Top Lawyers In South Africa

What is Lawyers?

A lawyer is a person who practices law. The role of a lawyer varies greatly across different legal jurisdictions. 

Top Lawyers In South Africa

Below are some of the Top Lawyers.

1. Odette Geldenhuys

Odette is a well-known full-time pro bono attorney at Webber Wentzel who focuses on public interest matters. Odette’s expertise is largely in the field of public interest law, with an overarching career interest in access to justice.

2. Des Williams

Des Williams works at Werksmans Attorneys and is widely experienced in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has been involved in numerous large and complex litigation and arbitration matters in South Africa.

3. Sally Hutton

Sally is a managing partner at Webber Wentzel. She specializes in finance and business law, more specifically in private equity matters. She has received the Lawyer of the Year Award for Private Equity twice, in 2010 and 2018.

4. Tebogo Malatji

Tebogo Malatji is the Managing Director at Malatji & Co. Attorneys, a law firm based in Sandton. The renowned lawyer has over 25 years of legal practice experience. His practice covers a wide range of advisory and litigation services for government officials, national and provincial departments, boards and of public entities, regulators, and major government business enterprises.

5. Jackie Midlane

Jackie Midlane is a graduate of the University of Witwatersrand and is the current Director and Head of Banking and Finance at Norton Rose Fulbright. She has a wealth of experience in advising clients in relation to development finance, project finance, structured finance, asset finance, acquisition finance, and general banking and commercial transactions.

What is a lawyer’s salary in South Africa?

The average lawyer’s salary in South Africa is R 732 000 per year or R 375 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 259 500 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 6 780 000 per year.

Can a foreigner work as a lawyer in South Africa?

A person must be a South African citizen or permanent resident and be otherwise fit and proper in the opinion of the court to be admitted as a legal practitioner. For further information, please contact the Legal Practice Council.

Which type of law pays the most?

11 of the highest-paying lawyers

  • Civil litigation attorney.
  • Real estate attorney.
  • Intellectual property attorney.
  • Bankruptcy lawyer.
  • Family lawyer.
  • Tax attorney.
  • Corporate attorney.
  • Patent attorney.