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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.
No. of offices4
No. of attorneys260 (2025)
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Corporate Law
Date founded1853
WebsiteHomepage

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) is a large law firm in South Africa, headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, with offices in Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Nairobi. It is one of the "Big Five" law firms in South Africa. The firm traces its roots from 1853 and has since evolved through a series of mergers.[1]

CDH was formerly allied with DLA Piper. Its affiliation with DLA Piper ended at the end of August 2015.[2] In 2021, CDH made its first expansion outside South Africa through when it launched its Nairobi office.[3]

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  1. ^ "About - Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc". ICLG. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ Michael West (7 August 2015). "DLA Piper ends South African alliance as it eyes Jo'burg launch for first foray into Africa". Legal Business. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr And Kieti Advocates LLP Forge A New Legal Service Offering In East Africa". CIO Africa. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2024.