Administrative & Public Law | Global

Bowmans operates a well-respected public and regulatory law practice which acts for a number of prestigious public and private sector clients across a wide range of industries including energy, oil and gas and financial services. With a wide geographical scope across Africa, the team demonstrates notable expertise and activity on mandates concerning public procurement, PPP and IPP projects, as well as administrative reviews and constitutional challenges. The department is highly regarded for its regulatory expertise and experience in both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

Webber Wentzel houses a leading practice with a particularly deep bench of dedicated public and administrative law experts. The firm's sophisticated disputes practice extends to this space, representing clients in administrative review applications including those related to unlawful tenders, constitutional challenges and other public law and public interest issues. The practice has significant experience in the public procurement market, advising municipalities, governmental and parastatal bodies as well as international investors and companies in the financial, energy and infrastructure sectors, on various procurement matters. The group provides further counsel on feasibility studies, licensing and regulatory compliance, in addition to assisting with legislative drafting and submissions.

ENS is a solid law firm with a well-respected public law practice group and notable activity in the financial, energy and transportation industry sectors. It frequently assists private clients, government bodies and state-owned enterprises with tenders and public procurement matters, with a particularly developed practice advising on PPPs. The team is additionally experienced advising on connected issues, such as independent reviews of tender processes, as well as regulatory compliance. The practice is supported by the firm's highly regarded litigation department.

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's administrative and public law department handles a broad range of administrative and constitutional law matters. The practice provides litigious representation and advisory counsel on various issues related to public procurement and tenders, as well as offering comprehensive compliance advice. The firm's clients include local government and public interest bodies as well as private and parastatal companies in the energy and mining sectors. The group is particularly noted for acting on pro bono mandates in the human rights field. The department is based across the firm's Johannesburg and Cape Town offices.

Werksmans is well regarded for its work on behalf of both public and private clients. The team frequently represents private entities in a wide range of review applications, with further activity assisting with constitutional law issues. It is also well placed to advise public bodies on concession contracts.