Dentons in Africa named Environment Energy and Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year 2026

Africa-Dentons has been recognised as Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Era Africa Awards 2026, reaffirming the Firm's position as a leading legal adviser to clients operating across Africa's rapidly evolving energy, mining and natural resources sectors.

The award recognises Dentons' exceptional work across the continent, highlighting the Firm's market-leading capabilities in advising on complex energy, mining, environmental and natural resources matters. It also reflects Dentons' commitment to delivering innovative, commercially focused legal solutions that help clients navigate regulatory change, support sustainable development and advance strategic investments across Africa.

Receiving this recognition is a clear demonstration of Dentons' depth of talent and sincere commitment to client service across the continent. With lawyers in key African markets working seamlessly alongside colleagues around the world, Dentons continues to support clients on some of Africa's most significant energy transition, infrastructure, mining and environmental projects.

"We are honoured to receive this recognition from Legal Era," said Iyunola Adekanye, partner in Nigeria and co-head of energy sector in Africa at Dentons. "This award reflects the dedication of our teams across Africa, who work every day to provide outstanding legal counsel to our clients in some of the continent's most dynamic and strategically important sectors. As Africa continues to play a pivotal role in the global energy transition and the responsible development of natural resources, we remain committed to helping our clients seize opportunities while navigating an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape."

The recognition comes at a time of continued growth for Dentons in Africa, as the Firm expands its capabilities and strengthens its presence to better serve clients across the continent.

Organised by Legal Era - Legal Media Group, the Legal Era Africa Awards celebrate excellence in the legal profession and recognise outstanding law firms, in-house legal teams and individual practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional achievement across Africa. Since 2007, Legal Era has served as one of the legal profession's leading integrated media organisations, connecting more than 85,000 members, including lawyers, general counsel, arbitrators, CEOs and other business leaders, and engaging with over 675,000 legal and business professionals worldwide.

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