Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has identified key areas for growth in Africa as the firm looks to second more lawyers to the region amid much interest in the continent's fast-growing legal markets. The magic circle firm has identified Mauritania, Congo-Brazzaville and Zimbabwe as among those offering opportunities for growth, while Egypt and Morocco are also high on the firm's agenda. The firm has also seen an increase in projects work across Mozambique and Tanzania. The firm, which has a network of 80-100 referral firms across Africa, has seen a rise in secondments into and out of the continent after identifying it as a key area of focus.
July 25, 2013 at 07:03 PM
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has identified key areas for growth in Africa as the firm looks to second more lawyers to the region amid much interest in the continent’s fast-growing legal markets.
The magic circle firm has identified Mauritania, Congo-Brazzaville and Zimbabwe as among those offering opportunities for growth, while Egypt and Morocco are also high on the firm’s agenda. The firm has also seen an increase in projects work across Mozambique and Tanzania.
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