Fairbridge Arderne & Lawton Inc - Johannesburg

The firm has offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Apart from its office in the centre of Cape Town, it also has a suburban office in Constantia and enjoys beneficial relationships with firms in Durban. In addition, Fairbridges has a longstanding relationship with many of the top legal firms in London and Europe. It is the South African member of an international association of law firms called Terralex, an international network of independent law firms that serves the needs of clients whose requirements transcend national borders. Fairbridges believes in and supports the principles of BEE, the empowerment of black people as defined in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 53 of 2003 ("the Act"). Currently, 30% of the equity ownership of the firm is held by black people, most  

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of whom actively participate in the management and future direction of the firm. Fairbridges has committed itself to the transformation and integration of all persons of different race, culture, gender and religion. The firm believes and practices equal opportunity for all based on merit with an emphasis on embracing and advancing historically disadvantaged individuals. Fairbridges is the South African member of the prestigious international network of independent law firms, Terralex, established in 1990 and represented by 150 firms in 100 countries world-wide. Fairbridges serves the needs in South Africa and neighbouring states of clients of the 12 000-plus lawyers in the Terralex member firms. Louis Rood, Chairman of Fairbridges, serves on the Board of Terralex and is co-chair of its Africa region. The 2005 AGM of Terralex took place in Shanghai in China.