Eversheds, Linklaters' alliance firm, Webber Wentzel, and GE were among the big winners at the African Legal Awards at a packed ceremony in Johannesburg last night.

The cream of the African legal community was out in force to celebrate the awards, which were hosted by Legal Week in association with the Corporate Lawyers Association of South Africa (CLASA).

Eversheds was named International Law Firm of the Year and completed a successful night by also securing the litigation and dispute resolution team award.