Peter Leon

Peter Leon

Partner and Africa Chair, Herbert Smith Freehills

Peter is a partner and the global Africa Chair at Herbert Smith Freehills. During the last decade International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers, Best Lawyer, Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers and Partners and other peer reviewed global legal directories have consistently identified him as one of the world's pre-eminent mining lawyers. In 2022 Who's Who Legal named him a Global Elite Thought Leader for Mining and Chambers Global Guide: Energy & Natural Resources: Mining 2022 ranked Peter in Band 1 with sources stating that "He brings solutions to issues you wouldn't think of, bringing to bear relevant experience from right across Africa."