Summary
- Linklaters and Webber Wentzel will end their 13-year alliance in November 2026, a decision stemming from evolving strategies of both firms.
- The partnership, which began in 2013, included lawyer secondments and joint training, but both firms now prefer a more informal relationship.
- This marks the fourth exit of a global law firm from South Africa in under two years, following closures by A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells, and Norton Rose Fulbright.
- The shift reflects challenges in maintaining profit margins in South Africa, despite the jurisdiction's appeal for lower-cost legal services.
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