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Insights | STBB celebrates top attorneys’ recognition in 2026 edition of Best Lawyers

At STBB, we recognise and celebrate excellence. Accordingly, we are pleased to announce that some of our exemplary attorneys have been recognised in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in South Africa.

To that end, we extend our warmest congratulations to the following skilled and experienced individuals for their excellence in the below legal spheres:

Adam Ismail, who has been recognised since 2006 and was previously voted ‘Lawyer of the Year’ – Corporate Law

Anastasia Haji-Pavlou – Real Estate Law

Martin Bey – Arbitration and Mediation and Construction Law

Hopewell Sathekge – Real Estate Law

David Thompson – Litigation

Niel Grundlingh – Litigation

Dawid du Plessis – Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law

Stoffel Ackermann – Litigation

Michael Bromley – Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Based entirely on peer review, Best Lawyers reflects the collective views of top legal practitioners in South Africa regarding the professional capabilities of their colleagues within the same legal discipline and geographic sphere. Demonstrating the value of legal expertise, our recognised attorneys each have extensive post-admission experience in their respective legal disciplines.

Per Best Lawyers, this year’s selected attorneys originate from 199 of South Africa’s law firms. Notably, the selections were based on 39 463 evaluations with a cumulative total of 187 612 assessments.

For expert legal guidance, contact our team of skilled attorneys at info@stbb.co.za/dev2.

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