/documents/investor-relations/IRNewsPresentations/2012News/06-Dec-Strategic-combination-of-Barclays-African-Operations-with-Absa-SENS.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Actis-backed Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings' acquisitions relating to its tertiary education buy-and-build platform<ref>{{Cite web|title=EMKH {{!}} Investments {{!}} Actis|url=http://www.act.is/about-actis/our-portfolio/emkh/|website=www.act.is|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Actis-backed Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings' acquisitions relating to its tertiary education buy-and-build platform<ref>{{Cite web|title=EMKH {{!}} Investments {{!}} Actis|url=http://www.act.is/about-actis/our-portfolio/emkh/|website=act.is|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* The Carlyle Group (via its Sub-Saharan Africa Fund<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund (CSSAF) {{!}} The Carlyle Group|url=https://www.carlyle.com/fund/carlyle-sub-saharan-africa-fund-cssaf|website=www.carlyle.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>) on various M&A transactions and fund structuring
* The Carlyle Group (via its Sub-Saharan Africa Fund<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund (CSSAF) {{!}} The Carlyle Group|url=https://www.carlyle.com/fund/carlyle-sub-saharan-africa-fund-cssaf|website=carlyle.com|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>) on various M&A transactions and fund structuring
* American Tower Corporation's acquisition of up to 723 of Telkom Kenya's transmission towers<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telkom Kenya Limited and American Tower Corporation announce Tower Transaction {{!}} Telkom Kenya Limited|url=https://telkom.co.ke/telkom-kenya-limited-and-american-tower-corporation-announce-tower-transaction|website=telkom.co.ke|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> - ATC's first entry into the Kenyan market, its fifth market in Africa
* American Tower Corporation's acquisition of up to 723 of Telkom Kenya's transmission towers<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telkom Kenya Limited and American Tower Corporation announce Tower Transaction {{!}} Telkom Kenya Limited|url=https://telkom.co.ke/telkom-kenya-limited-and-american-tower-corporation-announce-tower-transaction|website=telkom.co.ke|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> ATC's first entry into the Kenyan market, its fifth market in Africa
* Anglo American's restructuring of its shareholding in Anglo American Platinum and its interests in De Beers (combined deal value of ZAR 87 billion)
* Anglo American's restructuring of its shareholding in Anglo American Platinum and its interests in De Beers (combined deal value of ZAR 87 billion)
* Vodafone Group in respect of the disposal of its indirect 34,94% interest in Safaricom to Vodacom Group for ZAR 35 billion
* Vodafone Group in respect of the disposal of its indirect 34,94% interest in Safaricom to Vodacom Group for ZAR 35 billion
* Woolworths on its takeover of Australian retailer, David Jones, valued at AUD 2,14 billion, and its acquisition of Country Road<ref>{{Cite web|title=WOOLWORTHS SOUTH AFRICA TO ACQUIRE DAVID JONES TO CREATE A LEADING SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE RETAILER – Woolworths Holdings Limited|url=https://www.woolworthsholdings.co.za/woolworths-south-africa-to-acquire-david-jones-to-create-a-leading-southern-hemisphere-retailer/|website=www.woolworthsholdings.co.za|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Woolworths on its takeover of Australian retailer, David Jones, valued at AUD 2,14 billion, and its acquisition of Country Road<ref>{{Cite web|title=WOOLWORTHS SOUTH AFRICA TO ACQUIRE DAVID JONES TO CREATE A LEADING SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE RETAILER – Woolworths Holdings Limited|url=https://www.woolworthsholdings.co.za/woolworths-south-africa-to-acquire-david-jones-to-create-a-leading-southern-hemisphere-retailer/|website=woolworthsholdings.co.za|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Anglo American on the sale of the New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa to New Largo Coal<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anglo American completes sale of New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa|url=https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2018/01-08-2018|website=www.angloamerican.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Anglo American on the sale of the New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa to New Largo Coal<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anglo American completes sale of New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa|url=https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2018/01-08-2018|website=angloamerican.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Sibanye Stillwater in respect of its USD 500 million streaming transaction with Wheaton Precious Metals International<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/about-us/history/|website=Sibanye-Stillwater|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
* Sibanye Stillwater in respect of its US$500 million streaming transaction with Wheaton Precious Metals International<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/about-us/history/|website=Sibanye-Stillwater|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>


