This month, Linklaters and African firm Webber Wentzel are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their alliance, marking the milestone with a variety of events in London, Cape Town and other locations.

The alliance’s architects—Andrew Jones, partner and head of Linklaters’ Africa group, Webber Wentzel’s senior partner Christo Els and managing partner Sally Hutton—tell Law.com International that the reach and flexibility of the model has helped propel both firms through market volatility and disruption.