Whether it's advising on the most complex corporate transactions, defending corporate reputation or managing multijurisdictional regulation, Freshfields, one of the world's leading international law firms headquartered in London, is renowned for breaking new legal ground to help its clients go further. Freshfields has advised on complex projects and disputes in all of Africa's 54 countries - including some of the most high profile mandates in South Africa. Its Africa-focussed lawyers have experience of a wide variety of industries across the African continent and through its strong ties with many of Africa's top law firms, institutions and stakeholders in the region it has a proven track record of delivering success to its South African and Africa-wide clients.

Freshfields is proud to sponsor the Business Woman of the Year award at this year's event