Alfred Olufemi
Alfred Olufemi covers central and northern Africa for Law.com International, writing about lawyers and legal issues on the continent. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
December 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers Scramble to Secure Jobs Ahead of A&O Shearman's South Africa ClosureA&O Shearman's Johannesburg office is closing by year-end, with lawyers still in last-minute talks for new roles.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
December 19, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman’s South African Lawyers in Last-minute Talks To Find Jobs Before ClosureA&O Shearman's Johannesburg office is closing by year-end, with lawyers still in last-minute talks for new roles.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
December 18, 2024 | Law.com
Burford Sets Sights on UAE’s Surge in Construction & DisputesBurford Capital is expanding its focus to fund construction arbitration in the UAE, targeting high-value disputes as the sector experiences significant growth.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
December 18, 2024 | International Edition
Burford Litigation Funder Sets Sights on UAE’s Surge in Construction & DisputesBurford Capital is expanding its focus to fund construction arbitration in the UAE, targeting high-value disputes as the sector experiences significant growth.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
McKinsey & SAP Face Fury Over South Africa Bribery SettlementsBy Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons Gets New Africa CEO in First Regional ElectionDentons' Mohamed Zaanouni starts his new role in January 2025 and plans to focus on regional growth and collaboration across 17 countries.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
December 05, 2024 | International Edition
Bowmans, Matouk Bassiouny & ALN Make Strategic Hires in AfricaMany African firms are strengthening their practices with high-profile overseas hires, while several South African firms recruited former A&O Shearman lawyers.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
December 04, 2024 | International Edition
Webber Wentzel Shakes Up Management With Elections For Top PartnersWebber Wentzel has appointed Safiyya Patel and Gareth Driver as new managing and senior partners, succeeding Sally Hutton and Christo Els in March 2025.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
November 29, 2024 | International Edition
African Judiciaries Relying on AI to Expedite Court ProcessesAfrican judiciaries are adopting AI technologies to streamline court processes, with initiatives in Kenya and Tanzania focusing on digital transcription, efficiency, and bias mitigation, though funding challenges remain.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
November 26, 2024 | International Edition
CMS Targets Mauritian Investment Market with Local Boutique PartnershipCMS has added Mauritian-based Prism Chambers as one of its member firms in Africa, granting the global firm entry into one of Africa’s major investment hubs and a fund market worth more than $80 billion.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
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