Jennigay Coetzer
Jennigay Coetzer is the Africa correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in South Africa and across the continent. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected]
February 27, 2023 | International Edition
Lawyers Gear Up for Africa's Mining Sector Boom Following Major Investor EventTop lawyers shared their takeaways from the biggest annual African mining investment event, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Cape Town this month.
By Jennigay Coetzer
8 minute read
February 08, 2023 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Opens Associated Office in CairoThe firm's ambitious international expansion strategy has also seen it open offices in Italy and Thailand in 2023 alone.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
February 01, 2023 | International Edition
Bowmans Adds Litigation Head of Cape Town BoutiqueThe lateral hire adds heft to the firm's Cape Town litigation capability.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
January 23, 2023 | International Edition
4 Firms Create Black-Owned and Female-Driven Africa AllianceThe criteria for joining the group was that firms must be 100% black-owned, female-driven and majority female managed, says the CEO.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
January 20, 2023 | International Edition
Small Johannesburg Firm to Open Office in MauritiusLNP Attorneys wanted to increase its workflow outside of South Africa and Mauritius made the most sense. When opportunities come along, small firms can act quickly, without jumping through a lot of hoops, says the firm's CEO.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
January 16, 2023 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Hires 3 From African HeavyweightsLawyers from Webber Wentzel, ENSafrica and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr are joining Baker McKenzie.
By Jennigay Coetzer
2 minute read
January 16, 2023 | International Edition
'We've Been Reinvigorated': Webber Wentzel's Senior Partner on Reconnecting Lawyers and Ambitions for 2023Bringing its lawyers together as the firm makes office working a regular requirement is key to the firm's 2023 ambitions, according to Christo Els.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
January 11, 2023 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Establishes Africa Leadership GroupThe new group, designed to enable partners from around the world to co-ordinate on opportunities in Africa, consists of leaders from across the firm's London, Paris and South Africa bases.
By Jennigay Coetzer
3 minute read
January 10, 2023 | International Edition
Host of Heavyweight Firms Advising on $15B Guinea Mining ProjectMega teams from firms including Watson Farley & Williams, Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright, Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Allens and ADNA, all have roles.
By Jennigay Coetzer
4 minute read
January 09, 2023 | International Edition
'Money Flows to Where it Grows': Africa's Resilience Will See it Through Any Challenge in 2023, Leaders SayDespite corruption, COVID, WFH, riots, floods, the ongoing challenges to the rule of law, African law leaders believe the future is bright across the continent.
By Jennigay Coetzer | Krishnan Nair
4 minute read
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