A BEE Level 1 South African law firm specializing in providing high quality, practical & innovative legal, tax & transaction advisory services. CMS South Africa is a B-BBEE Level 1, locally owned commercial law firm in Johannesburg - and part of CMS, a leading global relationship law firm, with more than 90 offices in over 50 countries and 7,200+ lawyers worldwide. Founded in 2018 by experienced S
outh African and international lawyers with a deliberate ambition: to build a modern commercial law firm for Africa - one that delivers seamless cross-border legal services, develops the next generation of African legal talent, and is inclusive and diverse by design, reflecting the markets and communities we serve. Our full-service team advises public and private sector clients on their most complex legal and commercial challenges, with strength in the sectors shaping Africa's economy: energy, infrastructure and natural resources; financial services and investment funds; and technology, consumer and healthcare industries. Ranked by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000, we deliver advice that is clear, practical and commercially grounded - with the agility of a local firm and the reach of a global one. Whether the matter is in South Africa, across the continent or multi-jurisdictional, we work as one team with our CMS colleagues worldwide to get clients where they need to go.
