One of the biggest law firms in South Africa (Clifford & Laters) merges with another medium sized law rm (Braun & Major). You are a director at the CL. It is clear that CL and BM represents clients who are litigating against each other or have conicting interests in the commercial sphere. Discuss how you would resolve conict of interest in this matter and whether the law firm can accept a retainer from their erstwhile competing clients