Linklaters plans move into South Africa

Linklaters is pursuing plans to enter the South African legal market in the 2012-23 financial year via a merger with a local firm, according to strategy information transmitted to the firm’s partnership earlier this year. Preliminary talks with a number of African firms are being overseen by Europe, Middle East and Africa managing partner Sandeep Katwala. One partner said: "We are not pursuing this deal in order to enter the South African market itself -- it's more of a region-wide play. We have been considering for a while now how to service sub-Saharan Africa, and after ruling out the option of launching our own offices, the partners agreed that we should build on one of our established relationships in South Africa."

Linklaters plans move into South Africa law.com Mon, Jul 23, 2012