SNR Denton has added an important strategic link to its market-leading network in Africa by forming a first-of-its-kind association with Cape Town-based KapdiTwala.
The association is significant in that it will enable leading energy firm KapdiTwala to expand and provide a wider range of services as a BEE firm. The role of SNR Denton will be to support KapdiTwala in this endeavour.
“This agreement is historic for a number of reasons,” explains Noor Kapdi, managing partner of KapdiTwala. “It is the first time in the South African legal profession that we will see collaboration to this extent between a global law firm and a BEE firm, giving us a solid foothold in the energy legal sector. I look forward to working closely with SNR Denton’s lawyers to better serve existing and prospective energy clients both in South Africa and in the wider region.”
“KapdiTwala is the most highly-regarded specialist energy law practice in South Africa with more than 20 years’ experience in the energy sector and we are extremely pleased to be entering into an association with them. This association will provide a platform of opportunities for black South African lawyers to specialise and develop careers in the energy industry,” says Stephen Shergold, partner and co-head of SNR Denton’s market leading Energy Department.
Matthew Jones, Chief Executive for the EMEA Region said: “This is a key strategic development of our already strong focus on Africa, with the principal aim of offering clients even greater depth and coverage. As well as being an important step under the BEE initiative, this new association will add strength and capabilities to KapdiTwala, while at the same time expanding SNR Denton’s energy work and capabilities in the region.”
SNR Denton’s Global Chief Executive Elliott Portnoy added: “Our association with KapdiTwala allows us to deepen our offerings both to South African clients and to clients seeking to do business there. We are driven to connect clients around the world to the best legal talent wherever they need it. Partnering with KapdiTwala and their talented cadre of lawyers enables us to meet client expectations for the highest quality legal counsel in an increasingly important market.”
KapdiTwala specialises in providing corporate and business advice, as well as representation in litigation, to clients in the energy sector.
