Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is delighted to announce new hires, changes to management, and the promotion of eight lawyers to senior associate.

Lateral hires

Haroon Laher, Michelle White and Ahmed Mokdad join the dispute resolution and litigation team in Johannesburg.

Haroon Laher joins the firm as a director and he brings considerable experience in large restructuring, complex negotiations, insolvency litigation and business rescue.  Haroon advises a range of major banks, other financial institutions, business rescue practitioners, liquidators and secured and unsecured creditors.

Michelle White joins the firm as a senior associate and focuses on aviation litigation, insurance and regulation

Ahmed Mokdad joins the firm as an associate and practices in all areas of corporate and commercial litigation with experience in banking and finance law, tax law, corporate and commercial law, contractual disputes, white collar crime, and investigations.

Alessia Maxwell joins as a senior associate in the corporate, M&A and securities team based in Johannesburg.  She focusses on commercial drafting, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions and private equity.

Management team changes

Norton Rose Fulbright is pleased to also announce various changes to management.

Andrew Robinson, who was previously head of the transport team, will be the new head of the dispute resolution and litigation team in South Africa.  His practice covers construction, insurance, commercial and transport litigation, as well as employment and labour matters.

Malcolm Hartwell, shipping lawyer based in Durban, has been announced as the new team leader for the transport team, which covers aviation litigation and finance, all aspects of rail, shipping, admiralty ports and logistics.

Marianne Wagener, head of the life sciences and healthcare practice, will now also lead the antitrust and competition team.  She is experienced in competition and trade law as well as regulatory and investigations matters.

Senior associate promotions

Eight associates across our South African offices have been promoted to the newly introduced senior associate level:

Cape Town
Chloe Merrington, Corporate, Real Estate

Durban
Amy King, Litigation, Insurance

Johannesburg
Kerri Crawford, Corporate, Technology
Kagiso Mahlangu, Corporate, Real Estate
Junaid Nabbie, Corporate, Real Estate
Amber von Steiger, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
Isla Swart, Compliance and General Counsel
Candice Upfold, Corporate, Competition

Donald Dinnie, managing director of Norton Rose Fulbright in South Africa, commented:

“These appointments and promotions highlight the investment that Norton Rose Fulbright continually makes to ensure our clients receive commercially relevant and strategic advice from the best lawyers in the industry.  We pride ourselves on attracting and retaining the highest calibre of professionals as we build on our key sector strengths, both locally and across the continent.”

For further information please contact:

Rachel Lailey, content manager, Africa
Tel +27 11 685 8624 | Mob +27 83 730 2000
Rachel.lailey@nortonrosefulbright.com

Claire Marais, communications officer, Africa
Tel +27 11 685 8565; Mob +27 82 813 6909

claire.marais@nortonrosefulbright.com