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]
March 25, 2024 | International Edition
DLA Piper Hires Veteran Africa Legal Expert for D.C. OfficeKalidou Gadio, a former general counsel of the African Development Bank, joins from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle to co-chair DLA's U.S.-Africa practice.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
March 25, 2024 | International Edition
DLA Piper Hires Veteran Africa Legal Expert for D.C. OfficeKalidou Gadio, a former general counsel of the African Development Bank, joins from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle to co-chair DLA's U.S.-Africa practice.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
March 25, 2024 | International Edition
DLA Piper and Bowmans Advise on Takeover of National Bank of Kenya by Nigerian GroupThe transaction is expected to close in the next six to nine months and is subject to regulatory approval from central bank authorities in Kenya and Nigeria.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
March 20, 2024 | International Edition
Rising Gulf-backed Investments in Africa Promise a Busy Year for LawyersA fivefold increase in foreign direct investment from Gulf countries will lead to opportunities in a range of sectors across the African continent, lawyers say.
By Alfred Olufemi
5 minute read
March 19, 2024 | International Edition
South Africa Pulls the Plug on Sale of National Airline to Private Equity-Led ConsortiumThe government said the parties could not agree on revised terms after re-evaluation of the airline's assets and business following the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Alfred Olufemi
2 minute read
March 19, 2024 | International Edition
'A Paperless Environment': Kenya Rolls Out Nationwide Digitization of Courts by JulyThe project, which has been trialed in a few counties, is being hailed by judges and lawyers as a potential leap forward for transparency and accessibility of the legal system.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
March 08, 2024 | International Edition
Big Law's Role in Global Steel v Nigeria Dispute Faces Scrutiny as Senate Probes Settlement DealThe inquiry will examine both the $496 million arbitral award in 2022 and the original contracts from 2004.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
February 26, 2024 | International Edition
Controversial UK-Nigeria Trade Deal: Which Law Firms Will Benefit Most?Africa's second largest economy is viewed as a strategic business location for international law firms.
By Alfred Olufemi
7 minute read
February 20, 2024 | International Edition
Could Africa Leapfrog Other Regions on Legal Technology, Like it Did With Mobile Phones?Some believe the continent has an opportunity to grow more quickly, in the same way as it did with mobile phone adoption, but a lack of data and law firm scale could be an issue.
By Alfred Olufemi
8 minute read
February 20, 2024 | International Edition
Gabon Takes Over Oil Business, Overrides $1.3B Agreement With French Energy CompanyLawyers on the deal said the Central African country was within its rights to take over the oil company despite the previous agreement.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
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