In the aftermath of the recent merging of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, many are pondering the implications for A&O’s Africa business, a marker of prestige among international law firms. Johannesburg office managing partner and co-leader of the Africa practice, Gerhard Rudolph, reflects this mixture of anticipation and uncertainty. Despite the merger not leading to a notable growth in the headcount of their African offices, Rudolph remains optimistic that the union will catalyze the firm’s initiatives on the continent.
Detailed information on the merger and its effects are still being determined, leaving A&O’s the legacy Africa practice in a state of flux. Any further unfolding developments regarding this merger are of great relevance, not just for the firm, but also for the wider legal industry in the African continent.
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