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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 Managing IP and Chambers Global 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.

Furthermore Adams & Adams is a member of many global and local membership organisations which ensures we reach a wider network to provide up to date solutions for our clients.     

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS

  • Band 1 Ranking – Intellectual Property Law Firm | 2016 – 2024
  • Band 4 Ranking – Dispute Resolution | 2021 – 2024

WHO’S WHO LEGAL

  • Patents – Tier 1 Ranking | 2018 – 2022
  • Trademarks – Tier 1 Ranking | 2018 – 2022
  • Sports & Entertainment – Tier 1 Ranking | 2018

WORLD IP SURVEY | IP STARS (MIP)

  • Copyright – Tier 1 Ranking | 2016 – 2022
  • Patents – Tier 1 Ranking | 2021 – 2022
  • Trade Mark Practice – Tier 1 Ranking | 2018 – 2023

LEGAL 500 – EUROPE · MIDDLE EAST · AFRICA

  • Intellectual Property Law Firm – Tier 1 Ranking | 2017 – 2022

WTR 1000

  • Leading Trade Mark Professionals | 2018 – 2022
  • Recommended Firm – Gold | 2021 – 2024

IAM PATENT 1000

  • Patents – Gold Ranking | 2018 – 2022

IFLR

  • Recommended Firm: M&A – 2022
  • Recognised Firm | 2019 – 2022
  • Recommended Firm | 2020

WIPR LEADERS

  • Recognised Firm | 2021 – 2022

WIPR DIVERSITY

  • Recognised Firm | 2020 – 2023

MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • Trade Mark firm of the year – South Africa | 2021
  • Law Firm of the Year – Africa | 2015, 2017
  • Law Firm of the Year – South Africa | 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020
  • Law Firm of the Year – Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovation in Africa | 2018

WTR 1000

  • Leading Trade Mark Professionals | 2018 – 2022
  • Recommended Firm – Gold | 2021 – 2024

IAM PATENT 1000

  • Top Patent Firm South Africa | 2019 – 2021

BEST LAWYERS®

  • Law Firm of the Year | 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023

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We have offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.