DLA Piper and DLA Piper Africa have been recognised for the depth of their expertise across Africa, winning six awards at the 2026 African Legal Awards. Among the highlights were International Law Firm of the Year and African Law Firm of the Year – East Africa, awarded for the second and fourth consecutive years respectively.

Additionally, teams from across Africa received top honours across multiple categories:

• Winner: Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year – DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)
• Winner: IP Team of the Year - DLA Piper Africa, Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole)
• Winner: Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year - DLA Piper, South Africa
• Winner: Banking & Finance Team of the Year (Medium-Sized Firm) - DLA Piper Africa, Zambia (Chibesakunda & Co)

These awards are a testament to the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding client service and legal expertise through teams working across borders to support clients wherever they do business in Africa.