Linklaters is losing its third corporate partner in recent months, with Rupert Weber joining Mait-land, the European affiliate of South African firm, Webber Wentzel Bowens.

The move follows other recent departures from Linklaters’ corporate team, notably rail specialist John Ellard, who moved to Shearman & Sterling, and Tom Wethered, who left to join client KPMG as general counsel.