Press Release
Changes at Eversheds
16 July 2010
Eversheds South Africa has appointed Derek Rabin as chairman with immediate effect following the resignation of outgoing chairman Terry Mahon and five other partners.
Says Terry Mahon: “During my 14 years at Eversheds it has been a challenge to see the firm through its growth from a medium sized firm to the international firm it is today. However, I felt the time had come to pursue a different direction and after careful consideration have decided to open a new practice, together with five former partners of the firm. The decision was a difficult one, but we are leaving on good terms and are sad to leave many colleagues, who have become good friends over the years.”
The other partners who have resigned are Peter van Niekerk, Robyn de Kock, Sandro Milo, Allison Gibbs-Williams and Miro Dvorak. Eversheds SA remains one of South Africa’s largest law firms with 144 lawyers.
Lavery Modise, the firm’s deputy chairperson, says: “We are pleased that Derek Rabin, who has been with the firm for six years and has been an integral part of its commercial department, has acceded to the unanimous request of the remaining partners to become the firm’s next chairman. We have great confidence that he is equal to the task and will lead the firm from strength to strength. We thank Terry and the departing partners for their contribution and wish them well in their future endeavours."
Says Derek Rabin: “I look forward to working with our management team to build on the progress the firm has made in the last decade. The SA legal environment is both challenging and exciting, and I believe the firm is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities available to it, having regard to the expertise residing within the firm and the important relationship with Eversheds.”
David Gray, chairman of Eversheds International comments: "Our South African office is strategically important and will continue to look after our clients both in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. It is always sad to see colleagues and friends leave and I wish them well."