Norton Rose Fulbright ‘s South Africa hiring campaign is gaining momentum with the hire of a new partner and co-lead of its pro bono team from a local firm.

Joining the firm on December 1, Candice Pillay has been a partner at Lawtons Africa since 2019. Accompanying her on the move is attorney Nicola Irving who she has been mentoring for a year in social justice, Norton Rose Fulbright partner Brent Botha, who leads the national disputes practice group, told Law.com International.