==Notable cases==
==Notable cases==
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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Notable alumni of the firm include:<ref name="webberwentzel2"/>
* Bruce Cleaver, CEO of [[De Beers Group]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://www.debeersgroup.com/the-group/leadership|website=www.debeersgroup.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
* Bruce Cleaver, CEO of [[De Beers Group]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://www.debeersgroup.com/the-group/leadership|website=debeersgroup.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
* Charles Augustus Wentzel, former [[Chief Magistrate]] of the [[Witwatersrand]]
* Charles Augustus Wentzel, former [[Chief Magistrate]] of the [[Witwatersrand]]
* [[Henry Charles Hull]], former board member of [[Anglo American Corporation]] and the first [[Minister of Finance (South Africa)]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Parktown Heritage Plaques|url=http://www.parktownheritage.co.za/plaques.htm |access-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307034533/http://www.parktownheritage.co.za/plaques.htm |archive-date=7 March 2010 }}</ref>
* [[Henry Charles Hull]], former board member of [[Anglo American Corporation]] and the first [[Minister of Finance (South Africa)]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Parktown Heritage Plaques|url=http://www.parktownheritage.co.za/plaques.htm |access-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307034533/http://www.parktownheritage.co.za/plaques.htm |archive-date=7 March 2010 }}</ref>
* Sir Edward Solomon, former South African [[Senate of South Africa|Senator]] and [[Minister of Public Works (South Africa)]]<ref>[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1914/11/22/104638201.pdf Sir ED.P. Solomon Dead]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved 31 December 2010</ref>
* Sir Edward Solomon, former South African [[Senate of South Africa|Senator]] and [[Minister of Public Works (South Africa)]]<ref>[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1914/11/22/104638201.pdf Sir ED.P. Solomon Dead]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved 31 December 2010</ref>
* Walter Webber, former Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in Troyeville, founder and champion of the Bantu Men's Social Centre and the Joint Council of Europeans and Natives.
* Walter Webber, former Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in Troyeville, founder and champion of the Bantu Men's Social Centre and the Joint Council of Europeans and Natives.
* Ed Southey, President of the Law Society of the [[Transvaal Province|Transvaal]] (1985 and 1986) President of Association of Law Societies of Republic of South Africa (1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldservicesgroup.com/members-alpha.asp?action=pro&n1=32875 |title=Ed Southey, Webber Wentzel |publisher=Worldservicesgroup.com |date=}}</ref>
* Ed Southey, President of the Law Society of the [[Transvaal Province|Transvaal]] (1985 and 1986) President of Association of Law Societies of Republic of South Africa (1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldservicesgroup.com/members-alpha.asp?action=pro&n1=32875 |title=Ed Southey, Webber Wentzel |publisher=Worldservicesgroup.com }}</ref>
* Stanley Sessel, former President of the Council of the Association of Law Societies
* Stanley Sessel, former president of the Council of the Association of Law Societies
*[[Brett Kebble]], mining magnate<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=el9ytj7aT0YC&pg=PT27&lpg=PT27&dq=brett+kebble+mallinicks&source=bl&ots=JigqlXI-qk&sig=hs1NHGddKWbraSTlx3Xmkyx9ao8&hl=en&ei=cfEbTL_5BdX74Abf2OSDDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=brett%20kebble%20mallinicks&f=false "''Brett Kebble: the inside story''"] Barry Sergeant, Retrieved 18 June 2010</ref>
*[[Brett Kebble]], mining magnate<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=el9ytj7aT0YC&pg=PT27&lpg=PT27&dq=brett+kebble+mallinicks&source=bl&ots=JigqlXI-qk&sig=hs1NHGddKWbraSTlx3Xmkyx9ao8&hl=en&ei=cfEbTL_5BdX74Abf2OSDDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=brett%20kebble%20mallinicks&f=false "''Brett Kebble: the inside story''"] Barry Sergeant, Retrieved 18 June 2010</ref>
*[[Sheila Camerer]], South African ambassador to Bulgaria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saembassybulgaria.com/h.-e.-ms.-sheila-m.-camerer/ambassadors/h.-e.-ms.-sheila-m.-camerer.html |title=Saembassybulgaria.com |publisher=Saembassybulgaria.com |date=}}</ref>
*[[Sheila Camerer]], South African ambassador to Bulgaria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saembassybulgaria.com/h.-e.-ms.-sheila-m.-camerer/ambassadors/h.-e.-ms.-sheila-m.-camerer.html |title=Saembassybulgaria.com |publisher=Saembassybulgaria.com }}</ref>
*[[Nicky Newton-King]], Chief Executive Officer of the [[JSE Limited]].
*[[Nicky Newton-King]], chief executive officer of the [[JSE Limited]].
*Eric Pfaff, founder of the [[Maitland Group]].<ref name="www.financialmail.co.za maitland-growing"/>
*Eric Pfaff, founder of the [[Maitland Group]].<ref name="www.financialmail.co.za maitland-growing"/>


