Sitef & Co. is proud to acknowledge an exceptional year of recognition across multiple global and continental legal ranking platforms. These honours reflect our firm’s continued commitment to excellence, impact, and leadership within the mining, energy, infrastructure, ESG, and broader legal sectors.
Lexology
The Lexology index is a global legal research and ranking platform that identifies top legal practitioners in various practice areas and jurisdictions. It focuses on real-world performance based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative research. Its Mining Report highlights leading experts in mining law and related sectors worldwide, helping corporate counsel and firms identify the right specialist for complex matters.
Mihlali Sitefane has been recognised in the Lexology Index: Mining 2026 Report as a Highly Recommended Practitioner in Mining. This marks her third consecutive year of recognition. Her continued presence on this list reflects her expertise, consistency, and the trust clients have in her and her team.
African Legal Awards
The African Legal Awards are continental awards that recognise excellence by law firms, in-house teams and legal practitioners across Africa. Hosted by Law.com International in partnership with the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa, they celebrate leadership, innovation and impact in the legal profession. Categories cover firm performance, individual leadership and strategic achievements, providing significant exposure within the African legal community.
Sitef & Co. was honoured to have been shortlisted in three categories.
- Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- ESG Initiative of the Year
- Partner of the Year, Southern Africa
IFLR1000 2025 EMEA
The IFLR1000 is a globally respected legal directory that ranks the world’s leading law firms and lawyers in financial and corporate law, including project development, energy, mining, banking, capital markets, and infrastructure work. Its research is based on rigorous analysis of deal experience, transactional work, and feedback from clients and peers. The IFLR1000 rankings help corporate counsel and legal buyers identify trusted external advisors with proven expertise in key practice areas. The EMEA edition specifically covers Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Sitef & Co has once again been recognised in IFLR1000 2025 EMEA for the following:
- Project Development: Energy & Infrastructure
- Project Development: Mining.
We’re also pleased to share that our Director, Mihlali Sitefane, has been recognised as a Notable Practitioner in Project Development: Energy & Infrastructure.
IFLR1000: Legal Benchmarking
The IFLR1000 Legal Benchmarking Awards highlight firms and practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional work in specialised categories, including Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Social Impact, across the EMEA region. These distinctions are based on in-depth research into market activity, client feedback, and peer evaluation. They recognise leadership, innovation, and measurable contribution to positive societal and environmental outcomes.
Sitef & Co has been shortlisted for ESG Firm of the Year 2025. A special congratulations to our director, Mihlali Sitefane, for also being shortlisted as Thought Leader of the Year, EMEA 2025.
The Best Lawyers in South Africa™
Best Lawyers is a leading peer-review legal ranking that recognises outstanding lawyers globally. Its methodology relies entirely on confidential evaluations by other leading lawyers in the same jurisdiction and practice area, ensuring that only the most respected practitioners are listed. Best Lawyers has an established reputation spanning more than four decades and is widely used by clients and firms seeking highly regarded legal practitioners.
Mihlali Sitefane, Founder and Director, was selected for the 17ᵗʰ edition of *The Best Lawyers in South Africa™* for her exceptional expertise in mining law—a recognition of her professional excellence and leadership.
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