Brent Botha

Chief Executive Officer, Deneys

Brent Botha is Chief Executive Officer of Deneys, in the role since October 2023.

Deneys is the independent South African law firm that traded as Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa until 31 March 2026, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Botha is a disputes lawyer who began his career at Deneys Reitz in 2005.

In the job

  1. Norton Rose Fulbright and its South African leadership announced that the South African business would become an independent law firm on 31 March 2026. Source

  2. The independent firm launched under the Deneys name with three offices and more than 200 legal staff. Source

Career before

  1. 2005Candidate attorney, Deneys Reitz
  2. Head of the disputes practice group, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa

Sources

  1. fanews.co.za
  2. businesstech.co.za
  3. africa-legal.com
  4. africa-legal.com
  5. law.com

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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