Market recognitions
We are proud of the external recognitions we have earned around the world.
2025
In Chambers Global 2025, Norton Rose Fulbright ranks first among all law firms with 14 ranked lawyers in the guide's global-wide practice rankings
We also stand in the top 10 firms in Chambers Global 2025 for total number of global-wide practice rankings (7th, 22) and practice rankings across all categories (9th, 177) and 11th for lawyers ranked overall (244)
Chambers Global, leading law firm in 12 South Africa national practice areas, Chambers and Partners, 2025
2024
African Legal Awards, Employment Law Team of the Year, ALM Global, LLC, 2024
African Legal Awards, Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Team of the Year: Large Team, ALM Global, LLC, 2024
African Legal Awards, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year: Large-Sized Firm, ALM Global, LLC, 2024
Best Lawyers, South Africa Litigation Law Firm of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2024
Chambers Global, leading law firm in 10 South Africa national practice areas, Chambers and Partners, 2024
PILnet Global Popular Choice Pro Bono Award awarded to Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa's Social Impact team, voted 'Most Impactful' for their efforts to strengthen civil society, advance social change and protect the public interest
2023
African Legal Awards, African Law Firm of the Year: Southern Africa (Large Firm), ALM Global, LLC, 2023
Chambers Global, leading law firm in nine South Africa national practice areas, Chambers and Partners, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: Project Finance (Tier 1), Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: Project Development: Energy (Tier 1), Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: Banking and Finance, Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: Mining, Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: Project Development: Infrastructure, Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: Capital Markets: Debt, Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IFLR1000, South Africa: M&A, Legal Benchmarking Group, 2023
IJ Global Investor Awards, Renewables Acquisition of the Year, Africa: Infinity Power's Acquisition of Lekela Power African Wind Portfolio, Creative Force Ltd, 2023