Legal services provider Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa (NRFSA) has appointed its Disputes Practice group leader Brent Botha as the firm's new CEO, effective October 1.
He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in corporate and commercial litigation law, having earned a distinguished reputation for his exceptional legal counsel and strategic insights, regularly ranked by Who’s Who Legal as a leading Commercial Litigation Lawyer.
"His outstanding leadership and strategic litigation counsel have earned him great respect from peers and clients alike. With this significant leadership change, we cement our position as a leader in the legal services profession, celebrating high calibre non-executive and executive leadership in the persons of our chairperson and CEO," says NRFSA.
"I am deeply honoured and excited to take on the role of CEO at NRFSA. I am committed to upholding our firm's longstanding tradition of excellence and I am dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
"Together, we will work tirelessly to deliver unparalleled legal services to our clients while fostering an inclusive environment where every member of our team can thrive," Botha comments.
NRFSA also thanks outgoing CEO Andrew Robinson for the role he played within the firm, where he has worked for 30 years.