Dewey & LeBoeuf has dramatically expanded its Johannesburg arm with the hire of an eight-partner team from local law firm Werksmans. The team is led by mining partner Morne van der Merwe and banking partner Wildu du Plessis, who will both take on management roles on arriving at the top 25 US law firm. Van der Merwe will become co-chair of Dewey's natural resources practice, while du Plessis will become co-managing partner of the Johannesburg branch.
January 04, 2012 at 09:45 AM
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Dewey & LeBoeuf has dramatically expanded its Johannesburg arm with the hire of an eight-partner team from local law firm Werksmans.
The team is led by mining partner Morne van der Merwe and banking partner Wildu du Plessis, who will both take on management roles on arriving at the top 25 US law firm. Van der Merwe will become co-chair of Dewey’s natural resources practice, while du Plessis will become co-managing partner of the Johannesburg branch.
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