Penningtons is recognised by the South African High Commission in London as one of the foremost firms to whom South Africans are referred to obtain legal advice in the UK. The members of Penningtons' South African business unit, both British and South African, all have strong links and connections with law firms and other professional advisers throughout South Africa. The unit promotes business activity between South Africa and the UK.

Members of the South Africa unit comprise partners and solicitors with specialist knowledge in corporate and commercial law, tax, trusts, immigration, intellectual property, litigation, arbitration, mediation and matrimonial law. In addition, the unit is able to call upon the services of other specialists within the firm in order to provide co-ordinated legal advice on a wide range of issues.