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Revision as of 23:38, 4 February 2023

Webber Wentzel
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa[1]
No. of offices2[2]
No. of attorneys450+ (2015)[3]
No. of employees800+(2015)[2]
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Key peopleChristo Els (Senior Partner) Sally Hutton (Managing Partner)[4]
RevenueUnknown
Date founded1868 (Fort Beaufort)[5]
FounderEdward Solomon, Henry Charles Hull, Walter Webber, Henry Bowen and Charles Augustus Wentzel[6]
Company typePartnership[3]
Websitewww.webberwentzel.com

Webber Wentzel is an African law firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm operates in a collaborative alliance with global law firm, Linklaters.[7]

The firm is considered a member of the "Big Five law firms" of leading South African law firms.

The firm is a level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) contributor.[8]

History

Webber Wentzel was founded in 1868 and is the only large South African law firm to retain a traditional partnership organisation and not incorporate into a limited liability company.

In 1868, Edward Solomon starts a law practice in Eastern Cape. In 1904, Edward Solomon goes into partnership with Henry Hull, Walter Webber and Charles Wentzel. In 1918, Webber & Wentzel amalgamates with Hudson & Frames to become Webber Wentzel Solomon & Friel. In 1972, Webber Wentzel Hofmeyr Turnbull and Co merges with Dumat Pitts & Blaine. In 1967, The Maitland Group, a fund administrator and fiduciary services specialist with over £140 billion of assets under administration in April 2015, was founded in Luxembourg in 1976 by former Webber Wentzel partner Eric Pfaff as the Luxembourg presence for Webber Wentzel.[9] In 1994, Webber Wentzel merges with Bowen, Sessel & Goudvis to become Webber Wentzel Bowens. In 2008, Webber Wentzel Bowens merges with Cape Town firm, Mallinicks, to become Webber Wentzel, and the Maitland Group and Webber Wentzel ended over 31 years of formal ties.[10] In 2012, Webber Wentzel affiliated with ALN.[11] On 1 February 2013, Webber Wentzel entered into a collaborative alliance with global law firm, Linklaters.[12]

Offices

Webber Wentzel's Johannesburg office at 90 Rivonia Road, Sandton
Webber Wentzel's Cape Town office is located in Convention Tower

Selected awards and accolades

Year Award
2013[13] Mergermarket M&A Awards: Legal Advisor of the Year – Sub-Saharan Africa
2013, 2014 Who's Who Legal, Global 100[14][15]
2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Who's Who Legal, South African Law Firm of the Year
2014 World Economic Forum, Global Growth Company[16]
2014 The African Legal Awards, African Law Firm of the Year[17]
2015 Africa Investor, Legal Advisor of the Year[18]
2015 Private Equity Africa, Funds Legal Advisor of the Year[19]
2018 CSR, Diversity, Transformation & Economic Empowerment Team of the Year, African Legal Awards[20]
2018 Most Attractive Employers Awards in SA, Universum[21]
2018 Top Employer, SAGEA Employers of Choice Awards[22]
2019 Legal Dealmakers of the Decade (M&A – By Deal Value), Dealmakers Annual Awards[23]
2019 African Law Firm of the Year, African Legal Awards[24]
2020 More Tier 1 Rankings Than Any Other Firm in South Africa, Legal 500[25]
2020 More Band 1 Rankings Than Any Other Firm in South Africa, Chambers Global[26]
2020 Only Firm in South Africa Ranked in Tier 1 Across All Categories, IFLR 1000[27]

