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DLA Piper takes rainmaker from Linklaters alliance firm for South Africa managing partner role

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Legal Business · 23 May 2016 · 2 min read
Africa Leadership DLA Piper

DLA Piper has appointed Webber Wentzel corporate partner Johannes Gouws as South Africa managing partner.

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