The entry process for the seventh annual African Legal Awards has opened, with law firms and in-house teams encouraged to submit nominations to be recognised as a leader in their field.

The ceremony, which will be held on September 6 in Johannesburg, seeks to highlight the leading private practice and in-house lawyers working on the continent across 26 categories.

Coveted prizes include African Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice, which was taken home by  one of South Africa's 'big five' firms Bowmans last year, and International Law Firm of the Year, which was scooped for the second year running by Baker McKenzie.