Linklaters is losing its third corporate partner in recent months with Rupert Weber joining Maitland, 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 has moved to Shearman & Sterling, and Tom Wethered, who left to join client KPMG as general counsel.