Baker McKenzie Johannesburg's projects team has deep expertise in regulation, finance, ESG, climate issues, and emerging green technologies. Led by Kieran Whyte, the practice has advised on the financing of a 100MW renewable energy project under South Africa’s REIPPP programme.

Headed up by Lulama Selele and Matthew Richards, White & Case LLP's projects team handles large-scale energy and infrastructure financing and advisory work, including multi-billion-dollar transactions for renewable energy projects, solar, and wind power plants, and battery storage facilities.

Headed up by Allen Leuta, the practice at Bowmans has 'deep sector expertise' in projects, energy, and infrastructure, routinely advising sponsors, developers, and lenders across the full project lifecycle. It is also active in mandates emanating from the power, oil and gas, mining, water, and telecommunications sectors. Leuta is adept in the handling of complex, groundbreaking limited‑recourse transactions. Shamilah Grimwood-Norley is skilled in PPPs, concession agreements, grid connections, and wheeling arrangements, Alessandra Pardini is knowledgeable in mining and construction contracts, and Alexandra Felekis focuses on project development and procurement. Mongezi Dladla is key in energy and infrastructure projects, Londiwe Khoza is skilled in due-diligence work, and Emma Bleeker has experience with operation and maintenance agreements. Anton Barnes-Webb, Alexandra Clüver, and Daryn Webb are also key members of the practice.

Jointly led by Lara Bezuidenhoudt and Simone Bryson, Fasken's projects team has advised a range of clients, including banks, DFIs, funds and other financiers, as well as borrowers, sponsors, and government bodies. Bezuidenhoudt is well regarded for her expertise in PPPs and project finance across the transport, energy, telecommunications, and mining sectors, while Bryson specialises in project and infrastructure finance across the energy, utilities, resources, and telecoms industries, advising on secured lending for both sponsors and lenders. Ashen Jugoo often assists with limited resource financing, Blaize Vance on base-load, renewable, and peaking energy projects, Craig Whitley on cross-border financing transactions, and Hlengiwe Kabini Zondo on public finance and procurement.

The ‘well-resourced’ projects team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP frequently advises on all aspects of project financing, development, and construction, as well as regularly handling complex regulatory issues. Practice head Brigette Baillie has unparalleled expertise in major energy and infrastructure projects, particularly in concession and PPP agreements, PPAs, and the full range of construction issues. Ross Lomax focuses on M&A transactions, project-related corporate work, and general corporate matters. Patrick Hirsch has experience advising both borrowers and lenders, Patrick Leyden specialises in mining and energy sectors, and Carey-Anne Jennings is key in the debt and equity aspects of project finance. Lebo Ramokone advises funders, off-takers, generators, and equity providers, and the ‘exceptional’ Spencer Naicker and Ernst Muller are also key contacts in the department.

Jointly led by Megan Rodgers, Andrew van Niekerk, and Tessa Brewis, the team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr offers expertise across procurement, contracts, PPAs, finance, M&A, and regulatory matters. Rodgers is skilled in upstream oil and gas-related mandates, covering M&A, early exploration, and development projects, Niekerk is adept in EPC, PPA, PPP, and IPP matters across energy, infrastructure, mining, transport, and real estate industries, and Brewis routinely advises on project development, M&A, corporate finance, and PPP. Jackwell Feris is key in dispute resolution, Anita Moolman is knowledgeable in renewable energy, and Johan De Lange advises banks and lending clients.

Recognised for its 'multidisciplinary approach', ENSafrica advises on major energy, infrastructure, and mining projects across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, including all REIPPP rounds. Department lead Eric le Grange focuses on energy, oil and gas, and mining, and is ably supported by Loren Tibshraeny, who handles project services, procurement contracts, project agreements, and claims-defence strategies. Lauren Petersen covers energy projects, infrastructure finance, and PPPs, while John Ferraz advises on municipal regulation and transport agreements. Sasha Singh, Noma Modise, and Kumeshnie Naidoo are also key contacts in the team.

Pinsent Masons LLP's projects department is well known for its 'ability to manage complex transactions'. It routinely supports clients active in key infrastructure markets, including PPPs, construction, and major economic and social projects. The practice is jointly led by Apicksha Patel, who advises large corporations, Claire Barclay, who advises African governments on PPP-related regulatory reforms and legislation, and Jurg van Dyk, a recognised expert in construction law. Emma Roberts is skilled in infrastructure development and power projects, Lisa Botha is adept in cross-border transactions, and Rob Morson is another key contact.

Jackie Midlane spearheads the projects team, as well as the banking and finance practice, at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc, and her client roster includes financial institutions and project sponsors. The practice is highly adept at handling the development, implementation, and closure of energy, mining, and infrastructure projects across the continent. Matthew Ash, another key member of the group, is sought after for his expertise in transactional matters, including the formulation, negotiation, and conclusion of EPC and O&M.

Webber Wentzel boasts an expansive client base, encompassing developers, sponsors, and lenders, as well as offtakers, contractors, investors, and governments, for whom it handles a range of energy and infrastructure project developments. Jason van der Poel leads the projects group with particular expertise on the finance side, which is also a strength for Hielien Venter in the construction and engineering sectors. Megan Jarvis heads the infrastructure group and is ably supported by deputy head Calvin Nchabeleng.

The infrastructure, projects, and energy department at Werksmans Attorneys handles mandates emanating from the rail, road, water, energy, and mining sectors, to name a few. It benefits from the strength of the firm’s corporate, tax, regulatory, and finance groups to provide developers, lenders, and sponsors with an all-round offering on domestic and international projects. Practice head Chris Moraitis boasts ‘the perfect mix of legal acumen and commercial pragmatism’, and he is ably supported by Jonathan Behr, Astrid Berman, and Zoë Austen.