Awards & Rankings

Adams & Adams is consistently shortlisted and acknowledged by leading global industry bodies and publications that recognise excellence in global legal practice. Likewise, individually, our attorneys are nationally and internationally recognised as experts in their fields. Prestigious awards and rankings, such as those conferred by Chambers Global, Managing IP and Legal 500 are based on market leading performance analysis and are strictly quantitative – designed to recognise those firms which are consistently delivering the best results for their clients.
Firm Rankings
Adams & Adams is highly regarded by both clients and competitors on account of its depth of expertise. This is demonstrated by the recognition it receives annually from various international legal directories and agencies, including, but not limited to, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Managing IP, Who’s Who legal, IAM Patent 1000, World Trademark Review (WTR), and Best Lawyers – all of which have consistently ranked Adams & Adams as a top tier law firm and recognised its attorneys as leaders in their fields. Rankings are based on independent analysis of market-leading performance, client feedback and peer reviews.
Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners
  • Intellectual Property – Band 1 Ranking | 2016 – 2025
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 4 Ranking | 2021 – 2025
  • Competition / Anti-trust – Band 4 Ranking | 2025
  • Real Estate and Construction – Potential | 2025
Legal 500 – Europe | Middle | East Africa
Legal 500 – Europe | Middle | East Africa
  • Intellectual Property – Tier 1 Ranking | 2016 – 2025
  • Real Estate – Tier 3 Ranking | 2024 – 2025
  • Dispute Resolution – Tier 3 Ranking | 2025
  • Construction – Tier 4 Ranking | 2021 – 2025
IAM Patent 1000
IAM Patent 1000
  • Gold | 2018 – 2025
  • Global Leaders | 2019 – 2025
WTR 1000
WTR 1000
  • Gold | 2018 – 2025
  • Global Leaders | 2023 – 2025
  • Leading Trade Mark Professionals – Top Tier | 2018 – 2021
WIPR Leaders
WIPR Leaders
  • WIPR Leaders – Recognised Firm | 2021 – 2025
WIPR Diversity
WIPR Diversity
  • WIPR Diversity – Individuals | 2020 – 2025
IP Stars IP (MIP)
IP Stars IP (MIP)
  • Copyright – Tier 1/highly recommended | 2016 – 2025
  • Trade Marks – Tier 1 | 2018 – 2025
  • Patents – Tier 1 | 2021 – 2025
  • IP Transactions – Tier 2 (Recommended) | 2022 – 2025
  • Patent Contentious – Tier 1 Ranking | 2018 – 2020
  • Patent Prosecution – Tier 1 Ranking | 2018 – 2020
Who’s Who Legal
Who’s Who Legal
  • Patents – Thought Leaders (Tier 2) | 2023
  • Trademarks – Thought Leaders (Tier 2) | 2023
  • Patents – Tier 1 | 2018 – 2022
  • Life Sciences | 2016 – 2017
  • Copyright | 2016
  • Trade Marks – Tier 1 | 2018 – 2023
  • Energy
  • Franchise | 2017 – 2021
  • Sports, Gaming & Entertainment – Tier 1 | 2015 – 2023
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Awards
We measure our success by the impact we create in the world, often recognised through awards. Throughout our firm’s history, we have been honoured by numerous international and local legal directories and agencies, reflecting our commitment to excellence.
Managing Intellectual Property
Managing Intellectual Property
  • Law Firm of the Year | Africa | 2015, 2017, 2025
  • Patent Law Firm of the Year | South Africa | 2025
  • Trade Mark firm of the year – South Africa | 2021
  • Law Firm of the Year – South Africa | 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020
  • Law Firm of the Year – Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovation in Africa | 2018
Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers®
  • Leading Trade Mark Professionals | 2018 – 2022
  • Recommended Firm – Gold | 2021 – 2024
  • Law Firm of the Year | 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
WTR 1000
WTR 1000
  • Top Patent Firm South Africa | 2019 – 2021
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