In a recent development, leading law firms Norton Rose Fulbright, Herbert Smith Freehills and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr have bolstered their South African teams with key hires to amplify their employment and competition law services. Law.com reported these strategic appointments and shared some details on the same.
Norton Rose Fulbright, for instance, declared the enlisting of Gillian Lumb to serve as a director on its national employment and labour team based in Cape Town. Within the Norton Rose Africa’s framework, the role of a director is considered equivalent to that of a partner.
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recruited additional talent from Freshfields, further expanding their already formidable team. Simultaneously, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr appointed the previous chief operating officer of the competition tribunal in South Africa, adopting a directorial role in their firm.
These appointments are part of an ongoing expansion strategy these firms have undertaken in the South African market. They reflect a continuous bid to strengthen their positions by enriching their law offerings in employment and competition verticals.