Notable deals

  • Transaction between The Coca-Cola Company, SABMiller Plc and GFI to create the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa[28]
  • Lead African legal adviser in the largest transaction ever to be done in Africa, AB InBev's take-over of SABMiller[29]
  • Old Mutual[30] plc on its Managed Separation – African homecoming (listings on the Johannesburg, London, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe Stock Exchanges)
  • Wal-Mart's acquisition of Massmart[31] – entry into Africa
  • Mercer Africa's (Marsh & McLennan) acquisition of Alexander Forbes[32]
  • Oceana Group's acquisition of Daybrook Fisheries in the USA[33]
  • Gold Fields' 50:50 incorporated joint venture with Asanko Gold Inc.[34]
  • Structuring of the African entities of General Electric[35]
  • Tokio Marine Holdings' acquisition of Hollard[36] enabling it to acquire precious foothold in full-scale African expansion
  • Pioneer Foods Group Ltd in respect of the firm intention offer by PepsiCo[37] Inc. to acquire the ordinary shares by way of a scheme of arrangement or standby offer valued at ZAR 25 billion
  • USD 2,1 billion combination of the majority of Barclays' African operations with Absa Group – the largest cross-border African M&A transaction in 2013[38]
  • Actis-backed Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings' acquisitions relating to its tertiary education buy-and-build platform[39]
  • The Carlyle Group (via its Sub-Saharan Africa Fund[40]) on various M&A transactions and fund structuring
  • American Tower Corporation's acquisition of up to 723 of Telkom Kenya's transmission towers[41] – ATC's first entry into the Kenyan market, its fifth market in Africa
  • Anglo American's restructuring of its shareholding in Anglo American Platinum and its interests in De Beers (combined deal value of ZAR 87 billion)
  • Vodafone Group in respect of the disposal of its indirect 34,94% interest in Safaricom to Vodacom Group for ZAR 35 billion
  • Woolworths on its takeover of Australian retailer, David Jones, valued at AUD 2,14 billion, and its acquisition of Country Road[42]
  • Anglo American on the sale of the New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa to New Largo Coal[43]
  • Sibanye Stillwater in respect of its US$500 million streaming transaction with Wheaton Precious Metals International[44]

Notable cases

  • In 1957 the firm advised Consolidated Diamond Mines of South-West Africa (CDM) in the Great South-West Diamond Case. CDM had been given exclusive rights to mine for diamonds in a diamond-rich area by the administrator of South West Africa, who subsequently conferred the right to Suidwes-Afrika Prospekteers. CDM successfully sued South West Africa to protect their sole right to mine.[6]
  • In 1973 the firm successfully completed the case of Venkatrathnan and Another vs Officer Commanding Robben Island. In the case the court decided that prisoners were in principle entitled to study for tertiary degrees.[6]
  • In 2004 the firm successfully challenged South African pharmaceutical price capping legislation in the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa in terms of which pharmacists, when dispensing prescription medicine, could charge a fixed fee limited to 26% and capped at R26.00.[6][45]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of the firm include:[6]

Further reading

  • Nicol, Mike (2006). The Firm: A Biography of Webber Wentzel Bowens. South Africa: Random House. ISBN 0-9584468-7-3.
  • Lancaster, David (2008). The Webber Wentzel Art Collection Celebrating 140 Years 1868–2008. South Africa. ISBN 978-0-620-41318-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Nicol, Mike (2018). Making History, Shaping the Future: Webber Wentzel 1868–2018. South Africa. ISBN 978-1-77609-291-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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