Background

GRM's Partner Recruitment Team were selected to find a new corporate partner for the Tanzania office of one of the African continents largest and most prestigious law firms, ALN.

•We have placed in excess of 400 Lawyers into overseas moves, 60+ cities. We have the track record others crave.

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Challenges Faced

The biggest challenge of this particular search was to identify someone from the London market, with exposure to Tanzania work and a wider African practice, who was prepared to move to Dar es Salaam.

The second challenge was making sure that technically, culturally, and experience wise the Lawyers were of a world-class standard.

Solutions Implemented

To tackle these challenges, GRM adopted several strategic measures:

• Market mapping, data review

Our methodical and careful approach, is designed to ensure we know everyone and everything about them.

• Technical Analysis

Deep case and deal flow analysis by our analytical team, combined with research houses, to test the track-record of every Partner we assess.

• Checks and Balances

Our data team supported by our Transaction Team worked for months on checking the depth of client relationships, deal experience and finding the truth behind the revenues.

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Introduction

ALN Tanzania | A&K Tanzania is a top corporate law firm in Dar es Salaam, offering expert legal services across key sectors and seamless cross-border solutions through the ALN network.

Results and Impact

Following the implementation of these strategies, we successfully delivered a Partner with an exceptional track record across East and Southern Africa, based out of London with an exceptional reputation within Tanzanian corporate clients, the Partner and his family have moved to Dar and will add expertise and incredible revenue to the office.

Conclusion

GRM effectively navigated its challenges through strategic process improvements and enhanced employee involvement. This case underscores the importance of adaptability and understanding of global legal talent, in global partner moves and mobility.

Statistics

• 400+ - GRM has moved this many Partners overseas
• 4 - Months, the length of the project
• Millions - of $ added in client revenue to the TZ office.

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