With international law firms still flocking to South Africa, the region’s legal market is becoming increasingly crowded. As many local outfits look to take on the influx of newcomers with plans to expand their offering across Africa, others are forming alliances with their global counterparts. Pui-Guan Man uncovers the challenges facing both sets of firms
According to many lawyers in South Africa the vibe at the African Mining Indaba – a practically mandatory event in every major local law firm’s calendar – was somewhat reserved this year. It is not hard to see why, when taking into account reduced output volumes from the economy’s cornerstone mining sector.
