In 2014, the concept of Primerio was born. Two years later, Primerio, the first Pan-African boutique competition law firm, commenced trading. With a team of experienced competition law practitioners, former regulators and economists on board, Primerio offers first class competition and antitrust counsel to clients across the African continent.

With the growth of Primerio, as well as our clients’ requirements for an African wide offering, Primerio’s services and jurisdictional reach expanded considerably.

In 2021, Primerio decided to open a dedicated South African office from which Primerio is operationally headquartered.

From our regional hubs in South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya, Primerio is well poised to advise clients across several key African jurisdictions.

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The Legal Team is a cloud-based Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform developed by Lee’s Legal Compliance over two decades of expertise.

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With over 600 specialist practitioners, ENS is Africa’s largest law firm and has the capacity to deliver on your business requirements across all major industries and the African continent. We are able to leverage our resources to deliver legal solutions that suit your pricing preferences and timeframes.

Over many years, ENS has developed a large knowledge base of resources and a deep understanding of local nuances and ways of doing business. We have practical experience working on the ground and direct access to high-end, professional contacts across the continent, assuring you of consistent quality and world-class service. We have practitioners who are qualified to practise English law and French law and we have extensive experience in the legal codes of OHADA used in West and Central Africa.

ENS is recognised by top ranking agencies such as Chambers Global Guide, Legal 500 EMEA Guide, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide and International Tax Review’s World Tax Guide, as well as by the African Legal Awards, for achieving consistently high standards when working on the continent.

We will work to find innovative solutions to ensure you achieve your commercial goals, whether it be successfully executing a strategy, maintaining a competitive edge or defending your position. Our aim is to deliver in the manner that best suits your business requirements, preferences and pricing structures. We can advise you directly, or work closely with your in-house legal teams.

With more than 200 years’ experience, ENS has significant expertise across the breadth of commercial areas and covering the African continent. We are committed to creating enduring client relationships, which are founded in a values-driven culture, and to providing you with to-the-point, jargon-free advice. We harness our deep specialist expertise in areas relevant to the project and at the correct level. This enables us to tailor-make solutions for you, with the desired turnaround times and cost efficiencies.

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Bowmans helps its clients to manage legal complexity and unlock opportunities in Africa. With over 650 specialist lawyers, Bowmans draws on its unique knowledge of the business and socio-political environment in Africa to advise on a wide range of legal issues.

The firm delivers integrated legal services from nine offices (Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Durban, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Moka, Nairobi, Swakopmund and Windhoek) in six countries (Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia).

Everywhere it operates, Bowmans offers its clients a service that uniquely blends expertise in the law, knowledge of the local market, and an understanding of their businesses. The firm’s aim is to assist its clients to achieve their objectives as smoothly and efficiently as possible while minimising the legal and regulatory risks.

Bowmans works closely with its Alliance firms, Aman & Partners LLP in Ethiopia and Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie in Nigeria. The firm has a non-exclusive co-operation agreement with French international law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel that provides access to lawyers in francophone west and north Africa; regularly works with other leading independent law firms across the rest of Africa; and is a representative of Lex Mundi, a global association of independent law firms in more than 150 countries.

Bowmans' expertise is frequently recognised by independent research organisations. At the IFLR Africa Awards in 2026, Bowmans was named Africa Law Firm of the Year for the third time and also won the South African Law Firm of the Year Award. In 2025, Chambers and Partners named Bowmans Full-Service Law Firm of the Year: Transactional in both Kenya and South Africa and named Bowmans Tanzania Law Firm of the Year in that jurisdiction. In 2024 Bowmans was named Africa Law Firm of the Year at the African Legal Awards.

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The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) is a non-profit dispute resolution authority that administers domestic and international disputes through world-class arbitration, mediation, and related processes, confidentially, with integrity, and efficiency.

Through the AFSA Training, we advance the future of dispute resolution by offering training for lawyers, corporate counsel, and aspiring ADR practitioners. Our training courses prepare the next generation of specialists and embed best practices across the industry.

AFSA offers world-class hearing venues to support dispute resolution, in person, virtual and hybrid. Our facilities ensure comfort, efficiency, and a high-quality experience for every participant.

Young AFSA offers practitioners aged 18-40 free membership, mentorships, development and networking opportunities.

AFSA hosts Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW) biennially in collaboration with a network of co-hosts and partners.

AFSA’s head office is in Sandton, Johannesburg, with branch offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Garden Route, Windhoek and Maseru.

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