Hogan Lovells is to combine with South African law firm Routledge Modise, with the union set to go live on 1 December.
The Johannesburg office will comprise 120 lawyers, including 40 partners, and will focus on corporate, commercial, litigation, mining and employment work, while Routledge Modise is expected to rebrand and relaunch as Hogan Lovells in early 2014.
